Daniel Ornellas

Daniel Ornellas (b. May 11, 1972) 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.

Tree 63 band Members

• John Ellis - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
• Darryl Swart - Drums
• Daniel Ornellas - Bass

Discography

• Naked Lyric (1995)
• 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

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External links

• Tree 63 Official website
• InPop Records
• MySpace Page
• Tree63 Fanlisting
• Tree 63 Video Interview

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