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Tree63 is a Christian rock 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. So John Ellis, the group's founder, came up with the name Tree because he was standing under one. [citation needed] 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 album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA 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 edition of WOW Hits. On a February 2, 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. [3]
Members
- John Ellis - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
- 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 at the Passion 05 conference.
- Darryl Swart - Drums
- Daniel Ornellas - Bass
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)
- Blessed Be Your Name: The Best From Tree63
- Sunday! (2007, Inpop Records)
References
- ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 959–960. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ "Dove Award Recipients for 2001". Published by the Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ 20 The Countdown Magazine