Does Cat Stevens like cats? Why is Cat Stevens called Cat?

Cat Stevens has a special love for felines. He chose the name partly because a girlfriend said he had eyes like a cat.

Some of Cat Stevens’ songs include “Father and Son”, “Wild World”, “Moonshadow”, “Peace Train”, and “Morning Has Broken”.

In 2006, Cat Stevens released his first new studio album of new pop songs in 28 years, entitled An Other Cup. In 2009, Cat Stevens released the album Roadsinger.

In 2014, Cat Stevens released the album Tell ‘Em I’m Gone and began his first US tour since 1978.

Cat Stevens’ albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were certified triple platinum in the US.

Cat Stevens earned ASCAP songwriting awards in 2005 and 2006 for “The First Cut Is the Deepest”, which has been a hit for four artists.

In September 2020, Cat Stevens released Tea for the Tillerman 2, a reimagining of his classic album Tea for the Tillerman to celebrate its 50th anniversary.