Singer and web personality Oliver Tree was on the passenger list of a helicopter involved in a deadly crash that killed six people over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, firefighters said.
He was 32.
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said certainly one of the helicopters crashed within the car parking zone of a automobile dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fireplace that was extinguished, The Associated Press reports.
Officials said an investigation is underway to find out the reason for the collision.
Police said that comedian Tree was on the list of passengers given to aviation authorities, but they’ve not been capable of discover the bodies of those killed within the crash, in accordance with The Associated Press.
Tree performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4 and shared videos on Instagram Saturday, where he was playing soccer in a Brazilian neighbourhood.
The 32-year-old singer was in the course of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album, Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, which began on May 30 in Mexico City.
Of the six fatalities, five were in a single helicopter and only the pilot was within the second aircraft, CNN Brazil reports.
Global News has reached out to the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro for further comment, but has not received a response.
Tree, who has greater than three million followers on Instagram and 17.2 million followers on TikTok, debuted his first EP Demons in 2013 and spent his early profession producing dubstep and performing under the artist name “Tree.”
In 2017, Tree signed with Atlantic Records and released his single Welcome to LA under the name Oliver Tree in 2018.
Tree went on to release 4 studio albums with Atlantic, including Ugly Is Beautiful (2020), Cowboy Tears (2022), Alone in a Crowd (2023) and Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, which was released in April.
Along along with his music profession, Tree also broke the Guinness World Record for the biggest kick scooter on Earth in 2020, measuring greater than 4.16 metres tall and three.13 metres long.
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Many comedians and online personalities took to social media after news of Tree being listed as a passenger involved within the deadly crash spread.
Comedian Whitney Cummings wrote, “Oliver Tree is probably the most talented people on earth and typically that comes with an ego and every kind of dickhead nonsense.”
“But Oliver is pure love and the perfect version of what an artist and person can and needs to be. There’s no silver lining. We lost an enormous,” Cummings wrote.
Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, who dated Tree, said that she had been “an absolute wreck today.”
“It’s really hard to know how someone who you once shared such a selected and formative time of your life with can rapidly be gone. He was so dedicated to his art which I admired and revered deeply. I believe everyone who knew him will look back at those moments of laughter and joy he so easily sparked,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
“His laugh was so contagious and warm. His ability to guide creatively and take motion while also maintaining a way of childlike wonder and awe was so inspiring. He had such a heart and was a real artist in every way.”
“Rest in peace Oliver. I do know you’re making the angels giggle. I’ll be here wondering what stunt and inventive project you’re scheming up in heaven. All my love,” her post concluded.
KSI, A British influencer and musician, wrote on X, “I can’t imagine I’m actually having to type this.”
“You’re 32, man. You must still be here. You continue to had a lot life to live. A lot music to make. A lot content to make,” he said. “You’re a legend and can all the time be a legend. Still doesn’t feel real. Genuinely feel sick. I like you, bro.”
Singer Bebe Rexha wrote on X, “I’m in shock. I used to be in the course of my cd signing in nyc after I found the news of Oliver Tree. I can’t imagine it. We recorded a record together to be on Dirty Blonde. He was so smart. Passionate. Talented. Kind. I’m so sad. May he rest in peace.”
Jackass star Steve-O took to Instagram, writing, “I used to be incredibly lucky to turn into friends with Oliver Tree. He would check in on me commonly, and let me know he cared about how I used to be doing. Such an amazing person.”
“Never will forget this lesson from Oliver or the time we had on @NBRadioPodcast. Thanks for sharing your art and for all the time being different in one of the best ways possible. See you on the brighter side,” T-Pain wrote on X.
Canadian rapper bbno$ wrote on X, “Rest easy oliver you’ll all the time be an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your creativity and brilliance with the world. My heart is shattered at once. Hold your mates and family close.”
—with files from The Associated Press
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