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Musical background: Before going solo as Oliver Tree, he performed under the moniker Tree, wrote electronic music, and even earlier played in a ska-punk band.

Director of his own videos: Oliver directs almost all of his crazy, large-scale and expensive video clips himself, overseeing every detail of the filming.

Constant "departures": Oliver is the king of hype. He regularly declares on social media that he's "tired and leaving music forever." Each time, this turns out to be a warm-up for a new, ambitious project or a radical image overhaul (for example, when he swapped his "pothead" for a cowboy-with-a-mullet look for the album Cowboy Tears).

Guinness World Record: For the "Let Me Down" video, Oliver built the world's largest working scooter, measuring over 4 meters tall, and rode it, officially entering the Guinness Book of Records.

Professional Scooter: The scooter in his hands is more than just a prop. In his youth, Oliver was a professional kick scooter rider and even competed for sponsors until he suffered serious injuries, breaking both his arms.

Oliver Tree's music often contrasts with his comedic appearance - it's mostly deep, melancholy songs about breakups, self-discovery, and the difficulties of life. "Life Goes On" is an absolute hit that has exploded on social media. Its lyrics about life going on despite toxic relationships and problems are set to a catchy beat. "Miss You" (featuring Robin Schulz) is a super-popular dance track based on his song "Jerk," which stormed the charts worldwide. "Alien Boy" is a manifesto of his "otherness," where he declares that he is an alien boy, completely different from everyone else. "Hurt" is a powerful and dramatic track with a stunning video that shows Oliver literally being crucified on a giant scooter. "Cash Machine" is a song that criticizes the cult of money, greed, and consumerism.

Oliver masterfully blurs the line between real personality and caricature. His entire visual style and demeanor are pure post-irony, mocking pop trends and internet culture. Yet, behind the freakish facade lies a perfectionist who meticulously plans the concept of each release.

Oliver Tree is one of the most eccentric, meme-worthy, and yet talented artists on the contemporary alternative scene. His style is a heady blend of indie pop, electronica, alternative rock, and hip-hop, wrapped in the shell of absurdist comedy performance. His most iconic and recognizable look is his bowl cut, giant, baggy jeans (in the spirit of '90s ravers or Y2K), a multi-colored ski jacket, his signature sunglasses, and, of course, his stunt scooter.

The key element of his classic look is his perfectly sleek, iconic bowl cut with thick, straight bangs that reach his eyebrows. His hair is dark blond and sleekly styled. Oliver's face often adopts an exaggeratedly serious, sullen, or even aggressive expression (his jaw clenched, his brow furrowed), which creates a comical contrast with his outlandish attire. He almost always hides his eyes behind sunglasses—usually narrow sports or oval glasses with brightly colored plastic frames (such as red or white). Top: He wears a chunky, puffy, color-blocked anorak ski jacket. Its classic color scheme consists of bright, contrasting panels—a hot pink (or purple) center and deep blue sleeves and shoulders. The jacket is usually buttoned up to the chin, completely concealing his neck. Bottom: The most radical wardrobe item is a pair of giant, wide-legged, tube jeans (in the style of '90s extreme oversize or JNCO raver pants). They're so oversized and long that they almost completely obscure the shoes, creating the illusion that the artist is walking on two massive denim columns. The legs often feature massive decorative zippers or patch pockets. Shoes and accessories On his feet, he usually wears open-toed flip-flops or chunky sneakers, barely visible beneath his shapeless jeans. Oliver is almost always holding his signature accessory: a two-wheeled stunt scooter (a classic metal Razor with colorful grips on the handlebars). Oliver often strikes specific "fight" poses: he spreads his legs wide, clenches his fists, and leans forward slightly, giving him the appearance of an eccentric character from a fighting game or an old video game. (It's worth noting that in later eras, Oliver traded this image for others, no less crazy: for example, he turned into a cowboy in giant white felt pants and a long mullet, or tried on the image of a gray-haired eccentric rich man.)