American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, 32, died in a helicopter crash near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, according to CNN Brazil. The California musician, known for songs like “Life Goes On” and “Miss You,” was among six people killed after two helicopters collided mid-air above Recreio dos Bandeirantes, southwest of Rio de Janeiro, the outlet reported. Tree had just performed in São Paulo, Brazil, on June 6 as part of “The World’s First World Tour,” to support his latest album released in April, “Love You Madly Hate You Badly.” The June 6 show was only the fourth of more than 60 performances scheduled for the world tour. The artist, known for his signature bowl cut and 1980s-era aesthetic, signed to Atlantic Records in 2016 and released his first single “Welcome to L.A.” The former dubstep producer-turned-alt pop genre bender had garnered a massive social media following, amassing over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and upwards of 15 million on TikTok. Also among those killed in Sunday’s dual-helicopter crash was Argentinian YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi.
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