{"id":8093,"date":"2016-06-23T14:20:40","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T18:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/?p=8093"},"modified":"2018-05-22T23:08:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T03:08:37","slug":"salaam-alaikum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/salaam-alaikum\/","title":{"rendered":"Salaam Alaikum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u00a9 Harris J<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sala&#8217;am Alaikum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can try and turn off the sun<br \/>\nI\u2019m still going to shine away, yeah<br \/>\nAnd tell everyone<br \/>\nWe\u2019re having some fun today<\/p>\n<p>You can go wherever you wanna<br \/>\nAnd do whatever you like<br \/>\nLet\u2019s just have a real good time<\/p>\n<p>Assalamu Alaikum, Alaikum yeah (4x)<\/p>\n<p>I just want to spread love and peace<br \/>\nAnd all of my happiness<br \/>\nTo everyone that I meet<br \/>\n\u2018Cause I\u2019m feeling spectacular<\/p>\n<p>I love it when we love one another<br \/>\nGive thanks everyday<br \/>\nFor this life<br \/>\nLiving with a smile on our face<\/p>\n<p>Assalamu Alaikum, Alaikum yeah<\/p>\n<p>Spread peace on the earth<br \/>\nCherish the love that is around us<br \/>\nSpread peace on the earth<br \/>\nTreasure the love, let it surround us<\/p>\n<p>Always be kind<br \/>\nAlways remind one another<br \/>\nPeace on the earth every da-a-ay<\/p>\n<p>1) Assalamu Alaikum, Alaikum yeah<br \/>\n2) Spread peace on the earth, cherish the love &#8212;<br \/>\n3) I love it when we love one another, yeah&#8211;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 250px;\">\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8093-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Salaam-Alaikum-Faded-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Salaam-Alaikum-Faded-1.mp3\">http:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Salaam-Alaikum-Faded-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2_xR2mlM6dA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Interview on National Public Radio US:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2015\/10\/24\/451456711\/harris-j-pop-music-meets-islam\">http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2015\/10\/24\/451456711\/harris-j-pop-music-meets-islam <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Official video:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u_-McEvEGvI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT HARRIS J<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Born in Chelsea in the heart of London, Harris J is a young British Muslim artist with Indian and Irish heritage signed to Awakening Records. At an early age, Harris\u2019s natural talent for singing was evident. By the age of five, he began singing and performing in public, at school recitals and multi-faith gatherings. His mastery of classical Arabic recitation with tones and vocal techniques of Irish folk music create a distinctly rich blend of artistic talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Harris J is passionate about football. At the age of 12, Harris earned himself a place in the exclusive Elite Training Club at the Chelsea Academy, receiving expert coaching over several years at the training grounds of the Chelsea FC Premier League Side.<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Having entered the social media powered Awakening Talent Contest in 2013 &#8211; in which multi platinum winning songwriter and artist Maher Zain was a judge &#8211; Harris J went on to win the competition and signed an exclusive record deal with Awakening Records.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In July 2015 Harris J graduated from the world renowned BRIT School of Performing Arts in London (alumni include Adele, Amy Winehouse and others). Harris J has performed in charity tours in the UK and at the Mandela tribute concert in South Africa. World Music Trends have identified Harris as \u201can artist who will take the global Islamic music scene by storm\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Harris J considers himself a proud Muslim and a true Brit and is now looking forward to taking his new blend of faith inspired music to the world. His debut album is due to be released in late August 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 Harris J Sala&#8217;am Alaikum You can try and turn off the sun I\u2019m still going to shine away, yeah And tell everyone We\u2019re having some fun today You can &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/salaam-alaikum\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">about  Salaam Alaikum<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[269],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-gvp-songs","entry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"square-entry-image":false,"vertical-entry-image":false,"horizontal-entry-image":false,"mailpoet_newsletter_max":false,"woocommerce_thumbnail":false,"woocommerce_single":false,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Jessica Lily","author_link":"https:\/\/elisewitt.com\/web\/author\/jessica\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"\u00a9 Harris J Sala&#8217;am Alaikum You can try and turn off the sun I\u2019m still going to shine away, yeah And tell everyone We\u2019re having some fun today You can ... 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