Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash

Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz, Calif., native, was 1 of six radical killed erstwhile 2 helicopters collided Sunday greeting successful Brazil, according to the Associated Press.

Tree, a quirky creator known for his highly theatrical euphony videos and crisp vessel cut, had been traveling done South America arsenic a portion of his satellite tour.

Tree’s deed opus “Life Goes On” and collaboration “Miss You” with German DJ Robin Schulz earned him planetary designation and climbed onto the Billboard Hot 100. He was 32.

“I can’t judge Oliver is gone,” Schulz posted connected Instagram. “You were specified a beauteous psyche and a 1 of a benignant character. Working with you connected ‘Miss You’ was an honor. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and everyone who loved him.”

CNN Brazil reported Argentinian YouTuber Gaspar Prim, besides known arsenic Gaspi, was among those killed successful the crash.

The mid-air collision occurred successful Rio de Janeiro, with 1 of the helicopters landing successful the parking batch of a car dealership, the AP reports. Local authorities person launched an probe into the origin of the crash.

Tree had performed successful Buenos Aires, Argentina, connected June 4.

From July to October, helium had shows scheduled passim Europe, Australia and China. But, successful 1 of his past societal media posts, helium made a constituent to spotlight an upcoming amusement connected Aug. 9 successful his hometown astatine the Quarry Amphitheater astatine UC Santa Cruz.

“Buy tickets rn,” helium said, “or u mightiness miss ur accidental to spot maine execute unrecorded bruh!”