Who was Oliver Tree? Meet singer-songwriter who was killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Singer-songwriter Oliver Tree tragically died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on June 14, 2026, at the age of 32. He was one of six victims in the collision, which occurred while flying over an electric vehicle yard. Tree had a successful music career, releasing several albums and collaborating with big names in the industry, and was visiting Brazil as part of his world tour at the time of his death.
- ▪Oliver Tree was 32 years old when he died in the helicopter crash in Brazil.
- ▪He was one of six victims in the collision, which included four other passengers and two pilots.
- ▪Tree had released several albums, including 'Ugly Is Beautiful' and 'Cowboy Tears', and had collaborated with artists such as Skrillex and Zeds Dead.
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- ▪ Singer Oliver Tree Is Said to Have Died in Collision of Helicopters in Brazil — NYT — World
- ▪ Singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Singer Oliver Tree, 32, killed in helicopter crash in Brazil — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter crash in Brazil — Washington Post — World
- ▪ Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6 - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Oliver Tree, several other celebrities dead after deadly helicopter crash in Brazil — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ US musician Oliver Tree killed in Brazil — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ US musician Oliver Tree believed to have died in helicopter crash that killed six — Sky News — Top
- ▪ Singer Oliver Tree among 6 killed in helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Six killed in helicopters mid-air collision in Rio de Janeiro — NZ Herald
- ▪ Six killed as helicopters collide in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro — The Hindu — Top
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Music Who was Oliver Tree? Meet singer-songwriter who was killed in helicopter crash in Brazil By BreAnna Bell Published June 14, 2026, 9:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Singer Oliver Tree tragically died on Sunday, June 14, after being involved in a helicopter crash in Brazil. He was 32 years old. According to multiple outlets, Tree was named as one of six victims in the collision. He was riding in a helicopter with four other passengers when their aircraft struck another helicopter with one sole passenger mid-air. The helicopters collided while flying over an electric vehicle yard, causing at least 20 cars to catch fire after being hit in the crash.
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