Daniel Pitarella is a Swiss guitarist, singer and worship leader, born in December 1961 and based in Yvonand, in the canton of Vaud. Trained at the Montreux jazz school, he has led worship at his local church for more than twenty-five years and has released three albums, including Raison d'espérer in 2011.
Daniel Pitarella was born in December 1961 and now lives in Yvonand, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with his wife Vivianne. Trained at the Montreux jazz school before completing a contemporary music program in Lausanne, he developed a guitar style influenced by jazz, found in several of his compositions. For more than twenty-five years, he has led worship at his local church.
His ministry reaches far beyond French-speaking Switzerland: he teaches worship at conferences and worship schools in Africa, notably in Senegal, Benin and the Central African Republic, and takes part in continuous worship sessions, called tabernacles, in Switzerland, Poland and Germany. He has released three albums: Intemporel with the group Nuances in 2000, Raison d'espérer in 2011, then Encore plus.
- Origin
- Yvonand (canton of Vaud, Switzerland)
- Style
- Worship, influenced by jazz
- Active since
- more than twenty-five years leading worship at his church; first album in 2000
- Good to know
- teaches worship in Africa (Senegal, Benin, Central African Republic) and takes part in tabernacles in Europe
How did Daniel Pitarella get started?
Daniel Pitarella trained on guitar at the Montreux jazz school, then completed his training with a contemporary music program in Lausanne. This dual training naturally led him toward worship, which he began leading at his local church, in Yvonand, in the canton of Vaud. In 2000, he recorded his first album, Intemporel, with the group Nuances.
What makes Daniel Pitarella distinctive?
His jazz background comes through in his compositions, which draw on more elaborate harmonies than traditional worship. After more than twenty-five years leading worship at his church, he expanded his ministry into teaching, training worship leaders at conferences in Africa, in Senegal, Benin and the Central African Republic, as well as in continuous worship sessions, the tabernacles, held in Switzerland, Poland and Germany.
Where should you start to discover Daniel Pitarella?
Start with « Comme le sang », taken from his album Encore plus, which nicely illustrates the meeting of jazz and worship that marks his writing. You can then listen to his rendition of « Ouvre les yeux de mon cœur », captured at a worship evening in Martigny with his band, a worship classic he makes his own.
songs
Comme le sang
taken from the album Encore plus, a track that carries Daniel Pitarella's jazz signature.
Si tu savais
recent composition performed with Daniel Pitarella & Band.
Ouvre les yeux de mon cœur
cover of a worship classic, captured at a worship evening in Martigny with his band.
Discography
- Encore plus· third album, with a stronger jazz character.
- 2011Raison d'espérer· sixteen tracks that confirm his gifts as a composer.
- 2000Intemporel· first album, recorded with the group Nuances.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Daniel Pitarella?
Daniel Pitarella is a Swiss guitarist and worship leader, born in 1961 and based in Yvonand. He has led worship at his local church for more than twenty-five years and teaches worship in Europe and Africa.
What is Daniel Pitarella's best-known song?
« Je m'incline » (JEM 863) is among his most widely sung compositions in French-speaking churches, alongside songs like « Comme le sang », taken from the album Encore plus.
Where does Daniel Pitarella teach worship?
He leads worship schools in Africa, notably in Senegal, Benin and the Central African Republic, as well as continuous worship sessions in Switzerland, Poland and Germany.
Is Daniel Pitarella still active?
Yes, he continues to lead worship at his church and to train worship leaders at conferences in France, Switzerland and Africa.
Where can you listen to Daniel Pitarella?
His songs are available on his personal YouTube channel and on the JEM Éditions website, which lists several of his compositions in its catalog.
What is distinctive about Daniel Pitarella's style?
His training at the Montreux jazz school gives his worship compositions more elaborate harmonies than traditional worship, notably on his album Encore plus.