He became something of a divisive figure in some quarters for non-musical reasons, but nobody can deny that the man known as either Yusuf or Cat Stevens is one of music’s great singer-songwriters with a voice that can soothe the most savage of beasts. His long-awaited memoir is being released to coincide with a new compilation album, and a statement reads: “The new autobiography is an extraordinary transformative journey through the triumphs, trials, and boundless quest of one of music’s most enigmatic figures of all time.” Those that already enjoy his lyrics will find a similar vibe in the prose here.
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