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Born: July 21, 1948
Biography | Discography (Studio Albums):

As Cat Stevens

Matthew and Son (1967)
New Masters (1967)
Mona Bone Jakon (1970)
Tea for the Tillerman (1970)
Teaser and the Firecat (1971)
Catch Bull at Four (1972)
Foreigner (1973)
Buddha and the Chocolate Box (1974)
Numbers (1975)
Izitso (1977)
Back to Earth (1978)

As Yusuf Islam

An Other Cup (2006)
Roadsinger (2009)
Tell 'Em I'm Gone (2014)

As Yusuf / Cat Stevens

The Laughing Apple (2017)
Tea for the Tillerman 2 (2020)

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