HOT GALLERY: These Musicians Found Religion—Some of Them Will Surprise You!
You probably know about some of the more famous musicians who have made their faith public—Cat Stevens’ conversion to Islam, Bob Dylan’s to Christianity—but there are many more whose stories may surprise you. Sometimes it’s actually a rediscovery (many of them grew up in religious households, turned away from faith, and then rediscovered it later). So who are these stars who found God? By Nina Hämmerling SmithWhat happens to a musician who, in his 20s, becomes part of the most popular band the world has ever known? If you’re Ringo Starr, you go wild for a while, collaborate with lots of other musicians… and search for God. Starr attended an Evangelical Anglican church as a child but has only rediscovered the importance of religion in his life in recent years. “Being on this quest for a long time, it’s all about finding yourself,” Starr told the Los Angeles Times. “For me, God is in my life. I don’t hide from that…. I stepped off the path there for many years and found my way [back] onto it, thank God.” Starr continues to record and tour with varying lineups of his All-Starr Band.