David Newman

David Newman was a sacred chant master, recording artist, singer/songwriter, best-selling author, and inspirational teacher. David, also known as Durga Das, traveled extensively sharing his music and teachings on the path of love as a vehicle for spiritual awakening.

Biography Newman's love of music began early when his Uncle bought him a guitar at age 13. He pursued a BA in music, graduating in 1986 from Bowdoin College in Maine. He performed as a singer-songwriter until 1988 and then worked as a music publisher in Los Angeles from 1988 to 1990.

Becoming disenchanted with the business side of music, Newman moved to New York City to study law. During his time at Cardozo Law School, Newman began to study yoga and found himself devoting several hours a day to it,

Discography

Soul Freedom (2003) Inner Fire Music, Produced by Kit Thomas and Ben Dowling Leap of Grace: The Hanuman Chalisa (2005) Pranamaya Music, Produced by David Newman and Frank Wolf Lotus Feet: A Kirtan Revolution (2005) Inner Fire Music, Produced by Frank Wolf Into the Bliss: A Kirtan Experience (CD/DVD) (2006) Inner Fire Music / Divine Light Pictures, CD Produced by Frank Wolf and David Newman, DVD Produced and Directed by Jennifer Young Love Peace Chant (2008) Nutone Music / Nettwerk Records, Produced by Frank Wolf and David Newman To Be Home (2010) Nutone Music / Nettwerk Records, Produced by Trina Shoemaker and David Newman Stay Strong (single and video) (2011), The Stay Strong Project, Nutone Music / Nettwerk Records, David Newman and Various Artists Stars (2012) White Swan Records, Produced by David Newman and Bill Moriarty You Can Count on Me/Shyam Bolo (single and video) (2012), The Stay Strong Project, David Newman Music, David Newman and Various Artists ReBliss (2013) White Swan Records, David Newman and Krishna Venkatesh. Produced by David Newman, Krishna Venkatesh and Bill Moriarty Travel Well (2014) Inner Fire Music/White Swan Records. Produced by David Newman, Philippo Franchini, Frank Wolf, Mira, and Bill Moriarty Love is Awake (2015) Inner Fire Music. Produced by David Newman, Tom Spiker and Philippo Franchini Song for Nepal (single) (2015), Featuring Eric Bazilian and Mira, Inner Fire Music Acoustic Chant: Ukulele Kirtan Serenades (2015) Inner Fire Music. Produced by Eric Bazilian and David Newman Acoustic Chant: Ukulele Kirtan Serenades Songbook & CD (2015) White Swan Records Peace and Love (single and video) (2016) Inner Fire Music Lakshmi's Gifts (EP) (2017). Binaural Mantras. White Swan Records The Beloveds: David Newman and Philippo Franchini (2018) Inner Fire Music Love Wins (single) (2019) Inner Fire Music Love Heals All Wounds (single) (2020) White Swan Records Love Wins (2020 Freedom Dance) (single) (2020) Inner Fire Music

David Newman has also authored compositions appearing on the following releases:

“He Ma Durga”, The Lover and the Beloved (2004) Anja Music, Recorded by Donna De Lory, Written by David Newman, Donna De Lory and Jeremy Toback "Bathe in these Waters", Sanctuary (2009) Nettwerk Records/Nutone Music, Recorded by Donna De Lory, Written by David Newman "Guru Om", Sanctuary (2009) Nettwerk Records/Nutone Music, Recorded by Donna De Lory, Written by David Newman and Donna De Lory "My Friend", A Living Prayer (2006) Inner Fire Music, Recorded by Mira, Written by David Newman "From Sita with Love", A Living Prayer (2006) Inner Fire Music, Recorded by Mira, Music by David Newman "Ma Amriteshwari", A Living Prayer (2006) Inner Fire Music, Recorded by Mira, Music by David Newman "By Your Side/Jaya Gurudev", Ben Leinbach Presents Sangha (2011) White Swan Records, Recorded by Ben Leinbach and David Newman "The Unchanging", The Unchanging (2013) De Lory Music, Recorded by Donna De Lory, Written by David Newman and Donna De Lory