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He is a musician who became famous in 1966, writing "The First Cut is the Deepest", which became an international hit for Rod Stewart, and several other musicians. By the 1970's, after overcoming an illness (tuberculosis) at age 19, he became a singer-songwriter, performing mostly folk and Rock Music. He sold more than 60 million albums, with "Tea for the Tillerman", "Teaser and the Firecat, and "Catch Bull at Four" becoming the most popular of all his music. However, he was an artist seeking inner peace. After his close brush with death when he had tuberculosis, many of his lyrics reflected his frustration as he tried to find spiritual answers.

By the end of the 1970s his brother brought him a birthday gift; the Qu'ran. He officially became a Muslim in 1977 and retired from playing. He officially changed his name to Yusuf Islam, and used the money from royalties from his records to fund schools for Muslim children in the U.K., since he married in 1979 and began to have children (5 total). Thus, he has lived a modest existence for a former pop star, giving money for education, and for international relief funds, helping orphans and widows who are victims of war, poverty, and AIDS around the world. The charity he founded is called "Small Kindness"-- a phrase from the Qu'ran.

Partly because he did not communicate with his fans, who were shocked at his sudden conversion to Islam, and because of his donations, some people have viewed him as a radical who have made accusations that he helps terrorists, although there has never been any proof to the allegations. He has lived in England except for a couple of years in the 1970s.

In 2006, he surprised the world by returning to play music again. He is still named Yusuf Islam, (though he prefers people just call him Yusuf-- sort of like other stars have only one name like "Madonna") but he is now playing in a band again, along with one of his old bandmates from years ago, Alun Davies, his friend and guitarist. He has performed on several television shows, including the Nobel Peace Prize Awards. In addition, he continues to win his own awards; Man for Peace, the World Award, and Mediterranean Prize for Peace, for his charitable efforts.

Also Steven called himself 'Yusuf' which means 'Joseph', because when he read the story of Joseph in the quran and found that he was bought and sold in the market place, caused Steven to weep and he then used that name.

Steven/Yusuf also lived in Brazil for a while in the 70's. He is a multi-instrumentalist and his singing voice was influenced by Nina Simone. He had another brush with death when he went swimming off Malabu and got caught up in currents and dragged out to sea but wash fortunately washed back in again.

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woz millionaire but then moved away from the illumanati devils coz of islam!!!!!!!!

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