Cat Stevens
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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 (37,962 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Cat Stevens was born in Marylebone[2].
- Cat Stevens's place of birth was London[10].
- Cat Stevens was born on July 21, 1948[3].
- Cat Stevens's father was Stavros Georgiou[11].
- Cat Stevens's mother was Ingrid Wickman[12].
- Cat Stevens held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Cat Stevens held citizenship in Greece[14].
- Cat Stevens worked as a musician[4].
- Cat Stevens worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- Cat Stevens's professions included singer[6].
- Cat Stevens's professions included guitarist[7].
- Cat Stevens's professions included recording artist[8].
- Cat Stevens's professions included composer[15].
- Cat Stevens received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].
- Cat Stevens received the honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[17].
- Cat Stevens's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
- Cat Stevens is recorded as male[19].
- Cat Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Cat Stevens's genre is rock music[21].
- Cat Stevens's genre is pop music[22].
- Cat Stevens's genre is traditional folk music[23].
- Cat Stevens's genre is Islamic music[24].
- Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Island Records[25].
- Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as A&M Records[26].
- Cat Stevens's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-07-21[30]
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Genre(s): baroque pop, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock[31]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, baroque pop, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, katmandu, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: e2345fdf-2be7-47c5-a6dd-be64353ad134[33]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Marylebone[2], a town[34], in United Kingdom[35] and London[10], a metropolis[36], in Roman Empire[37], founded in 0047[38]. Cat Stevens was born on July 21, 1948[3]. His father was Stavros Georgiou[11]. His mother was Ingrid Wickman[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include musician[4], singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], recording artist[8], and composer[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16], a music museum[39], in United States[40], founded in 1983[41] and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[17], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43].
Personal Life
Cat Stevens's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
Why It Matters
Cat Stevens ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,962 views/month, #2,414 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Tonic[46], a rock band[47], founded in 1993[48].
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[11]. Cat Stevens's mother was Ingrid Wickman[12].
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[16] and honorary doctor of the University of Exeter[17].
Who did Cat Stevens influence?
Cat Stevens has been cited as an influence by Tonic[46].