Yousuf / Cat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in London, England, as Stephen Demetre Georgiou. Initially known by his stage name Cat Stevens, he changed it to Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam in 1977. He later used only Yusuf and finally, Yusuf / Cat Stevens. His musical style spanned folk, pop, and rock before his conversion and eventual retirement from pop music. He returned in 2006, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 2014. He married Fawzia Ali on September 9, 1979, and they have five children.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Yusuf / Cat Stevens
- Episode 2020-09-23: Jeff Daniels, Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Sep 23, 2020)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Yusuf / Cat Stevens
- Episode 2020-12-10: 10/12/20 (Dec 10, 2020)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Yusuf / Cat Stevens
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2014-12-12: Martin Freeman, Megan Mullally, Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Dec 12, 2014)
- Episode 2014-04-08: Anne Hathaway, Marlon Wayans, Yusuf Islam (Apr 8, 2014)