Dawud Wharnsby
 

Biography

For over two decades the work of Canadian poet and songsmith Dawud Wharnsby has been a voice for the socially-conscious and spiritually-minded. Dawud’s writings, and over 15 recordings of world and folk music (including the internationally popular CD's "A Whisper of Peace", "The Poets and the Prophet" and "Out Seeing the Fields") have inspired a generation of educators, artists, poets and musicians.

Dawud’s writings of English language “nasheed” (spiritual hymns of Arabic musical tradition) were among the first of their kind written and distributed professionally around the world. His 2009 anthology, "For Whom The Troubadour Sings" includes the lyrics to all of his songs written between 1998 and 2008.

A passionate developer of educational initiatives promoting artistic expression as a means for achieving positive social change, and a strong advocate for Simple Living - Dawud and his family reside seasonally between their homes in Pakistan, Canada and the United States.

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Music

Out Seeing the Fields (featuring Idris Phillips)
2011
Inspiring, comforting, eclectic, Dawud Wharnsby’s 2007 studio album "Out Seeing The Fields" embodies the hopes of a connected, peace-seeking generation.
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Welcome To the I.C.E. (vocal and percussion version)
2010
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Twinkle Twinkle - Single
2010
Modern day adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” - poking fun a some people’s perception of progress.
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Shady Grove - Single
2010
Traditional 18th Century American folk song, lyrically adapted by Dawud Wharnsby into a ghostly story of lost love.
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The Poets and the Prophet
2006
"The Poets and The Prophet" (the international version of Wharnsby's "Vacuous Waxing" CD) features a unique mix of guest artists and presents an obvious maturing of Dawud's lyrical expression.
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A Different Drum
2005
Dedicated to the celebration of awareness, consciousness and the road to enlightenment. "A Different Drum" combines layers of rhythm with spiritually centered and politically changed lyrics, re-interpreting some old favourites by Dawud Wharnsby
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