Shawn Rae Enhances 'Dialogue' Between Christian Pope and Muslim King, One
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    Message of Peace through 1st Muslim Christmas Album in respect of
    Christianity gets Grammy Consideration




    
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<p><span class="xn-location">MIAMI</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Dec. 22, 2010</span> /CNW/ -- Shawn Rae's unique Christmas Album, A World Christmas, <span class="xn-person">Love Knows</span> No Borders, was considered for a Grammy nomination earlier this year. The Album was inspired by the "Dialogue" in 2007 between <span class="xn-person">King Abdullah</span> of <span class="xn-location">Saudi Arabia</span> and Pope Benedict XVI, one, which was endorsed by more than 460 organizations from around the world, including the Chief Rabbis of <span class="xn-location">Israel</span>, and the United Nations. This "Dialogue" promoted a wide discussion on the urgency for religious and cultural discourse among not only Christians, Muslims, Jews but all religions.</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Marco Politi</span>, the Vatican correspondent, said, "I think it is extraordinarily vital that ... the Vatican and an important Islamic state discussed "cooperation." An article in the Vatican newspaper noted, "A dialogue is not a choice but a necessity."</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">King Abdullah</span> of <span class="xn-location">Saudi Arabia</span>, the first Muslim King to ever visit the Vatican in 1400 years, referred to his conversation with the Pope as "groundbreaking." He stated that, "If God wills it, we will meet with our brothers from other religions ... to come up with ways to safeguard humanity."</p>
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<p>This Christmas Album, the first from the Muslim world in respect of Christianity, was an effort by the Muslim world to help bridge gaps through the medium of music between the three Abrahamic faiths.</p>
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<p>Without such a "Dialogue," the Album might seem to be an unlikely overture. Instead a cross-cultural team of musicians, writers, technicians, vocalists -- and celebrated music arranger Charles Calello -- gathered together to create it.</p>
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<p>Shawn Rae's desire to create a musical treasure for listeners of any faith has proved to be a great success. According to a music review of the Christmas album, "Shawn Rae's engaging baritone conjures the sunny-snowy-starry moods of Yule settings everywhere: cherishing the love between families and friends, enhancing romance, heady dreams, longing, anticipation, joy and hope. Calello's genius shines through in artfully blending together lush strings, whimsical flutes, bold horns, playful bells and tinkling chimes, swinging ballads and nostalgic rhythms.</p>
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<p>"My Grown-Up Christmas List reflects Shawn Rae's hope for the world: 'No more lives torn apart ... wars that never start ... right would always win ... and love would never end.' He sings light-hearted Feliz Navidad in English and Spanish, as background voices echo the merry message in Hebrew, Arabic, French, Greek, Iraqi, Urdu, Italian, Chinese and several others.</p>
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<p>"Listen to A World Christmas, and you just might hear and feel the love that bonds us all."</p>
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<p>For information about Shawn Rae's <span class="xn-person">Love Knows</span> No Borders tour, or to schedule an interview email Dawn Carr: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. For a 5 minute Television interview example, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4E7gm-BUE0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4E7gm-BUE0</a>, <span class="xn-person">Shawn Rae</span> Video Biography, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tp7ZmtTJo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tp7ZmtTJo</a>. For information on Shawn Rae's Perfume, Oneness by <span class="xn-person">Shawn Rae</span>, and book, The World of Perfumes & Fragrances by <span class="xn-person">Shawn Rae</span>, visit <a href="http://www.ShawnRae.com">http://www.ShawnRae.com</a></p>
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For further information: Dawn Carr, [phone], [email protected] Web Site: http://www.shawnrae.com