Formerly known as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam is a globally influential British musician and singer-songwriter.
In 1977, he converted to Islam and left the music industry for educational and philanthropic causes.
His international fame and high-regard has probably made him the single most influential figure in the field of arts and culture in the Muslim World.
He made a gradual return to music over the past five years with his latest albums; ‘An Other Cup’ and ‘Roadsinger’.
Yusuf is a vocal opponent of terrorism and extremism and in 2004 was recognized with the “Man of Peace” award by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Committee.
In 1977, he converted to Islam and left the music industry for educational and philanthropic causes.
His international fame and high-regard has probably made him the single most influential figure in the field of arts and culture in the Muslim World.
He made a gradual return to music over the past five years with his latest albums; ‘An Other Cup’ and ‘Roadsinger’.
Yusuf is a vocal opponent of terrorism and extremism and in 2004 was recognized with the “Man of Peace” award by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Committee.
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