Oliver Tree facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oliver Tree
Tree in 2023
Born	Oliver Tree Nickell (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32) Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter rapper record producer filmmaker
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Alternative rock indie pop hip hop alternative pop dance
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards bass
Labels	Atlantic R&S
Signature

Oliver Tree Nickell (born June 29, 1993), known professionally as Oliver Tree, is an American singer, songwriter, and filmmaker. He is famous for his unique music and creative, funny videos.

Born in Santa Cruz, California, Tree signed with Atlantic Records in 2017. His song "When I'm Down" became very popular online. He released his first album, Ugly Is Beautiful, in 2020. He became known around the world for his hit songs "Life Goes On" in 2021 and "Miss You" in 2022. Tree continues to release popular music, including his second album Cowboy Tears and his third album Alone in a Crowd.

Early Life and First Steps in Music

Oliver Tree Nickell was born in Santa Cruz, California. From a young age, he was interested in music. His first time performing was with a ska band called Irony, where he sang and played guitar.

In 2010, he started his solo career under the name "Tree." He even performed as an opening act for famous artists like Skrillex. At age 20, he signed with R&S Records and released an EP called Demons. An EP, or extended play, is like a mini-album with just a few songs. His cover of the Radiohead song "Karma Police" got a thumbs-up from their lead singer, Thom Yorke. After this, Tree took a break from music to study music technology at the California Institute of the Arts.

Career Breakthrough

Return to Music

In 2016, Tree returned to the music scene. He was featured on the song "Forget It" by Getter. Soon after, his song "When I'm Down" with the artist Whethan went viral, which means it spread quickly online. This led to him signing a contract with a major record label, Atlantic Records.

Tree is also known for making funny comedy videos. He often writes, directs, and stars in them himself.

In 2018, Tree released his first EP with Atlantic Records, called Alien Boy. He also released a music video for "All That x Alien Boy" that he wrote and directed. It took nine months to make! For the video, he learned how to do freestyle monster truck jumps and did all his own stunts.

He performed at big music festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella, where his unique fashion style got a lot of attention.

First Album: Ugly Is Beautiful

Tree on the Woody Show in February 2019

Between 2018 and 2019, Tree released several popular singles, including "Hurt" and "Miracle Man." The music video for "Hurt" was filmed in Ukraine.

He announced his first full album, Ugly Is Beautiful, would come out in March 2020. However, he decided to delay the release because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He later delayed it again, saying he felt it was important to give attention to the social issues happening at the time. The album was finally released on July 17, 2020.

A fun fact about Tree is that in May 2020, he set a Guinness World Record for riding the world's largest kick scooter.

Global Hits and More Albums

Even though Tree sometimes joked about retiring, he continued to make music. In 2021, he released a deluxe version of his first album. A song from it, "Life Goes On", became a huge hit worldwide.

In 2022, he released his second album, Cowboy Tears, which had a country music theme. Later that year, his song "Miss You", a remix with DJ Robin Schulz, also became a global success.

In 2023, Tree released his third album, Alone in a Crowd. He also went on a world tour, performing in Australia, Europe, and the United States.

Discography

Studio Albums

Filmography

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Oliver Tree para niños