Oliver Tree Dead: ‘Alien Boy’ Singer Was 32

Oliver Tree, the California-born singer-songwriter and rapper known for tracks like “Life Goes On,” “When I’m Down” and “Miss You,” died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, according to CNN Brazil. He was 32.

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Tree, synonymous with his bowl cut and vibrant ‘80s fashion, spent his early career producing dubstep tracks and performing in the San Francisco Bay Area under the artist name “Tree.” He debuted his first EP “Demons,” in 2013 under the record label R&S Records.

In 2016, Whethan released “When I’m Down,” a poppy, early fall hit that put Tree on the map with his feature. A month later, he signed with Atlantic Records, through which he released the single “Welcome to LA,” his first under the name Olvier Tree.

Tree’s 2018 EP “Alien Boy” further saw his stock rise not only in the electronic music space but also in online culture. His double music video “All That x Alien,” which he wrote and directed, amassed over 50 million views and introduced his retro-oddball aesthetic to a general audience.

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