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Released his first album in 17 years - "Life of the Last Prophet" (1995); It
contains 66 minutes of narration about the life of Mohammad plus 3
traditional Islamic songs.
Decided to pursue religion after nearly drowning in the ocean in Malibu,
USA. He converted to Islam after his brother took a trip to Jerusalem.
Changed his name from Stephen Georgiou to Cat Stevens to Yusuf Islam.
Converted to Islam after his brother took a trip to Jerusalem
Has four daughters and one son
Re-recorded hit song "Peace Train" for the collective album "Hope" (April
2003) in support of peace for Iraq.
Family: Is of Greek Cypriot heritage - his father is Greek, mother is
Swedish. Has four daughters and one son.
Universally derided in 1989 when he allegedly went on record supporting the
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death sentence against The Satanic Verses
author Salman Rushdie. Stevens's records were burned and taken out of
stores, and many radio stations permanently boycotted his music. Nearly a
decade later, Stevens claimed he was highly misquoted, that he didn't
support the Ayatollah's sentence. Rather, he merely reitereated the Koran's
teachings about those who "defame the prophet." Stevens says he bears no ill
will towards Rushdie, and did not wish for him to be killed.
Released in November of 1968 after spending three months in hospital
recovering from tuberculosis.
Father is Greek, Mother is Swedish.
On a flight from London on 21st September 2004 he was refused entry to USA
on national security grounds. The flight had already taken off before his
name was spotted as being on the US "watch list". The plane was diverted to
Bangor, Maine, where he was taken off and returned to London.
Wrote 'Sweet Scarlet' for love interest Carly Simon and she wrote
'Anticipation' for him.
Refused to license his song "Father And Son" for use in Moulin Rouge!
(2001). It was the first musical number in the original script. Because of
his current religious beliefs, he objected to the sexual content in the
film. The scene featuring "Father and Son" was to have been between
Christian and his father in his father's office, with all his father's
employees joining in for the chorus. This was to be the segue into his
leaving home for Paris. The scene is included in the complete script on the
Special Edition DVD.