JAKARTA - The world of music is shrouded in grief after eccentric musician from the United States, Oliver Tree, was reported to have died in a helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The fatal incident that claimed the life of the 32-year-old singer was on June 14, in the midst of his world tour agenda titled World's First World Tour.
The representative of the late Oliver Tree confirmed that the final tribute ceremony and the release of the body were scheduled to take place on July 25.
Considering the limited capacity of the venue for families and close relatives, this procession will later be broadcast live via live streaming for fans to access.
The tribute event will be held at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater, an open arena located within the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), USA. This location was chosen because Santa Cruz is the birthplace of the musician.
The details regarding the link or how to access the live broadcast will be announced by the management in the near future.
The family of the late also just released an official death message to remember the extraordinary dedication of the man who rose through the song "Alien Boy".
In the message, the family stated that Tree was not just an ordinary musician, but a true artist who saw the world as a stage for performing arts.
"Oliver was passionate about bringing art, joy, laughter, and love to the world. He blended his character's traits seamlessly with his authentic self, which often left audiences wondering what was real or just a joke," the family wrote, quoted by Billboard, Tuesday, June 30.
"Behind all his absurd humor and strange actions, he wants to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels accepted and can realize their true potential," he continued.
During his life, Oliver Tree was widely known thanks to his debut album, "Ugly Is Beautiful", which successfully topped the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart in 2020.
In addition, his collaboration with Robin Schulz in the song "Miss You" was ranked fourth in the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ranking in 2022.
Before his death, Oliver Tree had also drafted a will asking that donations from mourners or fans be channeled into his non-profit foundation, Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses.
The foundation focuses on providing entertainment and financial assistance funds for young artists who work in the fields of music, film, installation, and performance art so that they dare to pursue their creative dreams.
The family also closed the message of grief by inserting a quote from a motivational sentence that Oliver Tree always says at the end of each concert. "No matter how strange you think your appearance is, no matter how bad you feel about your appearance, you are beautiful."
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