Oliver Tree: key obituary facts
Is Oliver Tree dead? Yes. Oliver Tree died on June 14, 2026, at age 32.
Cause of death: Oliver Tree's cause of death was reported as helicopter crash.
What was Oliver Tree known for?
He was an American musician (1993–2026).
More about Oliver Tree
Born: 29 June 1993.
Place of birth: Santa Cruz.
Place of death: Rio de Janeiro.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, film director, comedian, mixed-media artist, composer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: California Institute of the Arts.
Occupations: Singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, filmmaker, comedian, internet personality.
Years active: 2010–2026.
Genres: Alternative rock, indie pop, hip-hop, alternative pop, dance.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass.
Oliver Tree, the American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, comedian and filmmaker, died on June 14, 2026, in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He was 32. Born Oliver Tree Nickell in Santa Cruz, California, on June 29, 1993, he emerged in the 2010s as a genre-crossing performer whose work blended alternative rock, indie pop, hip-hop and dance elements.
Tree signed with Atlantic Records in 2017 after “When I’m Down” drew wide attention online. His 2020 debut album, Ugly Is Beautiful, featured the gold- and platinum-certified singles “Alien Boy,” “Hurt,” “Miracle Man” and “Let Me Down,” and he later reached international prominence with “Life Goes On” in 2021 and “Miss You” in 2022.