Oliver Tree, the viral musician behind ‘Alien Boy’ and ‘Life Goes On’, is dead at 32 after a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, 14 June 2026, that killed six people.
The crash happened on the morning of Sunday, 14 June 2026, when two helicopters collided over the western zone of Rio de Janeiro and went down near the beach suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, as reported by Variety.
All six people across both aircraft were killed in the collision.
How Oliver Tree died in the Rio crash
Tree was travelling in one of the helicopters with four others, namely passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilot Alexandre Souza.
The second helicopter carried only its pilot, Charles Marsillac, who also died when the two aircraft came down.
One of the helicopters crashed onto the parking lot of a car dealership in the western zone, where several electric vehicles were parked, sparking a fire that was later put out.
Brazilian officials have opened an investigation to establish what caused the mid-air collision.
Tributes pour in for Oliver Tree
Tree built a devoted following through absurdist music videos and stunts, with viral hits including Alien Boy, Life Goes On and Hurt. News of his death at 32 prompted an outpouring from musicians, comedians and collaborators who had worked alongside him over the past decade.
DJ and producer Getter, a longtime friend, described him as the “definition of a best friend” in a tribute, recalling that the two began making music at the same time and supported each other throughout their careers.
Singer Melanie Martinez, who previously dated Tree, also shared a tribute online.
What Oliver Tree left behind
Tree had parted ways with Atlantic Records in April 2026 after eight years, citing creative differences, and released his final album, Love You Madly Hate You Badly, independently through his own imprint, Alien Boy Records.
The record now stands as the last project he completed before his death.
Before his death, Tree had spoken about wanting his fortune to go to a charitable foundation he set up for emerging artists rather than to family members.
The exact size of his estate and how his wishes will be carried out have not been confirmed.
Brazilian aviation authorities are now expected to lead a full investigation into the collision, with findings likely to take months. For fans, attention turns to how Tree’s independent label and estate handle his final album and the artist grants he hoped to fund in his name.
