Oliver Tree, Musician And Santa Cruz Native, Dies In Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz, Calif., native, was 1 of six group killed erstwhile 2 helicopters collided Sunday greeting successful Brazil, according to nan Associated Press.

Tree, a quirky creator known for his highly theatrical euphony videos and crisp vessel cut, had been walking done South America arsenic a portion of his world tour.

Tree’s deed opus “Life Goes On” and collaboration “Miss You” pinch German DJ Robin Schulz earned him world nickname and climbed onto nan Billboard Hot 100. He was 32.

“I can’t judge Oliver is gone,” Schulz posted connected Instagram. “You were specified a beautiful psyche and a 1 of a benignant character. Working pinch you connected ‘Miss You’ was an honor. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and everyone who loved him.”

CNN Brazil reported Argentinian YouTuber Gaspar Prim, besides known arsenic Gaspi, was among those killed successful nan crash.

The mid-air collision occurred successful Rio de Janeiro, pinch 1 of nan helicopters landing successful nan parking batch of a car dealership, nan AP reports. Local authorities person launched an investigation into nan origin of nan crash.

Tree had performed successful Buenos Aires, Argentina, connected June 4.

From July to October, he had shows scheduled passim Europe, Australia and China. But, successful 1 of his last societal media posts, he made a constituent to spotlight an upcoming show connected Aug. 9 successful his hometown astatine nan Quarry Amphitheater astatine UC Santa Cruz.

“Buy tickets rn,” he said, “or u mightiness miss ur chance to spot maine execute unrecorded bruh!”