| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mark Daniels |
| Alias | Traa |
| Birth date | December 30, 1970 (age 55) |
| Birth place | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Instrument | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Genre | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Associated acts | P.O.D. |
Mark "Traa"[a] Daniels (born December 30, 1970) is an American musician who is the bass guitarist of the Christian rock band P.O.D. He has been a member since 1993 and has performed on all of the band's official records. The band has released thirteen albums – Snuff the Punk, Brown, Payable on Death Live, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, Satellite, Payable on Death, Testify, Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years, When Angels & Serpents Dance, Murdered Love, SoCal Sessions, The Awakening, and Circles. Traa is married and has two children, and as a bassist, has a jazz and funk background.
In 2005, Daniels signed an endorsement deal with Warrior, to produce a signature bass guitar designed to his specifications. Traa is also the president of a production company known as Ryot Entertainment. The company has teamed up with SteelRoots. He is the manager of the alternative band The Wrecking. He originally comes from Cleveland, Ohio.
Discography
P.O.D.
- Snuff the Punk (1994)
- Brown (1996)
- The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
- Satellite (2001)
- Payable on Death (2003)
- Testify (2006)
- When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
- Murdered Love (2012)[1]
- SoCal Sessions (2014)
- The Awakening (2015)
- Circles (2018)
- Veritas (2024)
Footnotes
References
- ^ "New Song Featuring JAMEY JASTA Available For Free Download". Blabbermouth.com. April 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Framus & Warwick. "GEAR RUNDOWN! w. P.O.D.'s TRAA DANIELS". YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2025.