JAKARTA - The international music world is in mourning after eccentric American musician Oliver Tree Nickell was reported to have died in a tragic helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The singer, who became popular through the viral songs "Life Goes On" and "Miss You", breathed his last at the age of 32.
Launching NME, the Rio de Janeiro Police officially confirmed this sad news on Sunday, June 14 local time. Oliver Tree was identified as one of the six victims of the incident of two helicopters colliding in the air, above the Recreio dos Bandeirantes residential area.
Until now, the local civil aviation authority is still conducting a thorough investigation to uncover the exact cause of the fatal accident.
Based on local media reports, Tree was one of the four passengers on one of the helicopters that crashed. The other three passengers who were identified as dead along with the musician were identified as Mucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, and Lucas Brito Chaves.
In addition, two pilots from each helicopter, Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, were also reported to have lost their lives in this incident.
Oliver Tree's name began to rise on the global music scene in 2017 through his hit song "When I'm Down". His presence immediately caught the attention thanks to the fresh mix of alternative pop music with an absurd sense of humor.
His very unique visual image, namely a bowl haircut combined with a jumbo-sized parachute-style outfit, makes him one of the most distinctive figures in the modern digital era.
Born in Santa Cruz, California, on June 29, 1993, the man with the full name Oliver Tree Nickell started his career through various independent projects.
His big step began when he signed a contract with the Atlantic Records record label in 2017. He then released his highly successful debut studio album, "Ugly Is Beautiful", in 2020. The album contains the platinum-certified hit song, "Hurt", which has solidified Tree's position as a new cross-genre star.
Oliver Tree's musical exploration does not stop there. In 2022, he released his second album titled "Cowboy Tears" which is full of country music influences. A year later, he launched the album "Alone In A Crowd" which gave birth to a viral TikTok hit with an accelerated tempo titled "Miss You".
Before this fatal incident occurred, Tree was known to be in Brazil as part of his world tour titled Love You Madly, Hate You Badly World's First World Tour. This concert was held in order to promote his fourth album which was just released in the market in April. The musician even greeted his fans in Sao Paulo through an energetic performance on the Studio Stage on June 6.
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