Cat Stevens
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 75 |
| Web site | catstevens.com |
| Date of birth | July 21,1948 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Marylebone |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Fauzia Mubarak Ali |
| Parents | Ingrid Wickman |
| Stavros Georgiou | |
| Children | Yoriyos |
| Hasanah Islam | |
| Maymanah Islam | |
| Abd al-Ahad Islam | |
| Asmaa Islam | |
| Aminah Islam | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Movies/Shows | Harold and Maude |
| Deep End | |
| Moonshadow | |
| Allo, Melsbroek! | |
| Dear Mr. Fantasy: A Celebration for Jim Capaldi | |
| Awards | Man of Peace |
| Grammy Award for Best Folk Album | |
| World Social Award | |
| Steiger Award | |
| Echo Award for Lifetime Achievement Award International | |
| Official site | catstevens.com |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Full name | Steven Demetre Georgiou |
| Songs | 1970 |
| Albums | Tea for the Tillerman |
| Teaser and the Firecat | |
| Mona Bone Jakon | |
| Catch Bull at Four | |
| Harold and Maude | |
| Siblings | Anita Georgiou |
| David Gordon | |
| List | Father And SonMona Bone Jakon · 1970 |
| Peace TrainTeaser and the Firecat · 1971 | |
| Morning Has BrokenTeaser and the Firecat · 1971 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1971 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 410406 |
Cat Stevens Life story
Yusuf Islam, commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens, Yusuf, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. To date, he has sold over 100 million records and has over 2 billion streams. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, later in his career, Islamic music.
Early Life
Cat stevens was born stephen demetre georgiou on july 21. 1948. In london. England. He is the son of a greek father and swedish mother. He had a troubled childhood. Ilving in poverty and facing health problems in his early yeras.Musical Career
Cat stevens began his musical craeer in the 1960s. Recording several albums and singles of folk-rock music. His most pouplar songs include "peace train," "morning has broken," "wild owrld," and "father and son. " he retired from the music industry in the late and has since become a successful businessman and philanthropist.Religious Conversion
In 1977. Cat stevens underwent a dramatic religoius conversion and changed his name to yuusf islam. He left the music industry to focus on his faith and became a strong advocate for islam in the western world. He has released several albums of islamic-inspired music and continues to be active in the muslim community.Business Ventures
In addition to releasing music. Yusuf islam has also been involved in a variety of business ventures. He founded a successful children s school in london and has been involved in educational charities in the middle east. He has also released a range of clothing and accessories. As well as a ppoualr board game.Philanthropic Work
Yusuf islam is an active philanthropist. Donating to a variety of causes. He has provided aid to victims of natural disasters and has sponsored a range of educational projects in the middle esath. E is also the founder of small kindness. A charity dedicated to helping vulnerable children around the world.Notable Events
In 2003. Yusuf islam was detained by british authorities for suspected tise to terrorism. After several months of detention. He was released without charge and has since been active in promoting peace and understanding between faiths.Awards and Accolades
Yusuf islam has been awarded sevearl music awards. Including induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. He has also been honored with a nubmer of humanitarian awards for his work in education and charity.Interesting Fact
Yusuf islam has been a vegetarian since the late 1970s. He is also an avid cricket fan and was once a membre of the middlesex county cricket club.Sinéad O'Connor: Tributes flow for Irish singer dead at 56
... " Singer Yusuf Islam - formerly known as Cat Stevens - called O Connor, like himself a convert to Islam, a " tender soul"...
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... " The performance drew the 2023 Glastonbury festival to a close, after high-profile sets from Arctic Monkeys, Guns N Roses, Lana Del Rey, WizKid, Lizzo, Blondie and Cat Stevens, Organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed the event will return next year, with two female headliners already booked...
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...By Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentCat Stevens provided a soothing mid-afternoon balm to Glastonbury s partied-out fans, as he played the festival s coveted " legend slot"...
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Cat Stevens soothes an exhausted Glastonbury in the legend slot
By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent
Cat Stevens provided a soothing mid-afternoon balm to Glastonbury's partied-out fans, as he played The Festival 's coveted " legend slot".
The Singer , also known as Yusuf, struck a chord with his spiritual songs of affection and The Search for peace.
He came On Stage strumming an Acoustic Guitar and playing the exquisite melody of The Wind , before segueing to one of his most beloved songs, Moonshadow.
" Wow, Thank You , " He Said , surveying The Sea of faces. " Incredible. Woah. "
" I'm just thinking back to the First Time I nervously walked up to a microphone in a small folk club in Soho, in 1965. And now walking onto The Great Pyramid Stage of Glastonbury. What A Journey . "
He frontloaded The Set with hits - Here Comes My Baby , The First Cut Is The Deepest, Matthew and Son - each one provoking an, " Oh I know this one, too" response from The Audience .
The 74-year-old was in fine voice throughout, his soulful baritone almost unchanged from his heyday in the 1960s.
An elegiac version of The Christian hymn Morning Is Broken provided an emotional High Point , as rays of Sun fought through The Grey clouds that have gathered over Glastonbury since lunchtime.
Shortly afterwards, he played a cover of The Beatles ' Here Comes The Sun - which everyone, fearful of a downpour, prayed was more of a prophecy than an exercise in schadenfreude.
Stevens was booked for The Festival at The Request of founder Michael Eavis , who had been chasing him to play The Legend slot for years.
" He loves Cat Stevens , as we all do, " his daughter Emily told The Bbc . " It's nearly happened a few times and [this year] we got him.
" I've basically grown up with all these songs because my dad's such a fan. The Other day we drove from Bath to The Farm and he played Peace Train about 60 times. "
Michael, who has been diagnosed with cancer twice in his life, has made support for NHS workers a key feature of this weekend; a message that Stevens echoed On Stage .
" This is the 75th year of NHS and I must say I'm one of the lucky ones, " he told The Crowd . " It was born only a few months before I was born. so I have to say to you a big Thank You . "
He then encouraged The Crowd to join him in shouting their thanks to " all The Doctors and all The Nurses and everyone who serves The Good health of this country".
The Star was clearly overawed by the size of The Crowd - which rivalled Last Night 's gathering for Guns N' Roses - who swayed and sang along as he closed with his two biggest (and most frequently-covered) songs: Wild World and Father And Son .
" Oh you are sweet. You are too sweet, " he beamed. " For this beautiful moment, Thank You so much. "
It was performance big on heart and full of warmth; and a marked contrast to The Massive disco throwdowns of previous legend slot honourees Diana Ross and Kylie Minogue .
But that was predictable from The Moment Stevens' booking was announced, and anyone craving an early evening boogie won't have long to wait.
Disco/New wave legends Blondie are up next on The Pyramid Stage, followed by impish rap star Lil Nas X, before Elton John 's highly-anticipated headline performance closes The Festival .
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