Born David Howard Wharnsby in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on June 27, 1972, the
Muslim singer-songwriter, educator and activist known as Dawud Wharnsby earned
his stripes as a teenage thespian, making his pivotal foray into the arts aged
18 in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). He took his first steps as
a songwriter in Southern Ontario the following year, performing with folk
quartet Crakenthorpe's Teapot, which ultimately paved the way for his future
adventures in folk. In 1993, he joined forces with Crackenthorpe's Teapot
vocalist Heather Chappell to release covers...