Musician Dictionary

Yusuf Islam

British musician (born 1948) · formerly Cat Stevens

DescriptionBritish musician (born 1948)
Source: Wikidata
Born1948-07-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMarylebone Marylebone London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom Greece
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecording artist composer musician singer-songwriter guitarist singer pop musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar guitar voice piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genrestraditional folk music rock music Islamic music pop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDeram Island Records A&M Records Atlantic Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member of"46664 The Event" Cast
Source: Discogs
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Exeter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

I. Yousuf I. Yusuf I.Yusuf Islam Islam Yusef Islam Yusuf Islam, Yusuf J. Islam Steven Demetre Georgiou Usef Islam (Formerly Cat Stevens) Y. Islam Y. Islam (Cat Stevens) Yousuf Yousuf Islam Yusef Yusif Islam Yusuf Yusuf & Cat Yusuf (Formerly Cat Stevens) Yusuf / Cat Stevens Yusuf Cat Stevens Yusuf Islam Yusuf Islam & Children Yusuf Islam & Friends Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens] Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens Yusuf Islam and Friends Yusuf Islam, Friends & Children Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens Yusuf/Cat Stevens Yusus Islam

Links

Identifiers

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