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Yusuf
Acoustic / Blues / Folk

"Peace"

London,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  5/5/2008
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Member Since7/16/2006
Band Websiteyusufislam.com
Band MembersYusuf
Sounds LikeSomething Old & Something New

Record LabelMountain of Light

Ya Music

Polydor/Atlantic

Type of LabelMajor




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Born Steven Demetre Georgiou, the son of a Greek Cypriot father and Swedish mother, Yusuf Islam grew up above the family shop in Londons theatre district, situated at the northernmost junction of Shaftesbury Avenue and New Oxford Street, near the heart of Londons West End.

While studying at Art College he was auditioned by a record producer, Mike Hurst, formerly of the pop-folk trio the Springfields. The resulting tracks impressed the Decca Record chief so much that the young artist - now known as Cat Stevens - was selected to launch the new Deram Label, which also signed new British talent such as David Bowie and the Moody Blues.

Cat Stevens went on to become one of the biggest solo artists of the 1960s and 1970s, penning such classics as Matthew & Son, Moonshadow, Wild World and Father & Son and selling over 60 million LPs.

Following a bout of TB early in his career he undertook an ongoing search for peace and ultimate spiritual truth. After almost drowning in the Pacific Ocean at Malibu he received a translation of the Qur'an as a gift from his elder brother, David. His spiritual quest for answers was fulfilled and he embraced Islam in December, 1977. Six months later he changed his name to Yusuf Islam, walked away from the music business to start a new life and raise a family.

Today, Yusuf Islam is arguably one of the world's most famous converts to Islam. His pioneering work in the field of education resulted in securing a landmark decision by the British government to certify and support Islamic education throughout Great Britain. The three schools he founded in Londons Brent district Islamia Primary, Islamia Girls' Secondary and the Brondesbury College for Boys consistently top the boroughs examination league tables.

His U.N.-registered charity, Small Kindness, provides humanitarian relief, through direct aid as well as social and educational programs, to orphans and families in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and other regions of the world.

Since 1994 he has once again turned his attention to the recording studio, releasing ten albums to date under his Mountain of Light label. His Sarajevo concert in 1997, to celebrate Bosnian culture, was his first public appearance for 20 years. Recently he has contributed to a number of major charity concert events including Nelson Mandela's 46664 AIDS benefit concert at the close of 2003 in Cape Town where he coupled with Peter Gabriel and the Soweto Choir to perform Wild World, and also a fund-raising concert in Jakarta to aid the victims of the recent tsunami where he premiered a new song, Indian Ocean, inspired by the disaster.

In 2003 Yusuf Islam was awarded the 'World Social Award' for his humanitarian relief work. Previous recipients of this award include Pope John Paul II, Steven Spielberg, and Sir Paul McCartney.

In November 2004, he was honoured with the 'Man for Peace' award by a committee of Nobel peace laureates.

More recently, in November 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire for services to education and humanitarian relief.

Yusuf Islam is currently working on a stage musical based metaphorically on his spiritual journey and has completed the recording of a new album of spiritually inspiring songs, called An Other Cup. It will be his first mainstream release in 28 years and marks 40 years since he first entered the music industry in 1966.


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maryjane





May 5 2008 3:18 PM

Have always loved your music. It's been a great comfort to me for many years.
When can we expect to see you perform again in the uk?
ssabrinaa





May 4 2008 5:20 PM

salam yusuf lov ur song!!!
C.J.


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May 4 2008 10:03 AM

I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Thanks for the sharing of your words.
Angie





May 4 2008 7:20 AM

Hi Yusuf,
your Music is very nice.Thank..s for your Friendship.

Many sunny Greatings from Lübeck/Germany

Angie
lisa♥





May 2 2008 8:26 AM

Yusuf..
Wanted to wish you and your family a
wonderful weekend filled with many blessings and much peace.
DJ SALIM Montreal





May 1 2008 8:42 PM

Sallam Alaykoum Warahmatou Allahi taaalla wa Barakatouhou , thank you for adding me as a brother i hope to have some help from you to use my music for islam and muslim's Allah Bless you and all PEOPLE
new TRACK! BULUT ft RAPRAMİT





May 1 2008 1:37 AM

hi! yusuf İSLAM.. love you ALLAH LOVE YOU MUHAMMET S.A.V LOVE YOU İSLAM I LOVE YOU YUSUF İSLAM...
Mariam





Apr 30 2008 10:25 PM

Great music!

Nadiah





Apr 30 2008 9:41 PM

Salam Yusuf..hope you are well. You're music is amazing, and you inspire a lot of people all over the world. May Allah bless you.
And thank you for the music :)
omar





Apr 29 2008 5:16 AM

Dear yousef

love your songs hope to see you in egypt someday
Tainted Love





Apr 29 2008 1:09 AM

People love you. Back in the day, I wanted to marry someone who looked just like you. : )

I'm so glad you are making music again..we have waited a long time for you.

much love, Pat
Fayez





Apr 26 2008 7:04 PM

Salam Yusuf,
I really enjoyed your new album it was amazing. You have always been an inspiration to me and I respect you greatly. I wish you the best of luck in life.
Take care and God bless.
Red All Over Band





Apr 26 2008 9:13 AM

Have a great weekend my friend !
Walter Holtfoth





Apr 26 2008 8:20 AM

thank you for everithing, past, now and future ! thx for your support

Walter
lutfie





Apr 26 2008 7:05 AM

inspiring human being...thanks Yusuf Islam
brokenidols


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Apr 25 2008 3:58 PM

i love you yusuf!!!
hippie24





Apr 25 2008 12:54 PM

may god bless you on you journey through life
halu & aki





Apr 24 2008 9:20 AM

ure truly hero~
Anette





Apr 24 2008 3:06 AM

Hello Yusuf, so glad, that
you are back. I saw your
performance in Bochum, very amazing. Have a nice time and peace
to you and yours.
Greetings from Trier in Germany!
~Old Hippy~





Apr 23 2008 8:11 PM

You are a guiding light

Your music shines like a beacon across the universe.

Peace and Love from
America
Alberto Carral





Apr 23 2008 2:10 PM

Great music, Maestro!
Doc Gaskill





Apr 23 2008 8:14 AM

Music Brings Peace,,,We ALL Need Peace in Our World!
Jennifer Evans of Evans Heaven, Stockholm, Sweden





Apr 23 2008 6:57 AM

Salam Yusef =)

I really wanted a Harold & Maude album/vinyl... saw them yesterday - are they all gone :(

Luv light n happiness right back at you, always!
Brand Name Collision





Apr 20 2008 6:54 PM

so spiritual and the reason I started singing.
Don Pardy





Apr 20 2008 1:11 PM

I would love to meet you some day, I know someday we will all meet :) your music has always been a part of me! Bless you Yusuf and thank you for sharing your gift again! It would be a dream come true to some day play and sing with you. I am an unsigned artist it would be an honor to send you my material just say the word!
Much Love from Canada!
Roscoe Pardy
Paulo Bergo





Apr 20 2008 10:50 AM

Hi Yusuf, Music is Life, is Peace and has no frontiers, I’m dropping by to wish you a great Sunday! Thanks for the friendship and for keeping the music beautiful!
Respect, Peace and Light from Brazil,
Paulo Bergo
Sanela





Apr 19 2008 5:50 AM

Hi Yusuf,

I just stopped by to say hello and to wish you nice weekend
love
xox
sanela
AURARISMA





Apr 18 2008 6:30 PM

Hello Yusuf,
Glad to know you are well and busy .. looking forward to the new interview this weekend.. and the new website and Musical and well wowza u are taking that Quantam Leap ..
and Im so happy for you and all of us !
There will only be one Cat and that you Yusuf who has his soul on the edge of time and is a genre unto your own...

jI just purchased a Boston Music Hall Concert Program you did in 70' :)with Joanie sis??
were those drawings done by you of the train and the railroad???

Much Love, and Inner Joy always to you ,
Christina
Joanna





Apr 18 2008 5:37 PM

Good Evening Yusuf. Peace to you and yours.
Joanna
Howie





Apr 18 2008 2:42 PM

Keep rockin', Yusuf!

H
Padraig Quigley- Dundalk FM





Apr 17 2008 3:27 AM

Hi Yusuf ! I really enjoyed the Live DVD !! Any sign of you playing over here in Ireland ??
Elias Matt





Apr 15 2008 5:01 PM

... sometimes he saves my soul.

Elias
Duncan at Sunrise





Apr 15 2008 12:38 AM

Hey top-friend Yusuf/Cat, I'm passing by with some glorious sunshine. Have a thoroughly spectacular week, irrespective, regardless, despite of, and notwithstanding, etc, etc. Cheers, Duncan.
Peter Belsten





Apr 14 2008 12:27 PM

Just beautiful!! Peter
Olivier Mark





Apr 14 2008 2:12 AM

salam yusuf. you inspired me as a teenager. and still doing it. god in we.
Chaouki Smahi





Apr 11 2008 6:25 AM

I wish you a beautiful weekend, a week full of peace, love and success.

Peace and Love
Chaouki
www. chaoukismahi. com
i z z a h





Apr 10 2008 8:39 AM

assalamualaikum,
thx for approving,
i just love ur music;
old & new :)
Kuntz





Apr 9 2008 8:07 AM

Thank you for the add and thanks for all the words against war, for your defense of child education, peace and love. Thank you for the music.
Mr N





Jul 8 2007 5:02 PM

slm aleikoum,yusuf,how are ya?
just sayin congratulations 4 ur perfomance last nite!!
Waitin 4 ya in italy,
take care
x
franco





Jul 8 2007 3:22 PM

35 years of love, music and peace, thanks for all this