Cat Stevens

Folk Singer

Birthday July 21, 1948

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace London, England

Age 75 years old

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About

Folk singer-songwriter who wrote and performed songs like "The First Cut is the Deepest," "Where Do the Children Play?," and "Wild World."

Before Fame

He credited West Side Story with giving him a new perspective that shaped his music. His choice to go solo was made after he realized a band was not the right artistic dynamic he needed.

Trivia

In 1978, he gave up his music career and changed his name to Yusuf Islam, donating all of his guitars in order to dedicate his life to Islamic educational causes.

Family Life

He got married to Fawzia Ali on September 9, 1979, and they had five children together.

Associated With

Stevens composed the soundtrack for the iconic 1970s movie Harold and Maude, which starred Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort.