Musician Oliver Tree died in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday,June 14 . The 32-year-old,known for "Alien Boy" and "Life Goes On," was among six victims. Fans and music industry stunned.
Tree was in Brazil for international tour,after performing in São Paulo on June 6. He planned to play Lisbon,Portugal,July 1 . Civil Police of Rio confirmed Tree's name on passenger list,but bodies not yet identified .
Police investigating at 42nd Police Precinct. Forensic exams underway at crash site. Awaiting report from Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents. A spokesperson said,"Bodies of six victims will undergo forensic examination for identification,compared to Air Operations Center records."
Born Oliver Tree Nickell on June 29,1993,in Santa Cruz,California . Started with business degree at San Francisco State University before launching music career in 2010. Early recognition came from performances with Skrillex,Zeds Dead. Brief hiatus around 2013 to study music tech at California Institute of Arts. Returned in 2016 with feature on Getter's "Forget It" from Radical Dude!
Tree’s genre-blending music earned him dedicated fans. Debut album Ugly Is Beautiful and singles like "Miss You," "Alone in a Crowd," "Love You Madly Hate You Badly" showed his range . Also holds Guinness World Record for largest kick scooter.
News of his death spread fast on social media. Fans,fellow musicians shared condolences,memories of his work. Investigation into crash continues as authorities try to piece together what happened…
