| First Name |
Cat
|
| Last Name |
Stevens
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Stephen Demetre Georgiou
|
| Alternative Name |
Yusuf Islam, Yusuf, Steve Adams
|
| Age |
68 years
|
| Birthday |
21st July, 1948
|
| Birthplace |
London, England, UK
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Muslim
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
English
|
| Occupation Text |
Education philanthropist, Musician
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
Morning Has Broken
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, psychedelic rock, soft rock, pop rock, synthpop, electro, nasheed, hamd, Folk, pop, rock, Islamic
|
| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1965–1980 (as Cat Stevens) 1995–present (as Yusuf Islam), 1965–1980 (as Cat Stevens), 1995–present (as Yusuf Islam/Yusuf), 1965–80 (as Cat Stevens), 1995–present (as Yusuf Islam or Yusuf)
|
| Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Album Rock
|
| Music Mood |
Brooding, Melancholy, Earnest, Cerebral, Intimate, Restrained, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Gentle, Spiritual, Reverent, Wistful, Reflective
|
| Instrument |
Songwriter, Guitar, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, organ, piano, Mellotron, double bass, percussion, synthesiser
|
| Record Label |
Deram, Island, A&M, Jamal, Ya, Mountain of Light, Atlantic, Legacy Recordings
|
| Associated Acts |
Alun Davies
|
| Official Websites |
yusufislam.com, http://www.yusufislam.com/
|
| Father |
Steven Demetre Georgiou (father) (restaurant owner)
|
| Mother |
Ingrid Wickman (mother)
|
| Brother |
David
|
| Sister |
Anita
|
Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, ), commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian, and education philanthropist. His 1967 debut album reached the top 10 in the UK, and the album's title song "Matthew and Son" charted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. His albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were both certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock and Islamic music.
