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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

June 15, 2026 at 06:47 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Can't believe I'm actually having to type this. You're 32 man. You should still be here. You still had so much life to live. So much music to make. So much content to make. You're a legend and will always be a legend. Still doesn't feel real. Genuinely feel sick. I love you bro."

— KSI , Celebrity

"I was incredibly lucky to become friends with Oliver Tree. He would check in on me regularly, and let me know he cared about how I was doing. Such a great person... I'm going to miss him."

— Steve-O , Celebrity

"I don't think we'll ever have another human like this again. No rules. No apologies. He was 1000% himself and on a mission to add more joy to this music scene. I've never experienced anyone with this high a level of vibration."

— Diplo , Celebrity

"Thanks for sharing your art and for always being different in the best way possible."

— T-Pain , Celebrity

"He was passionate, talented and kind."

— Bebe Rexha , Celebrity

"A really amazing and beautiful human."

— Kid Cudi , Celebrity

"I’d already spent the bulk of my existence on Earth making music and no one was listening to it."

— Oliver Tree , Celebrity

"It’s important that it’s true to you, and not just a fabrication of a fantasy."

— Oliver Tree Nickell , Celebrity

"I was crying cowboy tears for real, and people need to cry more."

— Oliver Tree Nickell , Celebrity

""a really loud explosion. The shop actually shook""

— Thamires Santos , Celebrity

""Given the surrounding residences, the accident could have been far more tragic.""

— Fabio Contreiras , Other

"He was so dedicated to his art which I admired and respected so deeply."

— Melanie Martinez , Celebrity

"There were 'foreign nationals on board one of the aircraft.'"

— Eduardo Cavaliere , Politician

"No one cared. And I was like, 'Wow, this actually working. This is bigger than my music.'"

— Oliver Tree , Celebrity

Key People

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Alexandre SouzaOther

Alexandre Souza was the pilot of one of the helicopters involved in the crash.

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Bebe RexhaCelebrity

Bebe Rexha is an American singer and songwriter known for her pop hits and collaborations.

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Charles MarsillacOther

Charles Marsillac was the pilot of the other helicopter involved in the crash.

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DiploCelebrity

Diplo is an American DJ and record producer known for various collaborations in the music industry.

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Eduardo CavalierePolitician

The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro.

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Fabio ContreirasOther

Lieutenant Colonel Fabio Contreiras is a fire services spokesman who provided information about the helicopter accident.

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Gaspar PrimInfluencer

An Argentine YouTuber known online as Gaspi.

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Gaspar Prim DiazInfluencer

Gaspar Prim Diaz, also known as Gaspi, is an Argentine content creator.

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GaspiCelebrity

A popular Argentine YouTuber, real name Gaspar Prim.

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Gaspi PrimCelebrity

Gaspi Prim is a cyclist and YouTuber.

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Kid CudiCelebrity

Kid Cudi is an American rapper and singer known for his influence on modern hip-hop and emotional lyrics.

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KSICelebrity

KSI is a British YouTuber and musician known for his collaborations and viral content.

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Lucas Brito ChavesInfluencer

Lucas Brito Chaves was a passenger in the helicopter crash.

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Lucas VignaleInfluencer

Lucas Vignale was a passenger in the helicopter crash and known as a public figure.

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Melanie MartinezCelebrity

An alt-pop singer who previously dated Oliver Tree.

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Oliver TreeCelebrity

Oliver Tree was a US musician and internet personality known for his distinctive bowl haircut and viral hits.

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Oliver Tree NickelCelebrity

Oliver Tree was a 32-year-old American singer-songwriter known for his hit songs like 'Miss You' and 'Life Goes On'.

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Oliver Tree NickellCelebrity

Oliver Tree is an American songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his viral hits.

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Oscar VignaleOther

Oscar Vignale is the father of filmmaker Lucas Vignale.

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Steve-OCelebrity

Steve-O, real name Stephen Glover, is a comedian and television personality, known for his role in the 'Jackass' series.

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Thamires SantosCelebrity

Thamires Santos is a Burger King employee who witnessed the helicopter crash.

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T-PainCelebrity

T-Pain is an American singer and songwriter known for pioneering the use of auto-tune.

All Coverage

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
BBC Newsvia rss 6 quotes 6 persons

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6
Associated Pressvia ai

Two helicopters collided midair over western Rio de Janeiro, resulting in a crash that killed all six individuals on board, including American singer and comedian Oliver Tree.

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Cantor Oliver Tree morre aos 32 anos em acidente entre helicópteros no Rio
UOLvia ai

Oliver Tree, cantor e produtor norte-americano, morreu aos 32 anos de idade no acidente entre dois helicópteros que ocorreu no Rio de Janeiro na manhã deste domingo, dia 14.

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Musician Oliver Tree, 32, killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
The Guardianvia ai

Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard including comedian and singer Oliver Tree.

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Oliver Tree Dead at 32 After Helicopter Crash in Brazil
E! Onlinevia ai 1 quote 1 person

Singer Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash June 14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside five other victims at the age of 32.

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Paradevia ai

The musician has reportedly died after a helicopter crash in Brazil.

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Singer Oliver Tree among 6 killed in helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro, officials say
CBS Newsvia ai

Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, including American singer and comedian Oliver Tree, firefighters said.

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Oliver Tree, ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You’ Singer, Dies at 32 in Helicopter Crash
The Wrapvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Oliver Tree, the American songwriter, rapper and producer whose quirky, child-like singing spawned international viral hits like “Life Goes On” and “Miss You” in the early 2020s, died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Brazil. He was 32.

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Oliver Tree, 32, Reportedly Dies in Helicopter Crash in Brazil
Internewscast Journalvia ai

Musician Oliver Tree was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro after two aircraft collided midair, according to officials. All six people on board the helicopters died.

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Oliver Tree is reportedly dead at 32 from helicopter collision
The FADERvia ai

Oliver Tree has reportedly died from a helicopter collision that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Sunday morning, according to breaking news reports from CNN Brazil and TMZ, citing the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro. The FADER has reached out to representatives of the singer to confirm the news independently. Tree was 32 years old.

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Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6
Associated Pressvia ai

On Sunday, a tragic midair collision between two helicopters in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, resulted in the deaths of six people. The helicopters crashed into a car dealership parking lot. Authorities are investigating the cause, with initial suspicions pointing to human error. Investigators are examining the roles of both air traffic control and the pilots in the incident.

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ITV Newsvia ai

The American singer-songwriter, who collaborated with KSI on the song 'Voices' and is known for the track 'Miss You', was listed as being on board a helicopter that crashed over the Brazilian city on Sunday morning.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday’s fatal helicopter crash. American singer Oliver Tree was among those listed on the passenger list filed with aviation authorities for one of the helicopters that crashed into the parking lot of a car dealership, although police did not yet confirm his body was found in the crash.

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Oliver Tree Dies in Helicopter Collision in Rio de Janeiro
EDM Identityvia ai

Oliver Tree and five others, including Argentinian YouTube star Gaspi, were killed in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning.

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Brazilian Press Reports Singer Oliver Tree Died In Collision Of Helicopters
Pollstar Newsvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Oliver Tree, an electronic pop singer known for popular songs 'Miss You' and 'Life Goes On,' died Sunday in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro, according to CNN Brazil. He was 32.

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US singer Oliver Tree aboard helicopter in deadly mid-air crash in Brazil
GMA News Onlinevia ai 1 quote 1 person

American alt-pop singer and internet personality Oliver Tree was aboard one of the two helicopters that collided mid-air in Brazil, leaving six dead.

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Oliver Tree Dead at 32 After Helicopter Crash in Brazil
E! Onlinevia ai 1 quote 1 person

Singer Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash June 14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside five other victims at the age of 32.

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El Paísvia ai

El trágico accidente aéreo en el que murieron el youtuber argentino Gaspi, el cantante estadounidense Oliver Tree y otras tres personas ocurrió el domingo sobre Río de Janeiro.

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Singer Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi among six killed as two helicopters collide in Brazil
Euronewsvia ai

Two helicopters collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people on board. American singer Oliver Tree, 32, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, 23, were among the dead.

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US Singer Oliver Tree dies after mid-air helicopter accident in Brazil
The Daily Starvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Oliver Tree, a US alt-pop singer and internet personality, died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Sunday. He was 32. Tree was on a world tour when the helicopter he was traveling in collided with another mid-air.

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