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When did Cat Stevens start making music?

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Cat Stevens's first song “It's a Super (Dupa) Life” released in 1967.


Cat Stevens, who later in life changed his name to Yusuf Islam (21 July 1948) is a singer songwriter from England. He sold over 40 million records worldwide. He is famous for such songs as Moonshadow, Wild World, Sitting, Lady d’ Arbanville, Where Do the Children Play, Father and Son, The Wind*, and many others. 
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