Singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after Brazil helicopter crash

KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY Sun, June 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM UTC

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Oliver Tree was on the list of passengers aboard a helicopter that crashed in Brazil on Sunday, June 14.

Oliver Tree, an alternative-pop singer from California, who was known for his signature bowl cut, is presumed to be dead after a helicopter accident in Brazil.

The 32-year-old musician was on the list of passengers aboard one of two helicopters that went down after a mid-air collision that killed six people in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 14, CNN Brazil and the reported, citing local police.

In a Portugese statement to USA TODAY, a spokesperson for Rio de Janeiro's State Civil Police Press Office confirmed an investigation is underway in Recreio dos Bandeirantes to determine "the causes of the aircraft crash."

Following a forensic examination conducted at the scene, a report is pending from the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center. The bodies of the six victims "will undergo forensic examination for identification."

USA TODAY has reached out to Tree's representatives for comment.

Tree had performed in São Paulo on June 6, as one of his stops on the Love You Madly, Hate You Badly World's First World Tour. His album, "Love You Madly Hate You Badly," had come out April 24.

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He was next scheduled to perform in Lisbon on July 1, according to his website.

Two months prior, he made a surprise appearance during Weekend 1 of Coachella, where he joined Subtronics for a performance on the Sahara Stage.

Tree, born Oliver Tree Nickell, hailed from Santa Cruz and rose to fame with 2021's "Life Goes On," which garnered a fanbase on TikTok. In his Spotify bio, he described himself as "an internet-based vocalist, producer, writer, director and performance artist" who explored "the intersection where pop and alternative meet sonically."

His other popular tracks included "Miss You" off his 2023 album "Alone in a Crowd" and "Alien Boy."

This story is developing.

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