Singer Oliver Tree Reportedly Dead in Brazilian Helicopter Crash

Singer Oliver Tree, known for singles like “Cash Machine”, has died in a helicopter crash in Brazil, according to multiple media outlets.

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The Associated Press reported that two helicopters collided over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro’s western zone on Sunday morning (June 14).

One of the aircrafts crashed down onto a car dealership where several electric vehicles were parked. According to a report from El Pais, roughly 20 electric vehicles caught fire after one of the helicopters hit the ground.

All six people aboard the helicopters died.

Brazilian outlet O Dia named the 32-year-old singer among the six victims identified by police.

Singer Oliver Tree has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

Two helicopters collided in mid-air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard, killing six people

via CNN Brasil pic.twitter.com/iZfugB91dD

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 14, 2026

According to O Dia, Civil Police said five people were inside one of the helicopters. Meanwhile, the second aircraft carried only its pilot.

Oliver Tree Was Touring in Brazil

The artist, whose full name is Oliver Tree Nickell, was in Brazil after a June 6 stop in São Paulo along his ongoing world tour.

Born on June 29, 1993, in Santa Cruz, California, Tree’s hit songs include “Life Goes On” (2021) and “Miss You” (2022).

The former peaked at number seven on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Meanwhile, “Miss You” topped the UK Dance chart and reached number four on the U.S. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs rankings.

With his trademark bowl cut and eccentric persona, the artist began self-releasing music in early 2013 under the name “Tree.” His cover of Radiohead’s hit “Karma Police” earned an endorsement from Thom Yorke himself.

Following a brief hiatus, Tree gained a following on Vine in 2016 with his alter ego “Turbo.” Releasing his first hit “When I’m Down” the same year, he signed with Atlantic Records in 2017.

Oliver Tree has since released four albums, with his latest, Love You Madly Hate You Badly, arriving in April.

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In addition to writing and producing his music, Tree also frequently directed his own music videos, with some racking up as much as 464 million views on YouTube.

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