Guide Note
This page contains links to tabs for the singer-songwriter Cat Stevens.
Fast Facts
- Genre: Folk
- Name: Steven Demetre Georgiou
- Also known as Yusuf Islam
- Born: July 21]], 1948
- Years Active: 1966-1978, 2006-Present
- Converted to Islam in 1977, rechristening himself Yusef Islam the following year
- 2004 winner of Man for Peace Award
- Albums as Cat Stevens: 13
- 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
Quotes
- "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".—Salon2