Singer-Songwriter Oliver Tree Dies At 32 In Rio De Janeiro Helicopter Crash
Oliver Tree, the singer-songwriter and record producer who first burst onto the indie scene with Whethan’s viral alternative pop track “When I’m Down,” has died at the age of 32, among one of six who perished in a helicopter crash in Brazil. Per CNN, Civil Police of Rio de Janeir
Subtronics and Oliver Tree perform at the Sahara Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12, 2026 in Indio, California. Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella Oliver Tree, the singer-songwriter and record producer who first burst onto the indie scene with Whethan’s viral alternative pop track “When I’m Down,” has died at the age of 32, among one of six who perished in a helicopter crash in Brazil. Per CNN, Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed Tree was among the fatalities in an accident involving two helicopters in Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the Southwest zone of the seaside city.
Five who died were in one helicopter, while only the pilot was in the other. The musician was in Rio de Janeiro amid his The World’s First World Tour, having just performed a show in São Paulo. Tree was next scheduled to play the first show of the tour’s European leg in Lisbon, Portugal July 13.
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According to preliminary reports from the fire department, the aircrafts collided mid-air before crashing into each other. Per CBC, the helicopters then crashed atop a car dealership with electric vehicles, with CNN reporting that approximately 20 vehicles were hit and caught fire. In a statement, the Civil Police noted that an investigation is pending and a forensic examination of the scene has been requested.
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