Tree63

Tree63 is a South African three-piece rock band from Durban, South Africa.

Tree63 is a South African three-piece rock band from Durban, South Africa. ==History== ===1996¹–2000: Formation and initial years=== 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. 63 had been the name of their second album, which was named in reference to Psalm 63. ===2001¹–2009: Popularity and move to America=== Their first album released in the United States, Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001. Tree63's recording of Matt Redman's "Blessed Be Your Name" peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Christian Songs chart, and 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. 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 2010¹. ===2014–2015¹: Reunion with Ornellas and Swart=== Splashy Fen Music Festival announced that Tree63 would be part of their line-up in 2014. In November 2014, Tree63 released previously unreleased songs from 2006¹ which were recorded during the sessions 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. Land was released in November 2015. ==Band members== Current John Ellis — vocals, guitar, piano Angus Warden — drums, backing vocals Deon Knipe — bass, backing vocals Former Darryl Swart — drums Daniel Ornellas — bass Thinus Odendaal — drums Jon Randall — bass Martin Engel — bass ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== ===EP=== UNFINISHED DREAM – Songs from the Sunday Sessions ===Singles=== ==Awards== Tree63, won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year in 2001. ==References==

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