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(Formerly known as Cat Stevens )


Yusuf Islam Info:

Yusuf Islam, commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian and education philanthropist.

In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. -Wikipedia

Birth name:
Steven Demetre Georgiou

Also known as:
Steve Adams, Cat Stevens

Born:
July 21st, 1948 ( age )

From:
Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom

Parents:
Greek-Cypriot father (Stavros Georgiou)
Swedish mother (Ingrid Wickman)

Education:
Hammersmith Art School

Genres:
Folk rock, psychedelic rock, soft rock, pop rock, synthpop, electro, nasheed, hamd

Occupations:
Singer-songwriter, musician

Instruments:
Vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, organ, piano, mellotron, double bass, percussion, synthesiser

Years active:
1965-1980 (as Cat Stevens)
1995-present (as Yusuf Islam)

Associated acts:
Alun Davies

Yusuf Islam Awards:
2005
Man for Peace award (by a private foundation of former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev)
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year
ASCAP Song of the Year Award for "The First Cut Is the Deepest",

2007
Mediterranean Prize for Peace in Naples, Italy
German ECHO "special award for life achievements

2014
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame




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