American singer Oliver Tree dies in Rio de Janeiro helicopter collision at 32

15 June 2026 · Source balance: Centre

American singer and comedian Oliver Tree died on June 14 when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing all six people aboard. Tree, known for hit songs Life Goes On and Miss You, was 32 years old and performing on his world tour. He had just played a show in São Paulo on June 6 and was scheduled to perform in Lisbon on July 1. The collision occurred in the city's western zone near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, with the aircraft crashing into a parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership and igniting a fire. The other victims included Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, two other passengers Lucas Vignale and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac. Authorities have not yet been able to identify the bodies through forensic examination. Investigation into the cause of the collision is underway. Tree rose to fame on social media with his distinctive bowl cut and eccentric persona, signing with Atlantic Records in 2017.