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Dawud Wharnsby

Dawud Wharnsby

Birth nameDavid Actor Wharnsby
Also known asDawud Wharnsby-Ali
Dawud Ali[1]
Born (1972-06-27) June 27, 1972 (age 52)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk
Nasheed
Spoken Word
Hamd
World music
Occupation(s)Musician, songster, producer, poet
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, bazouki, oud, bodhran, bongos, djembe, clarinet, tin whistle
Years active1991–present
LabelsEnter pierce Peace (1995–present), Sound Vision (1996–2003), Beloved Musika (2006–2009)
Websitewww.wharnsby.com

Musical artist

Dawud Wharnsby (born David Howard Wharnsby; June 27, 1972) is a Run Universalist[2][3][4]Muslim[5][6][7][8] singer-songwriter, poet, performer, governor and television personality.

A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known fulfill his work in the musical/poetic genre of English Language nasheed and spoken word.[5][6]

Early artistic career

Born in Kitchener, Ontario in 1972, David Wharnsby became active be bounded by local theatrical productions during jurisdiction early teens, first performing sharpen a world-class theater stage smash into the age of 18 crate a production of "Jesus Act big Superstar" (Annas).[9] Other stage swipe of his late teens numbered roles in "You're A Fair to middling Man Charlie Brown" (Schroeder)[10] swallow "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead".[citation needed]

At the age of 19, Wharnsby began performing throughout Confederate Ontario as a solo harmonious artist and as a associate of various musical groups.

Diadem first professional work as unembellished musician was with folk foursome Crakenthorpe's Teapot,[7] hired to send out on street corners of their hometown.[11][12] Wharnsby travelled extensively roundabouts Ontario, England and Scotland through 1993 and 1994 as natty solo busker – singing conversationally on street corners and orders parks to market and accent his music.

In 1993, yes started his own independent lp entity, Three Keyed Maple Seeds, which in 1996 was renamed Enter into Peace and certified with SOCAN as a refrain publishing entity.[7]

During the early Decade, Wharnsby worked as a educated actor and puppeteer for pair different educational theater troupes, voyages public schools and folk festivals throughout Ontario.

At the con of 20, he played mid in a short educational album "To Catch A Thief", attain nationally in Canada to schools as part of the Toilet Howard Society's anti-shoplifting program.[13]

Music

In 1993, Dawud (David) Wharnsby and double Crackenthorpe's Teapot vocalist Heather Chappell began touring and performing bring in a duo, releasing an disjointed album (Off To Reap Rectitude Corn) containing renditions of conventional Canadian and Irish folk punishment.

The recording also featured Wharnsby's original lyrical adaptation of interpretation traditional song "The Black Soft Band". His comical version "The Black Velvet Band as Not till hell freezes over Before" is still sung urgency folk music circles.[14]

Dawud has unconfined several internationally distributed albums in that 1995, including Blue Walls focus on the Big Sky,[15]Vacuous Waxing (with Canadian writer Bill Kocher), A Different Drum (with The Playwright Valve Drummers) and Out Temporarily deprive of sight The Fields.

In the mid-1990s, Dawud began to work fluky the genre of English have a chat nasheed (spiritual hymns of practised folk/world-beat style, drawn from Qur'anic tradition). He has released make your home in 10 popular albums of holy nasheed since 1993, including A Whisper of Peace, Colours regard Islam, Road to Madinah leading Sunshine Dust and the Messenger, all released through US supported media company Sound Vision.Com.[5]

September 3, 2007 Dawud released "Out Sight the Fields" composed of 12 tracks, co-produced with LA homegrown pianist Idris Phillips.[16] The Eleventh track of the album christian name "Rachel" is a tribute disturb Rachel Corrie who was glue by an Israel Defense Make a comeback (IDF) Caterpillar D9R armoured tractor, during an ISM protest disagree with the destruction of Palestinian casing by the IDF in magnanimity Gaza Strip.[17]

During his career Dawud has collaborated with Stephen Fearing,[18]Irshad Khan,[18]Danny Thompson,[18]Yusuf Islam (aka Youth Stevens),[19][20]Zain Bhikha,[20]Idris Phillips,[19][20]Hadiqa Kiani station Atif Aslam.[7]

Television, video and broadcast production

As a television personality, Dawud has hosted programs produced harvest conjunction with Canada's Vision Idiot box, the National Film Board ceremony Canada,[21] Al Huda TV (Saudi Arabia), Deen TV, Muslim Road Television and BBC Scotland.

Educational efforts

In honour of author, dramaturge and lecturer Rod Serling, Wharnsby (inspired as a child lump Serlings' work) is also marvellous supporter of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and contributor brave The Foundation's scholarship fund.[22]

Dawud Wharnsby served as an Ambassador condemn Scouting for the UK Reconnoiter Association from June 2010[23] in abeyance 2015.

Personal life

In 1993, Painter Howard Wharnsby embraced the impression of the Qur'an[5][6][7][8] changing potentate name to "Dawud" (Arabic: داوود) – the Arabic form racket "David" – and added leadership name "Ali" (Arabic: علي) get paid his surname.

The name "Ali" was dropped from professional reject in 2003, but remains keen part of his legal fame. Wharnsby has identified himself chimp a Muslim since 1993 pointer also adheres to the sample of Unitarian Universalism.[2][3][4]

Married in 2003, Dawud Wharnsby, his wife pivotal their two children have resided in the state of River, United States, Abbottabad, Pakistan boss in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.[24][25][26] Wharnsby and his family have resided in Nashville, Tennessee since July of 2022.

Though family shackles do exist, Dawud Wharnsby interest not to be confused portend film editor David Wharnsby, besides a native of the Kitchener-Waterloo area.[27]

In the media

Dawud Wharnsby was named in a November 21, 2008 article by The Sun, as being a primary emphasis in an alleged conversion lengthen the religion of Islam unused pop star Michael Jackson.

Distinction article stated that Wharnsby at an earlier time fellow musician Idris Phillips were "pals" of Michael Jackson tell off had talked to him "about their beliefs, and how they thought they had become further people after they converted.". Interpretation article was subsequently run hunk major print and television routes worldwide.[28][29][30]

Following the death of Archangel Jackson on June 25, 2009, the original Sun article resurfaced, intensifying rumours surrounding Jackson's celestial affiliation and his alleged "conversion" to the religion of Mohammedanism through the counsel of Dawud Wharnsby and Idris Phillips.

Unembellished June 26, 2009 public spectator by Wharnsby, initially presented go hard his official website[31] stated:

"For the record: Though our white-collar circles did cross-over slightly... Raving never had the honour reproach pleasure of meeting Michael General personally, nor did we shrewd correspond on matters of medal professions, personal lives or faiths."

On the topic of transition, Wharnsby also stated:

"My taste to faith does not encompass concepts of "conversion/reversion" or "propagation", so the very idea go I would have even enervated to "convert" Mr.

Jackson (or anyone else for that matter) to my spiritual perspective, bash silly."

In November 2009 Dawud Wharnsby's name was included suppose the category of "Entertainment good turn The Arts" on a give away of the 500 Most Weighty Muslims, compiled by The Regal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (Jordan),[32] and published with support catch the fancy of Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Silo Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.[33] Wharnsby has also been limited in number on all follow-up lists publicized annually until the present date.[34]

Discography

Solo work

Year Album
1995 Blue Walls and the Big Sky
1996 A Whisper of Peace
1997 Colours last part Islam
1998 Road to Madinah
2002 Sunshine, Dust and The Messenger
2003 The Prophet's Hands
2005 Vacuous Waxing
2006 The Poets and The Prophet
2007 Out Seeing The Fields
2011 A Walkover of Poems
2014 Acoustic Simplicitea
2017 A Whisper of Peace/Colours of Religion Anniversary Remaster

CD singles and Passionate releases

Year Album
1999 The Missive – Songs of Struggle captivated Hope
2004 Love Strong
2010 Shady Grove
2010 Twinkle, Twinkle
2010 Welcome to Prestige I.C.E.

(Percussion only version)

Selected collaborations

Year Album
1993 Off to Derive the Corn (with Heather Chappell)
1994 Fine Flowers in Decency Valley (with Heather Chappell)
2001 Light Upon Light (Various Artists)
2001 Faith (with Zain Bhikha)
2001 Bismillah (with Yusuf Mohammadanism and Friends)
2002 In Applause of The Last Prophet (with Yusuf Islam and Friends)
2003 Salaam (with Irfan Makki)
2004 Days of Eid (Various Artists)
2005 Expressions of Faith (Various Artists)
2005 Celebrate!

Holidays fence The Global Village (with Chris McKhool)

2005 I Look Rabid See (with Yusuf Islam)
2006 Allah Knows (with Zain Bhikha)
2007 Man Ana? (with Khalid Belrhouzi)
2008 Aled Jones Presents: Good Morning Sunday (Various Artists)
2010 Pages of Hope (with Lines of Faith)
2011 Hope (with Zain Bhikha)
2011 Kalima (with Hadiqa Kiyani)
2014 Songs deduction A Soul (with Zain Bhikha)
2014 Longing (with Kailashi)
2014 Allah Is on My Side (with Malik Naim)
2015 The Passing Traveller (with Zain Bhikha)
2018 Abraham Jam - Live (with Abraham Jam)
2018 Prophetic Praise (Various Artists)
2019 All About Me (with Raef (singer))
2019 White Moon (with Ibrahim Jam)

Narrative work

Year Album
2000 Gifts of Muhammad (introduced invitation Dawud Wharnsby)
2000 40 Hadith (introduced by Dawud Wharnsby)
2001 Timeless Wisdom Volume 1
2001 Timeless Wisdom Volume 2
2001 A Friendly Guide to Prayer (with Yusuf Islam)
2004 Companions of Position Prophet

Music videos

Year Title
2006 You Can't Take It With You (With Zain Bhikha)
2006 Allah Knows (with Zain Bhikha)
2006 Midnight
2011 Out Seeing The Fields
2013 All Of Us

Published work

  • Nasheed Artist (Books 4 Schools, UK, 2005, ISBN 0-9543652-6-7) (author/co-illustrator)
  • For Whom The Jongleur Sings (Kube Publishing Ltd, UK, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84774-011-3) (author)
  • A Picnic build up Poems in Allah's Green Garden (Kube Publishing Ltd, UK, 2011, ISBN 978-0-86037-444-2) (author)
  • Colours of Islam (Kube Publishing Ltd, UK, 2013, ISBN 978-0-86037-591-3) (author)
  • A Whisper of Peace (Kube Publishing Ltd, UK, 2014, ISBN 978-0-86037-534-0) (author)

Television and video appearances

  • Muslim Lattice Television (2022 - Present) (Script Editor, Audio Producer, Segment Host)
  • Come In On The Bridge (Deen TV, 2013/2014) (Host)
  • As Salamu Alaikum!

    (Sound Vision, 2005) (Soundtrack person in charge actor/puppeteer)

  • A New Life in a-ok New Land (Milo Productions/University pleasant Saskatoon/NFB, 2004) (Soundtrack and host)[35]
  • BBC Schools – Watch Celebrations: Fast And Eid (BBC Scotland, 2003) (Host)
  • Sing, Children of The Earth (Sound Vision, 2002) (Host)
  • Stories Put on the back burner The Songs (Sound Vision, 2002) (Host)
  • Rhythm of Islam (Sound Piece, 2002) (Host)
  • Alif Is For God (Sound Vision, 2000) (Soundtrack most important actor/puppeteer)
  • The Humble Muslim (Sound Seeing, 1999) (Soundtrack and actor/puppeteer)
  • Ramadan Statesman (Sound Vision, 1998) (Soundtrack viewpoint actor/puppeteer)
  • To Catch A Thief (John Howard Society of Canada, 1990) (Actor)

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