Daniel Ornellas

Daniel Ornellas (born May 11, 1972) is a South Africa-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 family 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" with his sister Beshara. Ornellas has recorded with Out of Eden and BarlowGirl and has played in Grammy nominee Paul Colman’s band on the “All God's 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. Daniel has played bass for with Tenth Avenue North, Gungor, Tim Hughes, Paul Baloche, Vicky Beeching, Matt Maher, One Sonic society, Don Poythress, Jason Mizelle, Barlow Girl, Out of Eden, Sarah Reeves, Sarah Macintosh, Paul Colman, The Hymnals. Daniel is Currently dean of students for CMI academy www.joincmi.com

Since 2011, Daniel has produced and written songs for five independent artists featuring a number of renowned singers and musicians (for details see long bio) Corby La Croix – ‘about face’, Neil Higgins – ‘noise’, Jeremy Ellis – ‘the worship project, Hannah Jeter ‘morning light and Beshara – night and day.

Daniel has taught bass master classes and worship seminars at a number of conferences. Christian musician Summitt (CMS) Worship leader magazine conference Breakforth Canada Calvery chapel worship conference Engage

Tree 63 band members

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

The Worship Republic band members

• Ben Showalter — drums
• Scotty Murray — guitar
• Daniel Ornellas — bass Lead vocal

Discography

• Young Bride (1996)
• Spellbound (1998)
• deep in this love (2000)
• 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! (2006, Inpop Records)
• Closer to human: Dreamseed (2007)
• "Because of Your love (Brenton Brown album) (2008)
• "Adoration (Brenton Brown album) (2010)
• "Go my Rock "Live" (Brenton Brown album) (2012)

Productions

• "Morning Light (Hannah Jeter song) (2012)
• "Hear our Praises (Daniel Harrison album) (2011)
• "Justified (Daniel Brown album) (2012)
• "About Face (Corby LaCroix EP) (2012)
• "Noise (Niel Higgins album) (2013)
• "The worship project (Jeremy Ellis EP) (2013)

References

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External links

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