Cat stevens short biography
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Cat Stevens grew from being a teen idol of the s into one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. In addition to his vast musical achievements, his lifelong spiritual quest has added intrigue and depth to a groundbreaking career.
Cat achieved early success in the mid 60s with “I Love My Dog” and “Matthew and Son”. He was a prolific songwriter writing songs such as “Here Comes My Baby” and “The First Cut Is The Deepest” for other artists; the latter, in particular, would go on to become an international hit on multiple occasions for a variety of artists.
In the heavy work load of touring, media commitments, and the perks of a pop-star lifestyle took its toll and Cat contracted a potentially fatal bout of tuberculosis which hospitalised him for several months. It was during this time that he began a significant process of inner reflection and meditation.
Following his recovery, and with a new perspective on the world, Cat underwent a profound musical transformat
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Yusuf Islam
Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam | |
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Cat Stevens in Böblingen, Germany in year | |
| Birth name | Stephen-Demetre Georgiou |
| Also known as | Steve Adams; Yusuf, Islam |
| Born | () 21 July (age&#;76) Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Folk rock, psychodelic rock,[1]soft rock,[1]pop rock,[1]synthpop,[2]electro,[3]nasheed, hamd, spoken word |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | guitar, electronic bass (double bass), mandolin, organ, piano, mellotron, percussions, synthesizer; vocal |
| Years active | from year to year (as katt Stevens) from year until present (as Yusuf Islam) |
| Labels | Deram, Island, A&M, Jamal, Ya |
| Website | |
Yusuf Islam (born 21 July ) is an Englishsinger. He sang many of his early songs when he called han själv Cat Stevens. He was born as Stephen-Demetre Georgiou to a Swedish mother and GreekCypriot father. He became a Muslim in [4][5] smärtsam blåsa
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Cat Stevens
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Who Is Cat Stevens?
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 single "Wild World" made him a star.
Early Life
Cat Stevens was born Stephen Demetre Georgiou on July 21, , 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 tables.
The family lived in a small apartment over the restaurant — the place where Stevens first learned to play the piano — and the glitz, glamour and the nearby theatre presence of the West End was a strong influence on the young musician.
Although he was raised Greek Orthodox, Stevens' parents opted to send him to a Roman Catholic school. The combination of the two religious inf