Daniel Ornellas
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Daniel Ornellas is a Zimbabwe
-born musician and Bassist for South African band Tree63.
Daniel's father, David was a lead singer and guitarist in African multi-racial rock band Hawk (a.k.a. Jo'burg Hawk). Daniel grew up in a Pentecostal Christian home, and was soon involved in praise/worship at his church. His family toured the world as part of a church music ministry.
An avid surfer and skater, Ornellas lived his early twenties in Cape Town, South Africa, where he met his wife, Samantha, a South African artist and former model. Ornellas is sibling to sister and musician/singer, Beshara Ornellas.
Daniel plays guitar and bass guitar, and has composed with artists like Brenton Brown, as well as for himself and for early bands he fronted like Naked Lyric. Ornellas has recorded with Out of Eden
and BarlowGirl
and has played in Grammy nominee Paul Colman
’s band on the “all Gods children” tour and has toured with esteemed worship songwriter Brenton Brown. Ornellas with Tree63, has performed at events like Y.C Edmonton, Billy Graham’s New York crusade and Harvest Crusade.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
-born musician and Bassist for South African band Tree63.
Daniel's father, David was a lead singer and guitarist in African multi-racial rock band Hawk (a.k.a. Jo'burg Hawk). Daniel grew up in a Pentecostal Christian home, and was soon involved in praise/worship at his church. His family toured the world as part of a church music ministry.
An avid surfer and skater, Ornellas lived his early twenties in Cape Town, South Africa, where he met his wife, Samantha, a South African artist and former model. Ornellas is sibling to sister and musician/singer, Beshara Ornellas.
Daniel plays guitar and bass guitar, and has composed with artists like Brenton Brown, as well as for himself and for early bands he fronted like Naked Lyric. Ornellas has recorded with Out of Eden
Out of Eden
Out of Eden was an American Gospel music group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey...
and BarlowGirl
BarlowGirl
BarlowGirl is an American Christian rock–CCM all-female band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa , Rebecca , and Lauren Barlow . The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running No...
and has played in Grammy nominee Paul Colman
Paul Colman
Paul Colman, is a British–Australian pop-rock guitarist, vocalist, pianist, and composer.Colman was born and brought up in London; his father is Australian and his mother is British. When he was seven years old, his father left his successful life of theater and music for a life of ministry...
’s band on the “all Gods children” tour and has toured with esteemed worship songwriter Brenton Brown. Ornellas with Tree63, has performed at events like Y.C Edmonton, Billy Graham’s New York crusade and Harvest Crusade.
Tree 63 band Members
- John Ellis - Vocals, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Darryl Swart - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Daniel Ornellas - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Discography
- Naked Lyric (1995)
- Overflow (1997)
- 6363 (album)-Track listing:# "1*0*1"# "Still small voice"# "Stumbling stone"# "Sacrifice"# "A Million Lights"# "Fisherman"# "Perfectly"# "Scary"# "Darkness between the stars"# "Treasure"# "Can I see Your face?"# "Earnestly, earnestly"# "Have your way"# "Anthem"...
- (1999, Kingsway Music) - Tree63Tree63 (album)-Track listing:# "Treasure"# "Joy"# "Look What You've Done"# "Sacrifice"# "Earnestly"# "Anthem"# "A Million Lights"# "101"# "Can I See Your Face?"# "Worldwide"...
(2000, Inpop RecordsInpop RecordsInpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...
) - The Life and Times of Absolute TruthThe Life And Times Of Absolute TruthThe Life And Times Of Absolute Truth is Tree63's fourth album.-Track listing:# "The Glorious Ones"# "All Hands"# "No Words"# "All Because"# "Anxious Seat"# "Here of All Places"# "Be All End All"# "It's All About to Change"# "Surprise Surprise"...
(2002) - The Answer To The QuestionThe Answer To The QuestionThe Answer To The Question is Tree63's third album. The original version contains ten tracks; a later released expanded edition contains five additional tracks. is the title of a book by Fred C...
(2004) - Worship Volume One: I Stand For YouWorship Volume One: I Stand For YouWorship Volume One: I Stand For You is Tree63's fourth album. It features 7 new songs, 4 live songs and a new version of "I Stand For You."-Track listing:# "No Other"# "Treasure" # "I Will Never Be the Same"# "Joy"...
(2005) - Blessed Be Your Name: The Best From Tree63Blessed Be Your Name: The Best From Tree63Blessed Be Your Name: The Hits is Tree63's first greatest hits album.-Track listing:# "Blessed Be Your Name"# "King"# "Send Revival"# "Cry"# "Look What You've Done"# "Joy"# "All Over the World"# "Treasure"# "I Stand For You"# "No Other"...
- Sunday! (2007, Inpop RecordsInpop RecordsInpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...
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