John Ellis (South African musician)
John Ellis (b. July 6, 1972) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist and previous lead singer of the band, Tree63. He was born and raised in Durban, South Africa. He began playing the guitar at ten years of age. He created Saint Legend in high school, which signed with David Gresham Records in 1993. He created an album with producer Brian Oâ Shea, called Nothing Rhymes With Orange, but was never released.
His next band, Tree63, signed a record deal with UK label Survivor Records and then later with US-based indie label InPop Records.
Ellis moved back to Durban in December 2007 after breaking up Tree63 to take a sabbatical and began his solo career in 2010 with the release of his debut solo album, Come Out Fighting. His solo album is a step away from his former musical direction, which has strong spiritual themes. The album focuses on local politics, social injustice and his disillusionment with modern Christianity. The album was recorded in Johannesburg and Durban with Broken Records, and was released in June 2010.
Personal life
Ellis' father, Mike Ellis, is a local politician with the Democratic Alliance
References
- http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=1522
- http://www.speakerbox.co.za/content/feature.aspx?id=414
- http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/432/50071.html
- http://www.johnellis.co.za/
- http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=25065
- http://brokenrecords.co.za/
- http://www.reverbnation.com/johnelliscoza