Yusuf’s charitable efforts have been recognised with numerous awards including the Man of Peace Award in 2004 following his work in delivering crucial aid to some of the most vulnerable victims of the Bosnian genocide.Īfter a 27 year hiatus, Yusuf returned to mainstream music in 2006 with the album An Other Cup. He left the spotlight and dedicated himself to education, humanitarian relief and raising a family. He was one of the very first artists to introduce theatrical stage sets to his musical performances culminating in 1976’s Majikat tour which even featured live animals and a magic show! However, following a life changing near-drowning in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and shortly thereafter changed his name to Yusuf.
Throughout the 1970s Cat continued with a string of creative and captivating albums that were supported by spectacular live shows. The follow-up album, Teaser and the Firecat (1971), saw him achieve international superstardom with songs including ‘Morning Has Broken’, ‘Peace Train’ and ‘Moonshadow’. Tea for the Tillerman (1970) overflowed with timeless classics such as ‘Wild World’, ‘Where Do the Children Play?’ and ‘Father & Son’. He also wrote one of the most enduring love songs of all time, ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’.įrom 1970 to 1978 he recorded and released the albums that would establish him as a leading singer-songwriter of his generation. He discovered a talent for songwriting music scene he gained fame with songs such as ‘I Love My Dog’ and ‘Matthew & Son’. With help from his father he bought his first acoustic guitar and began to frequent the London folk clubs.
Initially wanting to be a cartoonist, his life was changed when the Beatles exploded onto the music scene. He discovered aīorn Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21st July 1948 to Greek and Swedish parents, Cat grew up above the family’s cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London’s vibrant West End. Yusuf / Cat Stevens has gained worldwide acclaim for his imaginative and emotionally rich music as well as his extensive work in education and humanitarian relief.īorn Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21st July 1948 to Greek and Swedish parents, Cat grew up above the family’s cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of London’s vibrant West End.
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