David MacDonald (Christian musician)
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David MacDonald is a Canadian
songwriter
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
in Ottawa.
and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
David MacDonald (born 1961) is a Canadian
songwriter
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
in Ottawa.
and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
David MacDonald (born 1961) is a Canadian
songwriter
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
in Ottawa.
and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
He released a CD which got airplay on Canadian Christian radio stations. Since then he has toured Canada, the US, Germany, Poland, Guam, Siapan, and Guatemala, appeared on CBC radio (Ottawa), National Christian TV shows, and radio programs. He wrote the theme songs for Canada's "National March for Life" four years in a row, and led 15,000 people in the "National March for Marriage" demonstration on Canada's Parliament Hill (April 9, 2005) where he shared the stage with politician Stephen Harper
. David has a weekly Catholic radio show called "Bridging the Gap," and a website "Catholic Bridge".
in the Ontario general election, 2007
in the riding of Ottawa South
. He has been active in opposing same-sex marriage
and supporting pro-life
causes.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
Christian right
Christian right is a term used predominantly in the United States to describe "right-wing" Christian political groups that are characterized by their strong support of socially conservative policies...
in Ottawa.
Career
At age 19, he produced rap records in Harlem for Tayster/Rojac Records including "LoveBug" Starski's debut EP "Positive Life" in 1981. He was nicknamed "Mighty Whitey" and also produced "Prep Rap" for CBS/Nemperor Records. In 1981, David was cast in the Broadway show "Rock & Roll: the First 5000 Years" http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=4190and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
Cats (musical)
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
David MacDonald (born 1961) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
Christian right
Christian right is a term used predominantly in the United States to describe "right-wing" Christian political groups that are characterized by their strong support of socially conservative policies...
in Ottawa.
Career
At age 19, he produced rap records in Harlem for Tayster/Rojac Records including "LoveBug" Starski's debut EP "Positive Life" in 1981. He was nicknamed "Mighty Whitey" and also produced "Prep Rap" for CBS/Nemperor Records. In 1981, David was cast in the Broadway show "Rock & Roll: the First 5000 Years" http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=4190and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
Cats (musical)
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
David MacDonald (born 1961) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer and performer born in Ottawa, Canada. He is also a well known activist of the Christian right
Christian right
Christian right is a term used predominantly in the United States to describe "right-wing" Christian political groups that are characterized by their strong support of socially conservative policies...
in Ottawa.
Career
At age 19, he produced rap records in Harlem for Tayster/Rojac Records including "LoveBug" Starski's debut EP "Positive Life" in 1981. He was nicknamed "Mighty Whitey" and also produced "Prep Rap" for CBS/Nemperor Records. In 1981, David was cast in the Broadway show "Rock & Roll: the First 5000 Years" http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=4190and went on to act in movies for Paramount and Columbia pictures, ABC-TV After School Special and commercials for Levis and Nintendo. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531681/
After being cast as "Rum Tum Tugger" (the Rock & Roll Cat) in the first US national tour of the Broadway show Cats
Cats (musical)
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
, he became sick from an eating disorder and lost his voice for three years. He later became a Christian song writer, musician and radio talk show host in Canada.
He released a CD which got airplay on Canadian Christian radio stations. Since then he has toured Canada, the US, Germany, Poland, Guam, Siapan, and Guatemala, appeared on CBC radio (Ottawa), National Christian TV shows, and radio programs. He wrote the theme songs for Canada's "National March for Life" four years in a row, and led 15,000 people in the "National March for Marriage" demonstration on Canada's Parliament Hill (April 9, 2005) where he shared the stage with politician Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
. David has a weekly Catholic radio show called "Bridging the Gap," and a website "Catholic Bridge".
Political activism
MacDonald has been very active in the Ottawa social conservative movement. He ran for the Family Coalition PartyFamily Coalition Party of Ontario
The Family Coalition Party is a small political party in Ontario, Canada that promotes a socially conservative ideology. It was formed in 1987 by members of the pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition, and has fielded candidates in every provincial election since then...
in the Ontario general election, 2007
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
in the riding of Ottawa South
Ottawa South (provincial electoral district)
Ottawa South is a riding in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Ottawa. It is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty....
. He has been active in opposing same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
and supporting pro-life
Pro-life
Opposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
causes.