Cat Stevens

This week's artist is Cat Stevens. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, whether you know it or not, Cat Stevens has sold over 60 million albums around the world since the late 1960s . A British musician of Greek Cypriot and Swedish ancestry, he has been awarded multiple platinums for his albums as well as numerous awards, mostly for his most famous single "The First Cut is the Deepest". Perhaps the most interesting thing about Stevens is when he converted to Islam at the height of his fame in December, 1977 and adopted his Muslim name, Yusuf Islam, the following year. In 1979 he auctioned all his guitars away for charity and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes. He has been given several awards for his work in promoting peace in the world, including 2003's World Award, the 2004 Man for Peace Award and the 2007 Mediterranean Prize for Peace. In 2006, he returned to the music scene, with his first album of new songs in 28 years, entitled "An Other Cup". He currently lives with his wife and children in London, and spends a large part of each year in Dubai.
Everyone, here's Cat Stevens, enjoy:

Cat Stevens - The First Cut Is The Deepest

Paul McCartney Declares War on Pirate Bay

Former Beatles Member, Sir Paul McCartney has applauded the charging of four individuals who were linked to the operations of the famous shareware website, Pirate Bay. The four men were convicted of copyright infringement in Stockholm last week and sentenced to a year in jail in addition to being fined 2.1 million dollars. In Result of the trial, Sir McCartney has declared an all out war on the piracy-spreading website, and will not rest until it is completely shut down.Speaking about the case to Rollingstone magazine, he said, "If you get on a bus you've got to pay. And I think it's fair, you should pay your ticket." He also implied that websites such as "Pirate Bay" were harmful to young bands who were trying to make a living selling their music, and it results in the band's death because of the lack of financial stability."They're going to feed the children on that and if they don't get that money, if they don't see that money, I think it's a bit of a pity." The website's founder, Peter Sunde Kolmsioppi, has repeatedly stated that he will refuse to pay the fine imposed on him as part of the verdict.