Cat Stevens, adopted the name Yusuf Islam when he changed his faith. He now uses both first names. According to him, he initially wanted to serve as a bridge between two great cultures.

Cat Stevens’s first singles include hits: “I Love My Dog” which reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. “I’m Gonna Get Me a Gun” was his second UK top-10 single, reaching number 6.

Cat Stevens’ 1967 debut album and its title song “Matthew and Son” both reached the top ten in the UK charts.

Cat Stevens earned ASCAP songwriting awards in 2005 and 2006 for “The First Cut Is the Deepest”, which has been a hit for four artists.

Some of Cat Stevens’ songs include “Father and Son”, “Wild World”, “Moonshadow”, “Peace Train”, and “Morning Has Broken”.

In 2009, Cat Stevens released the album Roadsinger. In 2014, Cat Stevens released the album Tell ‘Em I’m Gone and began his first US tour since 1978.