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This article is about the band. For the eponymous album, see Tree63 (album).

Tree63
OriginDurban, South Africa
GenresContemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music
Years active1996–2009, 2014–present
LabelsInPop, Survivor
MembersJohn Ellis
Darryl Swart
Daniel Ornellas
Past membersScoop
Martin "Mort" Engel
Thinus "Tain" Odendaal
Websitetree63.com

Tree63 is a Contemporary Christian Music band from Durban, South Africa.

History

The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up with "Tree". They added the "63" part of their name in 2000 due to a naming conflict with an American band.[1] 63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63.[2]

'We were originally just "Tree", after the numerous references in the Bible to trees: the garden of Eden, the cross Jesus hung on etc. "63" was the title of our second record, and it came from Psalm 63. When we got to the States in 2000, we discovered a band in Boston called "Tree" already, and they were unwilling to give up their band name, so we had to either alter or change ours. The compromise was "Tree63".'

— John Ellis, Interview with Christian Music Daily

[1]

Their first album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001.[3]

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 edition of WOW Hits and was nominated for two Dove Awards. On a 2 February 2007 broadcast of 20, The Countdown Magazine (special edition, Praise and Worship), guest Chris Tomlin described Tree63's rendition of "Blessed Be Your Name" as "...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.[4]

Tree63 parted ways in 2009, and John Ellis returned to South Africa, where he started his solo career. His debut solo album, Come Out Fighting, was released in June 2010.

Splashy Fen Music Festival announced that Tree63 would be part of their line-up in 2014.[5]

In November 2014, Tree63 released previously unreleased songs from 2006. They claimed that the tracks were considered candidates for their Sunday! album.[citation needed]

After reconvening in 2014 for a series of celebratory South African concerts, talk of a new album and resumed live work resurfaced and the band began work on their new album in Nashville in November 2014.

Members

Current
Former
  • Thinus "Tain" Odendaal — drums
  • John "Scoop" Randall — bass, backing vocals
  • Martin "Mort" Engel — bass

Discography

  1. 1*0*1
  2. Still Small Voice
  3. Stumbling Stone
  4. Sacrifice
  5. A Million Lights
  6. Fisherman
  7. Perfectly
  8. Scary
  9. Darkness Between The Stars
  10. Treasure
  11. Can I See Your Face?
  12. Earnestly, Earnestly
  13. Have Your Way
  14. Anthem
  1. Treasure
  2. Joy
  3. Look What You've Done
  4. Sacrifice
  5. Earnestly
  6. Anthem
  7. A Million Lights
  8. 1*0*1
  9. Can I See Your Face?
  10. Worldwide
  1. The Glorious Ones
  2. All Hands
  3. No Words
  4. All Because
  5. Anxious Seat
  6. Here Of All Places
  7. Be All End All
  8. It's All About To Change
  9. Surprise Surprise
  10. How Did I Sleep?
  1. King
  2. Blessed Be Your Name
  3. You Only
  4. The Answer To The Question
  5. I Stand For You
  6. Over And Over Again
  7. So Glad
  8. But Now My Eyes Are Open
  9. Let Your Day Begin
  10. Overdue
  1. King
  2. Blessed Be Your Name
  3. You Only
  4. The Answer To The Question
  5. I Stand For You
  6. Over And Over Again
  7. So Glad
  8. But Now My Eyes Are Open
  9. Let Your Day Begin
  10. Overdue
  11. Maker Of All Things
  12. Paradise
  13. All Because
  14. King
  15. You Only
  1. No Other
  2. Treasure (Live)
  3. I Will Never Be The Same
  4. Joy (Live)
  5. I Stand For You (New Version)
  6. All Over The World
  7. Lift
  8. Nothing But The Blood
  9. King (Live)
  10. Have Your Way
  11. Great Kindness
  12. Look What You've Done/Amazing Grace (Live)[6]

EP

  • UNFINISHED DREAM – Songs from the Sunday Sessions[6]
  1. O Sleeper
  2. Unfinished Dream
  3. Fortress
  4. To Those Who Wait

Awards

On 2005, Tree63's version of Matt Redman's song, "Blessed Be Your Name", was nominated for a Dove Award for "Song of the Year" and won the "Worship Song of the Year" award at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Christian Music Daily. Interview with John Ellis of Tree63, 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  2. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 959–960. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  3. ^ "Dove Award Recipients for 2001". Published by the Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
  4. ^ 20 The Countdown Magazine
  5. ^ "Splashy Fen #25 The 'Must-Do' Event Of The Year". Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Artist, Tree63". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ^ 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim

External links

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