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• This page contains links to tabs for the singer-songwriter Cat Stevens.

• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Folk
  2. Name: Steven Demetre Georgiou
  3. Also known as Yusuf Islam
  4. Born: July 21, 1948
  5. Years Active: 1966-1978, 2006-Present
  6. Converted to Islam in 1977, rechristening himself Yusef Islam the following year
  7. 2004 winner of Man for Peace Award
  8. Albums as Cat Stevens: 13
  9. Albums as Yusuf Islam: 12

• Playing Style

  Cat Stevens is a folk musician known as much for hit songs like "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" and "Wild World" as for his political beliefs and ongoing commitment to global peace.

• Notable Recordings

  • 1970: Tea for the Tillerman
  • 1971: Teaser and the Firecat'
  • 1972: Catch Bull at Four U'
  • 1973: Foreigner

• Quotes

  • "In the early 1970s he released his most famous records such as Tea for the Tillerman and 'Teaser and the Firecat which included hit songs such as "Wild World", "Father And Son" and "Moonshadow" which made him an international star".—BBCBBC:The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens (June 22, 2007)

  • "Although his imam, or Muslim spiritual leader, advised him to continue to record albums but stop giving live performances, believed to sometimes work fans into a lather teetering on idolatry, the singer felt he had too many doubts and decided to bow out".—SalonSalon.com:People:Cat Stevens (August 14, 1999)

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