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Folk Jazz Rock World Classical Country Musical Genres That Have Been Defined And Consistently Evolving For Decades. Many Talented Artists Interpret Arrange And Blend These Genres With Their Unique Styles. Few Though Are Able To Claim Being Pioneers In Charting A Completely New Musical Niche. Dawud Wharnsby However Is Such An Artist. A Third Generation Canadian With Scottish And English Roots Dawud Wharnsby's Recordings And Reputation Have Established Him As An Institution In The Realm Of English Language Nasheed Spiritual Songs Of A World-Rhythm/folk Style Drawn From Islamic Cultural And Musical Roots . In True Folk-Song Tradition His Writings Have Taken On A Life Of Their Own - Spreading Far Beyond Officially Targeted Territories By Way Of A Bootleg Industry Which Circulates His Recordings Unofficially And Uncontrollably Throughout The World. Though Distribution Of Wharnsby's Material Is Difficult To Gage His Efforts Have Spawned An Artistic Movement And Musical Industry Of Young Artists Hailing From Los Angeles London Jakarta And All Stops In Between. A Traveler Writer Troubadour And Multi-Instrumentalist Dawud David Wharnsby First Emerged Onto The North American Folk Music Scene In 1991. His Debut Solo Recording "Blue Walls And The Big Sky” 1995 Firmly Established His Skills Not Only As A Crafty Lyricist But Also As A Powerful Vocalist Capable Of Drawing Listeners Into His World Like A Vibrant Stage Actor Or An Intimate Storyteller. Merging The Celtic/folk Styles Of His Upbringing With Sounds And Embellishments Of The Middle And Far East His 1996 CD "A Whisper Of Peace” Was Followed By A String Of Internationally Recognized Recordings Including "Road To Madinah” 1999 "Sunshine Dust And The Messenger” 2001 And "The Prophet's Hands” 2002 - All Released Through The US Based Label Sound Vision. Wharnsby's Unique Lyrical Style Warm Voice And Knack For Penning Catchy Melodies Yield A Rich Reception From His Listeners World-Wide Who In Many Cases Do Not Even Speak English As Their First Language. Several Of Wharnsby's Latest Recordings Feature Collaborations With The Likes Of UK Based Artist Producer And Peace Activist Yusuf Islam Formerly CAT STEVENS South African Songwriter Zain Bhikha Canadian Percussion Ensemble The Fletcher Valve Drummers And Award Winning Producer/songwriter Zuriani KEB'MO' BRENDA RUSSELL MELISSA MANCHESTER . His Newest CD “Vacuous Waxing” Brings Together A Unique Mix Of Featured Artists Including Canadian Songwriter Bill Kocher UK Bass Legend Danny Thompson PENTANGLE NICK DRAKE EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL DONOVAN RICHARD THOMPSON ERIC CLAPTON Canadian Icon Stephen Fearing BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS SARAH McLACHLAN And World Renown Sitar Master Irshad Khan. Dawud Served As An Executive Member Of The Creative Team Behind Educational Multimedia Entity Sound Vision For 7 Years And Now Oversees His Own World-Music Publishing EntityEnter Into Peace. Frequently Assisting With Television And Video Production Wharnsby Has Scored Or Personally Hosted Programs Produced With The Support Of Canada's Vision TV The National Film Board Of Canada CBC And BBC Scotland. As A Respected And Vibrant Solo Musical Performer Social Activist And Motivational Speaker He Travels Extensively Throughout The World And Often Lectures At Schools And Universities - Addressing Gatherings Of All Ages With His Inspirational Talks And Diverse Educational Programs For Children. Though His Performance Venues Have Included Toronto’s Prestigious Living Arts Centre And London England’s Famed Royal Albert Hall Dawud Who Got His Start Humbly Busking On Cold Street Corners Of Small Canadian And Scottish Towns Maintains A Love Of Simplicity - Never Straying Far From Opportunities To Share His Music Informally With Intimate Audiences. Http //www.Wharnsby.Com/Biography/ read less