Tree63

Tree63 is a contemporary Christian music band from Durban, South Africa.

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
Websitetree63.com
MembersJohn Ellis
Darryl Swart
Daniel Ornellas
Past membersScoop
Martin "Mort" Engel
Thinus "Tain" Odendaal

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.

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

  • John Ellis — vocals, guitar, piano
  • Darryl Swart — drums
  • Daniel Ornellas — bass

Former

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

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications
Title Details Peak positions
US Christ.
[6]		 US Heat.
[7]
Overflow
(as "Tree")		 ——
63
(as "Tree")		 ——
Tree63 ——
The Life and Times of Absolute Truth ——
The Answer to the Question 3229
Worship Volume One: I Stand For You ——
Sunday 3247
Blessed Be Your Name: The Hits ——
Land ——

EP
  • UNFINISHED DREAM – Songs from the Sunday Sessions [8]

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Year Title Peak positions Album
US Christ.
[9]		 US Christ. AC
[10]
2002 "Be All End All" —— The Life and Times Of Absolute Truth
"Anxious Seat" ——
2004 "Blessed Be Your Name" 22 The Answer to the Question
"King" 2221
2005 "Maker Of All Things" 3333
2006 "I Stand For You" 1514 Worship Volume One: I Stand for You
"All Over The World" 53
2007 "Sunday" 1412 Sunday
2015 "The Storm" —— Land
"Standing On It" ——

Awards

In 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.[11]

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References
  1. Christian Music Daily Archived 24 June 2008 at Archive.today. 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 Archived 20 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine". 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". Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  6. "Tree63 Chart history: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. "Tree63 Chart History: Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  8. "Discogs.com: Tree63 discography". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. "Tree63 - Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  10. "Tree63 - Chart history (Christian AC Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  11. 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim
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