Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash
Key takeaways
- Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz, Calif., native, was one of six people killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil, according to the Associated Press.
- Tree, a quirky artist known for his highly theatrical music videos and crisp bowl cut, had been traveling through South America as a part of his world tour.
- Tree’s hit song “Life Goes On” and collaboration “Miss You” with German DJ Robin Schulz earned him international recognition and climbed onto the Billboard Hot 100.
Oliver Tree performs with Subtronics at the Sahara stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Indio. (Kayla Bartkowski/Los Angeles Times) By Tony Briscoe Staff Writer Follow June 14, 2026 2:47 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz, Calif., native, was one of six people killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil, according to the Associated Press.
Tree, a quirky artist known for his highly theatrical music videos and crisp bowl cut, had been traveling through South America as a part of his world tour.