Singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

American singer and record producer, Oliver Tree, 32, is presumed dead after a tragic helicopter collision.

The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.

Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.

Oliver Tree attending the Paradise Records premiere at Village East Cinema in New York City

Oliver Tree is presumed dead after two helicopters collided in Brazil on Sunday. He was 32.
 (Getty Images)An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision.

Representatives for Tree did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Tree recently performed in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, on June 6 as part of his world tour in support of his latest album, “Love You Madly, Hate You Badly.”

Oliver Tree performing on stage at Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia

Oliver Tree recently performed in Brazil and was scheduled for a gig in Lisbon on July 1.

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He was scheduled to play his next show in Lisbon on July 1.

The other victims identified in the crash were passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, according to CNN Brazil.

Subtronics and Oliver Tree performing on stage at the Sahara Tent during Coachella in Indio, California.

The American singer was best known for hits such as “Hurt,” “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On.”

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Tree — who blended alternative pop, hip-hop, comedy, and performance art into a character-driven act — was best known for hits such as “Hurt,” “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On.”

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Oliver Tree revealed family is not ‘going to get a penny’ after his death, just weeks before fatal helicopter crash

Oliver Tree appeared on 'The Zach Sang Show' in an episode published April 24Credit: The Zach Sang Show

Oliver Tree appeared on ‘The Zach Sang Show’ in an episode published April 24
Credit: The Zach Sang Show

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Musician Oliver Tree detailed an unusual component of his will on an April episode of The Zach Sang Show.

The “Miss You” singer said no one in his family is “going to get a penny” in the event of his death. Instead, “all the money is going to go back to artists” through a charity he founded.

Tree died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Sunday at the age of 32.

Musician Oliver Tree spoke about an unusual provision of his will in the weeks before his tragic death at 32 in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Sunday.

“I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from it is mine. So when I die — I’ve set it up — my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one’s going to get a penny,” the “Miss You” singer revealed on an April episode of The Zach Sang Show.

“If I have a wife or kids or anything, [they’re] not getting a f—ing penny,” he continued, explaining, “I’ll get my kids through college. That’s the agreement. But there’s not going to be a silver spoon. They’re taken care of because my dad worked on some stuff in the 2000s. The idea is, when I die, all the money is going to go back to artists.”

Oliver Tree in Serbia in 2024Credit: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty

Oliver Tree in Serbia in 2024
Credit: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty

Tree was among six passengers killed when two helicopters collided mid-air in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a coastal area in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. There were no survivors. The crash resulted in even more damage when the falling copters landed on an electric vehicle yard, causing at least 20 cars to catch fire, CNN Brazil reported.

Local authorities told the outlet an investigation into the collision is currently underway.

The other victims include passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim (also known as Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi), Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.

“I’ve set up a foundation. It’s called Dr. Oliver Tree’s Art Grants for Baby Geniuses,” Tree told host Zach Sang on the April 24 episode of his widely viewed podcast. The musician explained that the foundation is set up to collect “the interest generated from my music.”

“When I die, my art will continue to have residuals and probably be worth more than it is now. People will finally appreciate my stupid f—ing videos or my stupid f—ing songs. That’s when people appreciate you, when you’re not there anymore,” he said. “I have basically a committee that I’ve set up when I pass — and I plan to do it while I’m alive — where basically everyone will vote on who the money goes to each year.”

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Tree for comment.

The eccentric musician from Santa Cruz, Calif., is best known for creating the alter ego “Turbo” on Vine, which led to a record deal and a string of singles that garnered him a large fan base. “Life Goes On,” “Miss You” with Robin Schulz, “Cash Machine,” Alien Boy,” and “Jerk” were among his most notable songs.

You can watch Tree’s full interview above.

 

 

 

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