Cat Stevens - Biography Channel

An insightful profile of the singer-turned-Muslim activist.  His “personal miracle” occurred in 1975: swimming off Malibu beach, he was swept out to sea and prayed to God to save him.  Shortly after the tide washed him back to shore, he was given a copy of the Koran (by his brother), and not too long after had denounced his musical career and changed his name to Yusuf.  Age seems to have mellowed his stance, though – rumour has it that he is now working on a musical based on his hits.

This article appears in The Times, times2, 1st February 2006.