Dawud Wharnsby

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

Dawud Wharnsby (born David Howard Wharnsby; June 27, 1972) is a Canadian Universalist Muslim singer-songwriter, poet, performer, educator and television personality. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known for his work in the musical/poetic genre of English Language nasheed and spoken word.