The man once known as Cat Stevens has resumed his musical journey as Yusuf Islam. The singer-songwriter, who dropped out of the pop world in 1977, joins us to talk about his return to music, his Muslim faith, and his latest album. Later: singer Ute Lemper is known for smoldering versions of gems from Weimar-era Germany. She shares her first album of original songs.
Yusuf Islam
Singer-songwriter Cat Stevens achieved pop stardom in the 1970s with tracks like "Peace Train" and "Wild World." But in 1977, he became a Muslim, changed his name to Yusuf Islam, and stepped out of the world of pop for nearly 30 years. He returned with an album in 2006, and ...
Ute Lemper
Singer Ute Lemper is best known for her interpretations of songs from Germany’s Weimar era. She’ll join us to share her first album of original material, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow.
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First he was Steven Georgiou, but he became world famous as Cat Stevens. Songs like "Peace Train," "Wild World," "Morning Has Broken," "Moon Shadow," and a host of others made Cat Stevens one of the most familiar names in music. Then in 1977, he became Yusuf Islam, converting to Islam and leaving the music world for nearly 30 years. When he returned, with 2006's An Other Cup, it was with a slightly shorter name - just Yusuf.
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