Singer Oliver Tree killed in helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro

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American singer and record producer, Oliver Tree, 32, is presumed dead after a tragic helicopter collision.

The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.

Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.

Oliver Tree is presumed dead after two helicopters collided in Brazil on Sunday. He was 32.  (John Nacion/WireImage)

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An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision.

Representatives for Tree did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Tree recently performed in São Paulo, Brazil, on June 6 as part of his world tour in support of his latest album, “Love You Madly, Hate You Badly.”

Oliver Tree recently performed in Brazil and was scheduled for a gig in Lisbon on July 1.  (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

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He was scheduled to play his next show in Lisbon on July 1.

The other victims identified in the crash were passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, according to CNN Brazil.

The American singer was best known for hits such as “Hurt,” “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On.” (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Tree — who blended alternative pop, hip-hop, comedy, and performance art into a character-driven act — was best known for hits such as “Hurt,” “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On.”

The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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