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16 June 2023, 14:46

Cat Stevens is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century.

A pop star and teen idol-turned-spiritual songwriter, Cat Stevens' musical career has spanned over sixty years through seven different decades.

Mixing folk, pop, rock, and Islamic influences, Stevens' inquisitive and gentle style of songwriting has seen him garner numerous awards and nominations.

First reaching the top ten of the UK charts in 1967 with his debut album, Matthew and Son, he went on to find greater success in the US with follow-up albums Tea for the Tillerman, Teaser and the Firecat, and Catch Bull at Four.

Stevens has released seventeen studio albums in total under various names, and has had four top 10 single hits both in the UK and the US.

His song 'First Cut is the Deepest' has been covered various times by the likes of Rod Stewart, PP A