An American singer, who was going to perform in Bucharest, died in a helicopter accident in Brazil
Six people died after two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. Alternative music singer Oliver Tree is among the victims, local authorities have confirmed, reports The Guardian.
The two helicopters collided mid-air in the western suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. One of the helicopters was carrying five people and the other only the pilot. There were no survivors.
Rio de Janeiro's military fire department said one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership where several electric cars were parked, starting a fire that was extinguished. Officials said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision.
Oliver Tree, 32, who was in Brazil on a world tour, was on board one of the helicopters that crashed, a police source told AFP.
Police later confirmed that the artist was on the passenger list provided to aviation authorities, but investigators have not yet been able to identify the bodies of the people who died in the crash, according to CNN.
The moment of the plane crash was captured in a video published on social networks.
#URGENCY RIO DE JANEIRO
HELICOPTEROUS BACK CHOQUE▪️Collision of two helicopters in Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Reportan seis personas fallecidas.
▪️One crashed into the patio of a church and the other exploded, causing various vehicles to cause more explosions. pic.twitter.com/2eX5VPJwco
— @ALTOS_NOTICIASpy (@Altosnoticiasp1) June 14, 2026
Oliver Tree, known for hits like 'Life Goes On', 'Alien Boy' and 'Miss You', has over 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with his top songs being streamed over 700 million times.
The artist was scheduled to perform more than 70 concerts in 30 countries on seven continents during his world tour. One of the concerts was scheduled in Bucharest, on September 21, 2026.
He performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 4, and on Saturday shared a video on Instagram of himself playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood.
