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Cat Stevens (also known as Yusuf Islam) is a successful singer-songwriter whose career peaked in the 1970's before his conversion to Islam compelled him to turn away from the spotlight. He released his first album in nearly 30 years in 2006.
On May 4, 2009, Stevens accused Grammy winners Coldplay of plagiarizing his 18-minute Foreigner Suite as the basis for their mega hit Viva La Vida. Two other musicians have accused Coldplay of similar thefts.The Sun: Cat Stevens accuses Coldplay (May 4, 2009)
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Early Career
After becoming ill with Tuberculosis at the age of 19, Stevens became more introspective and started writing music that was more mature and complex than his early work. His breakthrough album, Tea for the Tillerman, spawned a number of top-20 singles, including "Wild World", "Hard-Headed Woman", and "Father and Son". -
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Embracing the religion of Islam, Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam in 1977. The move caused him to give up his career as a musician (as forbidden my Muslim law) and focus solely on his spirituality. After more than 20 years away from music, he recently released his first album, One More Cup, under the moniker "Yusuf". -
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The Sun: Cat Stevens accuses Coldplay
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Album Review: Yusuf: An Other Cup and Buy
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Wikipedia: Cat Stevens
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@lukesolomon apparently Cat Stevens is back after a very long hiatus.
@Dukester09 | November 09, 2009 05:36 PM -
And yes, that sound coming out of my headphones is The Carpenters, and when I'm done with them, I'm listening to Cat Stevens.
@vexedinthecity | November 09, 2009 05:33 PM -
RT @TrendyDC I Cat Stevens – Morning Has Broken ♫ http://blip.fm/~eal9q
@realkatstevens | November 09, 2009 05:27 PM
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The Very Best of Cat Stevens - $13.98
Kicking off A&M's ambitious Cat Stevens reissue program is this 20-song introduction. The set surveys all of Stevens's stages, from the orchestrated late-1960s sides through his early-'70s peak to his more eclectic late-1970s experiments. F...
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Tea for the Tillerman - $18.98
Cat Stevens tends to be lumped in with the early-'70s singer-songwriter school led by James Taylor and Carole King, but he actually fits in rather neatly with such wistful English contemporaries as Nick Drake, Syd Barrett, and Donovan. T...
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Cat Stevens: Majikat Special Edition - $19.98
Cat Stevens was one of the most successful solo performers of the sixties and seventies, racking up over 50 million album sales worldwide. He had a string of 14 Top 40 singles, as well as seven top 10 albums between 1971 and 1977. The c...
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