Beloved '70s folk singer Yusuf/Cat Stevens has canceled his North American book tour.
The legendary singer and songwriter, 77, who rose to stardom during the ’70s with beloved songs like “Father and Son,” “Wild World,” and “Peace Train,” reached the top of the charts in 1970 with his iconic album, Tea for the Tillerman. Stevens released his memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout, in October, but took to social media on Thursday morning to share why he won't be able to tour North America to promote it.
"Unfortunately, my North American Book Tour is officially cancelled," Stevens wrote on Instagram. "Unpredictably, and befuddling to us all, the actual visa finally got delivered after the last scheduled date of the tour had passed. I know how disappointing this must be for those of you who were looking forward to the book tour. My agent and team explored every possible avenue, but it was all beyond our control. I’m grateful for your patience and your support and I hope something new may be put together in the future, in better and brighter circumstances. Peace and love, always."
View this post on InstagramHis New Memoir
While fans will have to miss Stevens in person, they still have the opportunity to read his stunning book, which is described as “a profound exploration of identity, faith, and the universal search for meaning.”
The book’s website explains that it “unveils the untold chapters of his remarkable journey — illustrated with dozens of drawings in Yusuf’s own hand, self-penned with raw honesty and poetic insight, he reflects on the challenges, controversies, and triumphs that have defined his life, offering readers a rare glimpse into the soul of a man who has lived multiple lives in one – finally shedding light on all those hidden ‘in-betweens.’ “
View this post on InstagramBack in October, Stevens opened up about his disdain for cancel culture. In a revealing interview with The Telegraph, the iconic performer called cancel culture “a dangerous form of personality murder.”
“It is another way of silencing opinions you don’t agree with,” Stevens continued.
His Conversion to Islam
While swimming off the California coast in 1976, Stevens started to drown. In a moment of panic, he prayed for God to save him.
“Oh God, if You save me, I’ll work for You!” he prayed, he told The New York Times earlier this year.
“I thought I could swim well, but I could not fight or beat the ocean. I had only seconds left,” he continued. “When I realized my vulnerability, what else could I do? My body was disappearing. I had only my soul left.”
He survived and converted to Islam.
“Whenever I do anything, it’s 100 percent,” Stevens told The Telegraph. “When I was in music, I was devoted as you could be. So when I became a Muslim, it was that same urge for perfection, and a compulsion for the truth. Not to hurt anybody, but truth sometimes makes enemies.”
While he had initially renounced music and musical instruments, he has since grown more lenient on the topic. In 2002, he picked up a guitar for the first time in 20 years. Almost immediately, he started writing music again.
“It was good for my health. I think there was pent-up frustration, not being able to express myself lyrically or poetically,” he said. He resumed touring in 2015.
Related: Legendary Performer Cat Stevens Calls Cancel Culture ‘Personality Murder'
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