cpmary Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Sting (musician) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Gordon Sumner" redirects here. For the Australian rules footballer, see Gordon Sumner (footballer). Sting CBE Sting_ThePolice_2007.jpg Sting performing at Madison Square Garden, New York on 1 August 2007 Born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner 2 October 1951 (age 63) Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, England Nationality British Other names Sting Alma mater Northern Counties College of Education Occupation musician singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist activist actor philanthropist Spouse(s) Frances Tomelty (m. 1976–84)Trudie Styler (m. 1992) Children 6; including Joe, Mickey and Eliot Musical career Genres rock pop new wave jazz Instruments vocals bass guitar guitar double bass Years active 1971–present A&MDeutsche Grammophon Universal Music Group Associated acts The Police, Strontium 90, Dire Straits, Cheb Mami, Curved Air, Eberhard Schoener, Fiction Plane, Eliot Sumner Website sting.com Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), better known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the Police from 1977 to 1983, before launching a solo career. He has included rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age and worldbeat in his music.%5B1%5D As a solo musician and a member of the Police, he received 16 Grammy Awards, his first for best rock instrumental in 1980, three Brit Awards, including Best British Male in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002,%5B2%5D a Golden Globe award, an Emmy Award, and three Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003. In 2000, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recording. In 2003, Sting received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music, and was made a Kennedy Center Honoree at the White House in 2014. With the Police, Sting became one of the world's best-selling music artists. Solo and with the Police, he sold 100 million records.%5B3%5D In 2006, Paste ranked him 62nd of the 100 best living songwriters.%5B4%5D He was 63rd of VH1's 100 greatest artists of rock,%5B5%5D and 80th of Q magazine's 100 greatest musical stars of 20th century.%5B6%5D He has collaborated with other musicians, including "Rise & Fall" with Craig David, "All for Love", with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, and introduced the North African musical Raï to Western audiences by his international hit "Desert Rose" with Cheb Mami. Sting at Clinton's Global Citizen,22-9-2014 Edited November 28, 2015 by PinkCouture Quote
cpmary Posted May 4, 2015 Author Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Sting Edited November 28, 2015 by PinkCouture Quote
HighMaintenance Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Sting and his wife Trudy Styler at Benvenuto Brunello on February 17, 2018 in Montalcino, Italy Quote
Vogue Girl Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 Vogue Italia March 1993 "Sting & Trudie" Models/Stars: Trudie Styler & Sting Photographer: Max Vadukul Stylist: Nicoletta Santoro Hair: Barnabé Makeup: Lesley Chilkes archivio.vogue.it Quote
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