TREE 63
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| Origin | Durban, South Africa |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | Rock Christian rock |
| Labels | InPop Survivor |
| Members | John Ellis Darryl Swart Daniel Ornellas Andy Brewer |
TREE 63 is a Christian rock band from Durban, South Africa formed in 1996. Originally, the band was unnamed. John Ellis, the group's founder, came up with the name Tree in 1997 when performing at North Beach, Durban.[citation needed] The band had to come up with a name before performing on stage. The singer, John Ellis, was standing under a tree, so decided to call the band Tree. They added the 63 in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band.[citation needed] 63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63.[1]
Their first US release, Tree63, won the Dove Award for "Rock Album of the Year" in 2001.[2]
Tree63's recording of Matt Redman's "Blessed Be Your Name" helped to spark the song's popularity. This recording was featured on the 2005 editon of WOW Hits. On a February 2, 2007 broadcast of 20, The Countdown Magazine (special edition, Praise and Worship), guest Chris Tomlin declared Tree63's recording of "Blessed Be Your Name" "...the definitive recording of one of the most all-encompassing songs in the entire world of Christian music." The song was then announced as the number 3 Praise and Worship song of all time. [3]
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[edit] Members
- He also played guitar in Matt Redman's band for a short time, including the albums Facedown and Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1 and the Passion 05 conference.
- Darryl Swart - Drums
- Daniel Ornellas - Bass
- Andy Brewer - Backing vocalist
[edit] Discography
- Overflow (1997)
- 63 - (1999, Kingsway Music)
- Tree63 (2000, Inpop Records)
- The Life And Times Of Absolute Truth (2002)
- The Answer To The Question (2004)
- Worship Volume One: I Stand For You (2005)
[edit] References
- ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 959-960. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ "Dove Award Recipients for 2001". Published by the Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ http://www.20countdown.com
