American Singer Oliver Tree Killed in Helicopter Crash in Brazil

American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, 32, from California, was killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to CNN Brasil. Tree was born in California as Oliver Nickel.

He was known for songs including "Life Goes On" and "When I’m Down." In recent years, he became one of the most recognizable figures among a new generation of pop and alternative artists.

Tree built his profile by blending pop, rock, hip-hop, and electronic music with an exaggerated stage persona and distinctive visual style. That combination made him an international internet star, and his songs accumulated hundreds of millions of streams on streaming platforms and social media.