Oliver Tree

Oliver Tree was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for blending pop, rock, hip-hop, and electronic sounds with an absurdist, character-driven persona. Tree signed to Atlantic Records in 2017 and released his debut studio album Ugly Is Beautiful on July 17, 2020, which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200. He achieved international recognition with the global hit "Life Goes On" in 2021 and the Robin Schulz collaboration "Miss You" in 2022. By the time of his death, Tree had amassed over 4.6 billion streams on Spotify across four studio albums. His music often explored themes of heartbreak, alienation, and self-deprecation, delivered with a mix of sincerity and satire. Fans were drawn to his distinctive visual style: a bowl-cut wig, tiny sunglasses, oversized windbreakers, and baggy JNCO jeans. Tree died on June 14, 2026, in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while on tour.[编辑]

Oliver Tree Nickell 于 1993 年 6 月 29 日出生在美国加利福尼亚州圣克鲁斯。他的童年早期受到非传统成长环境的影响；他的父母是巡回马戏团表演者，一家人住在移动房车里，穿越美国各地。这种游牧生活方式意味着他从小就在车辆的墙壁上挂满了乐器，这种持续的熏陶无疑塑造了他非凡的才华。他 12 岁时，全家最终在圣克鲁斯定居。从非常年幼时起，Tree 就展现出卓越的音乐天赋，三岁开始学习钢琴，四岁开始写歌，值得注意的是，他在六岁时就已经写出了一整张专辑。

高中毕业后，Tree 继续深造，在旧金山州立大学学习了两年商科，之后决定全身心投入音乐。大约在 2010-2011 年，他十七八岁时，在火人节上发生的一件关键事件深刻地影响了他的人生和职业轨迹。在一次服用大量迷幻药后经历濒死体验后，Tree 后来将这一事件归功于点燃了他的音乐生涯并帮助他克服了毒瘾。大约在这个时候，他开始以 "Tree" 的艺名崭露头角，最初使用化名 "Kryph"，然后在 2011 年改名为 "Tree"。他很快在 2010 年 17 岁时就声名鹊起，与 Skrillex 和 Zeds Dead 等知名艺人合作，并在旧金山 2011 年的 Wobbleland 等音乐节上表演。

2013 年，20 岁的 Oliver Tree 与伦敦的 R&S Records 签约，这标志着他蓬勃发展的职业生涯迈出了重要一步。同年，他发行了首张 EP《Demons》，在 Radiohead 主唱 Thom Yorke 公开认可他对 "Karma Police" 的翻唱后，该 EP 获得了广泛认可。与此同时，他还以早期 "Tree" 的艺名发行了一张独立专辑《Splitting Branches》。在这些早期发行之后，他暂停了活动以进一步磨练技艺，进入加州艺术学院学习，并获得了音乐技术学士学位。他独特的艺术视野在 2016 年完全成型，当时他凭借另一个自我 "Turbo" 在 Vine 上走红，其特点是独特的碗状发型、小墨镜、超大防风夹克和宽松的 80 年代服装。 同年，他的歌曲 "When I'm Down" 的发行成为了一个转折点，最终让他声名鹊起，并促成了他在 2017 年与 Atlantic Records 签约。 [编辑]

在 "When I'm Down" 走红后，Tree 于 2017 年与大西洋唱片签约。他于 2020 年 7 月 17 日发行了首张录音室专辑 Ugly Is Beautiful，该专辑在 Billboard 200 中最高排名第 14 位。专辑中包括获得 RIAA 金唱片和白金唱片认证的单曲 "Alien Boy"、"Hurt"、"Miracle Man" 和 "Let Me Down"。2021 年的 "Life Goes On" 在全球 viral 走红，2022 年与 Robin Schulz 合作的 "Miss You" 也大获成功，为他带来了国际认可。他的第二张录音室专辑 Cowboy Tears 于 2022 年 2 月 18 日发行。第三张录音室专辑 Alone in a Crowd 于 2023 年 9 月 29 日发行。第四张也是最后一张录音室专辑 Love You Madly Hate You Badly 于 2026 年 4 月 24 日发行。去世时，Tree 正在进行他的全球巡回演唱会 "The World's First World Tour"。他刚刚完成了 6 月 6 日在巴西圣保罗的演出，原定于 7 月 13 日在里斯本继续，北美段则计划于 7 月 28 日在纳什维尔开始。[编辑]

Tree 以其标志性的碗状假发、小太阳镜、超大防风夹克、宽松的 JNCO 牛仔裤和鲜艳的 80 年代时尚而闻名。他发展出独特的角色驱动音乐方式，许多粉丝认为 "Oliver Tree" 和 "Turbo" 是两个不同的身份：Turbo 粗鲁且易怒，而 Oliver 就是 Oliver。他的内容融合了伪装成荒诞的真诚，并在声音上探索流行与另类音乐的交汇点。他被描述为不拘泥于类型的音乐家和表演艺术家。他的社交媒体声音古怪而幽默，去世前一天还在巴西发帖。[编辑]

Oliver Tree stands as the 3rd most famous person in New Zealand, a position he holds steady according to the 3rd most famous person in New Zealand, while also ranking as the 51st most famous person in Hip-Hop via the 51st most famous person in Hip-Hop. These placements within the iFANN Global Fame Rankings reflect a global attention span that tracks media coverage and consumption signals worldwide even after his passing. The community surrounding his legacy has no single official name, though the subreddit r/olivertree serves as the central digital hub for fans who rally around his mantra of self-acceptance. Following his tragic death in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, this mobilized group organized a massive Celebration of Life in Santa Cruz, California, where thousands gathered to honor the artist alongside figures like Diplo and Logan Paul. Fans have since turned their collective grief into a ritual of sharing his music, particularly the viral hit "Life Goes On," and preserving his unique aesthetic as a form of digital shrine. The narrative of his life has shifted from absurdist performance art to a poignant legend defined by his sudden loss and the emotional resonance of his final days.[编辑]

Tree took piano lessons at three years old and had an album written by age six. His parents were traveling circus performers, and he spent his early childhood living in a mobile motor home. He had multiple aliases including Turbo, Cornelius Cummings, Shawney Bravo, Little Ricky ZR3, and Kryph. A near-death experience at Burning Man festival around 2010-2011, where he took a large amount of acid, was the catalyst for his music career. Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke personally approved of Tree's cover of "Karma Police." The song "Hurt" is reportedly about a scooter accident. A verified story from his final days tells of him speaking with his mother just hours before a fatal traffic accident in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, during which he expressed excitement about his future. This event transformed his public mythology from eccentric clown to a beloved figure whose sudden departure left a void filled by a global outpouring of tribute videos and memorial services.[编辑]

Tree 是 Jesse Louis Nickell III（房地产承包商）和 Christine Marie（娘家姓 Begin）的儿子。他的父母也曾是巡回马戏团演员。由于他们的演艺事业，Tree 童年早期住在移动房车里，在美国各地广泛旅行，直到 12 岁时全家永久定居在圣克鲁斯。关于兄弟姐妹或他自己的家庭信息没有公开。[编辑]

Skrillex 和 Zeds Dead 在 Tree 早期职业生涯中曾以他的化名 'Tree' 与他合作。他与 Robin Schulz 合作了 2022 年的热门单曲 'Miss You'。Radiohead 主唱 Thom Yorke 亲自批准了 Tree 对 'Karma Police' 的翻唱。[编辑]

Oliver Tree 对自己的个人感情生活非常保密，他的公众形象往往掩盖了他的私人身份。根据现有信息，没有记录确认的婚姻、订婚或长期公开恋情。截至 2026 年，Tree 在 2026 年 6 月 14 日去世时据称是单身。[编辑]

The Santa Cruz City Council officially proclaimed "Oliver Tree Day" on June 29, 2026, marking what would have been his thirty-third birthday with a formal recognition of the hometown icon's legacy. This civic honor followed a bittersweet three-hour gathering at the University of California, Santa Cruz on August 5, where family and friends shared memories during a celebration that served as a larger-scale memorial for the artist who had just finished his final show in Sao Paulo on June 6. The global mourning began immediately after the tragic helicopter collision claimed Oliver Tree's life on June 14, 2026, while he was in the morning hours within the Western zone of a Brazilian city. All six people aboard the two aircraft perished in the crash, an event confirmed by police and aviation reports that ruled the cause as traumatic injuries sustained in the accident.

Tributes flooded social media platforms under hashtags like #LifeGoesOn, featuring videos from peers and fans that generated millions of interactions, while local outlets like Lookout and i-D published retrospectives highlighting his graduation from Harbor High School and his festival performances. A private celebration of life took place around July 23, streamed to accommodate the limited capacity for invited guests, before the estate entered probate proceedings. His 2024 will was executed according to his specific directives regarding his art collection and personal possessions, including instructions to keep his biggest scooter intact.[编辑]

As of 2026, per iFANN's editorial analysis, Oliver Tree's estate is estimated to be worth $5 Million. His wealth primarily came from music sales, streaming revenue, touring, and merchandise. At the time of his death, he had accumulated over 4.6 billion streams on Spotify across four studio albums released through Atlantic Records. His headlining world tour was ongoing, with European and North American legs scheduled after his death. No real estate holdings or business ventures have been publicly documented. The estate continues to generate revenue from posthumous streaming and licensing of his catalog.[编辑]

现有资料中未记录获得重大奖项。[编辑]