Oliver Tree, the singer, director and record producer known for his hit songs “Life Goes On” and “Miss You,” with Robin Schulz, has died. He was 32.
The artist was among six killed when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, the Associated Press and CNN Brazil reported.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Tree’s rep, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
Born Oliver Tree Nickell on June 29, 1993, in Santa Cruz, California, he rose to fame on Vine in 2016 with his alter ego “Turbo,” who sported a signature bowl cut, oversized ’80s clothing and an eccentric persona. That same year, he released his first hit song, “When I’m Down,” which ultimately put him on the map and led to him signing with Atlantic Records in 2017.
Throughout his career, he’s utilized several different characters and performance eras, as well as used a mix of internet trolling and meme marketing to promote his music.
