Yusuf embraces his Cat Stevens legacy on new CD

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May. 19, 2009

Singer-songwriter Yusuf enjoys the reaction he gets while driving his 1960s-vintage Volkswagen van though London _ a vehicle he recently had custom-painted with artwork from his days as the artist known as Cat Stevens, including images depicting classic hits...

Cat Stevens' Israel gig canceled

JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A concert featuring Cat Stevens, a British singer who follows Islam, was canceled in Israel because of security concerns, organizers said.

Cat Stevens denies death endorsement

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Folk singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has claimed he never supported the Iranian death sentence issued against writer Salman Rushdie.

Cat Stevens slated for Nobel Prize show

OSLO, Norway, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Cat Stevens will make a rare appearance next month at a concert in Norway to be held in connection with the Nobel Peace Prize. Stevens, who was popular in the 1970s and now goes by the Muslim name Yusuf Islam, will appear at the Dec. 11 Nobel Peace Concer

Former Cat Stevens returns with new album

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Yusuf Islam, once known as British singer Cat Stevens, is set to release his first modern pop album in 28 years as part of a deal with Atlantic Records.

Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens to make pop return

ATHENS, Ga., March 20 (UPI) -- Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has reportedly reconsidered his retirement from pop music and is making a comeback. Sources told Billboard.com that Islam has recorded his first pop album since "Back to Earth" in 1978. Several record labels are

Donations led to Cat Stevens' deportation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The singer Cat Stevens was denied entry to the United States because of money he had given to terrorist linked groups, a U.S. official said.

Cat Stevens' recounts 'ordeal'

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The musician formerly known as Cat Stevens says he went through a "terrible ordeal" after his transatlantic flight was diverted last week. Yusuf Islam, the name Stevens adopted when he became a Muslim in the 1970s, was met by FBI agents when the London-to

Cat Stevens wants U.S. explanation

LONDON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens said Thursday he wants an explanation for being denied entry into the United States, the BBC reported.

Explanation urged for 'Stevens' expulsion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- An Islamic advocacy group Wednesday urged the Bush administration to explain why Yusuf Islam, or Cat Stevens, was barred entry into the United States.

U.S. denies entry to former Cat Stevens

BANGOR, Maine, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens was denied entry into the United States Tuesday night and will be flown back to England Wednesday.