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

Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz, Calif., native, was 1 of six group 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 walking done South America arsenic a portion of his world tour.

Tree’s deed opus “Life Goes On” and collaboration “Miss You” pinch German DJ Robin Schulz earned him world nickname 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 beautiful psyche and a 1 of a benignant character. Working pinch 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, pinch 1 of the helicopters landing successful the parking batch of a car dealership, the AP reports. Local authorities person launched an investigation into the origin of the crash.

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

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

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