Cat Stevens
Born | July 21, 1948 |
Hometown | London, England |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
Spouse | Fawzia Ali (m 1979 - present) |
Children | Hasanah Yusuf , Yoriyos , Aminah Yusuf |
Parents | Ingrid Wickman |
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