Cat Stevens

United Kingdom, 1965–now

English singer and songwriter, later Yusuf Islam, whose folk-pop songs 'Wild World' and 'Peace Train' set introspective and religious subjects to simple acoustic arrangement.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Cat Stevens and 0 artists Cat Stevens influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Cat Stevens?

• Bob Dylan — Dylan's literate folk songwriting was a central model for Stevens's introspective songcraft.
• The Kinks — The Kinks were among the British acts that shaped Stevens's melodic pop-folk.
• Nina Simone — Nina Simone's expressive phrasing was among the influences Stevens named.