Yusuf/Cat Stevens

Singer-songwriter and musician

Yusuf Ismail, known professionally as Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and musician. He was born on July 21, 1948, in London, England. Stevens rose to fame in the 1970s with his folk-rock music, and his songs have been translated into many languages. He converted to Islam in 1977 and took the name Yusuf. After retiring from music, Stevens returned to the stage in 2003 and has since released several albums....