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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cat_StevensCat Stevens - Wikipedia

    Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; 21 July 1948), commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens, Yusuf, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He has sold more than 100 million records and has more than two billion streams.

    • Who Is Cat Stevens?
    • Early Life
    • Pop Stardom and Struggles
    • Conversion to Islam
    • Return to Music
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    Cat Stevens' parents ran a restaurant where he learned to play the piano as a child. At age 18, he signed with Decca Records and released his first album, and his 1970 single "Wild World" made him a star.

    Cat Stevens was born Stephen Demetre Georgiou on July 21, 1948, in London, England as the youngest of three children. His parents, Greek Cypriot father Stavros Georgiou and Swedish Baptist mother Ingrid Wickman, were restaurateurs; together, they ran the Moulin Rouge on Shaftsbury Avenue. Young Stevens and his siblings often pitched in and waited t...

    In July 1964, while attending Hammersmith Art College, Stevens made his folk music debut at Black Horse, a local bar. The performance informally launched his career. A year later he landed a publishing deal as a songwriter, and adopted the stage name Cat Stevens. During this period, he sold the hit "The First Cut is the Deepest" to soul singer P.P....

    Around this time, while swimming at a Malibu beach, Stevens nearly drowned. Facing imminent death led the singer to make a promise: If divine intervention could save him from drowning, Stevens would devote his life to honoring God. According to Stevens, a wave pushed him to shore as if in answer to his prayers. Soon after this brush with mortality,...

    Stevens returned to recording non-religious music in 2004. That year, he released a charity track with Irish pop singer Ronan Keating, and appeared in a live concert for Darfur refugees at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2005, he was named "Songwriter of the Year" and awarded "Song of the Year" by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and...

    Learn about Cat Stevens, a folk singer who wrote hits like \"Wild World\" and \"The First Cut is the Deepest\". Find out how he became a Muslim, changed his name to Yusuf Islam and faced controversy and censorship.

  2. br.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cat_StevensCat Stevens - Wikipedia

    Cat Stevens (Steven Demetre Georgiou diouzh e anv gwir), bet ganet d'an 21 a viz Gouere 1948 e Marylebone (ur c'harter eus Londrez), a zo ur soner hag ur c'haner-sonaozer breizhveuriat. Goude bezañ graet berzh bras er bloavezhioù dek ha tri-ugent e voe gounezet d'ar feiz islamek d'an 23 a viz Kerzu 1977 , hag eñ da zilezel metoù ar sonerezh e-pad hogos ugent vloaz.

  3. Learn about the life and career of Yusuf / Cat Stevens, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. From his early pop hits to his spiritual transformation and humanitarian work, discover his journey of music and faith.

  4. www.wikiwand.com › pt › Cat_StevensCat Stevens - Wikiwand

    Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens, novo nome e antigo nome artístico de Steven Demetre Georgiou (Londres, 21 de Julho de 1948) é um cantor e compositor britânico. Vendeu 40 milhões de álbuns, principalmente entre as décadas de 1960 e 1970.