Cat Stevens

Summary

Cat Stevens is a human^[1]. Born in Marylebone^[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1948^[3]. He worked as a musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], singer^[6], guitarist^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,921 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cat Stevens was born in Marylebone^[2].
• Cat Stevens was born on July 21, 1948^[3].
• Cat Stevens's father was Stavros Georgiou^[10].
• Cat Stevens's mother was Ingrid Wickman^[11].
• Cat Stevens held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Cat Stevens worked as a musician^[4].
• Cat Stevens worked as a singer-songwriter^[5].
• Cat Stevens worked as a singer^[6].
• Cat Stevens's professions included guitarist^[7].
• Cat Stevens's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Cat Stevens's professions included composer^[13].
• Cat Stevens received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14].
• Cat Stevens received the honorary doctor of the University of Exeter^[15].
• Cat Stevens's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].
• Cat Stevens is recorded as male^[17].
• Cat Stevens's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Cat Stevens's genre is rock music^[19].
• Cat Stevens's genre is pop music^[20].
• Cat Stevens's genre is traditional folk music^[21].
• Cat Stevens's genre is Islamic music^[22].
• Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Island Records^[23].
• Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as A&M Records^[24].
• Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[25].
• Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Decca^[26].
• Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Deram^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-07-21^[30]

• Genre(s): baroque pop, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, baroque pop, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, katmandu, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e2345fdf-2be7-47c5-a6dd-be64353ad134^[33]

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Origins and Family

Cat Stevens's place of birth was Marylebone^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1948^[3]. His father was Stavros Georgiou^[10]. His mother was Ingrid Wickman^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], singer^[6], guitarist^[7], recording artist^[8], and composer^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14], a music museum^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1983^[36] and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter^[15], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Personal Life

Cat Stevens's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].

Why It Matters

Cat Stevens ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,921 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Tonic^[41], a rock band^[42], founded in 1993^[43].

FAQs

Where was Cat Stevens born?

Cat Stevens's place of birth was Marylebone^[2].

Who were Cat Stevens's parents?

Cat Stevens's father was Stavros Georgiou^[10]. Cat Stevens's mother was Ingrid Wickman^[11].

What did Cat Stevens do for work?

Cat Stevens worked as musician^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], singer^[6], guitarist^[7], and recording artist^[8].

What awards did Cat Stevens receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[14] and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter^[15].

Who did Cat Stevens influence?

Cat Stevens has been cited as an influence by Tonic^[41].