Sting

Sting

Date of Birth:

Oct 02, 1951

Place of Birth:

Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police.

Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, new age, and worldbeat into his music. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

filmography:

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

2020

Branford Marsalis: Steep Branford Marsalis: Steep

1991

Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal

2019

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

1984

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

Space Songs: Through the Distance Space Songs: Through the Distance

2020

The Police - Live In Oakland The Police - Live In Oakland

1983

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

The Police - Every Breath You Take The Police - Every Breath You Take

2003

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995

An Audience with Elton John An Audience with Elton John

1997

Under the Volcano Under the Volcano

2021

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

2008

Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016

2016

Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

2015

Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star

2017

Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban

2020

The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980 The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980

1980

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

1992

The Police: Live At Rockpalast The Police: Live At Rockpalast

1980

The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine

1996

Chris Botti in Boston Chris Botti in Boston

2009

I Want My MTV I Want My MTV

2019

The Police: Synchronicity Concert The Police: Synchronicity Concert

1984

Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville

2019

Live Aid Live Aid

2004

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

1991

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

2014

The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic

1979

STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth

2007

Take That Away! Take That Away!

1993

The Soul Cages Concert The Soul Cages Concert

1991

Pavarotti The Duets Pavarotti The Duets

2008

Kaamelott: The First Chapter Kaamelott: The First Chapter

2021

Rock'n'roll... Of Corse! Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!

2016

Pavarotti & Friends Pavarotti & Friends

1992

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2019

The Very Best of Sting & The Police The Very Best of Sting & The Police

1997

Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit

1987

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

2009

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007

PoliWood PoliWood

2009

Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews

2016

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

2023

One World, One Voice One World, One Voice

1990

The Book of Solutions The Book of Solutions

2023

Radioman Radioman

2012

The Beatles Revolution The Beatles Revolution

2000

Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert

2002

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

1985

Wham! Wham!

2023

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

2023

Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône

2015

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

2024

Dire Straits at Live Aid Dire Straits at Live Aid

1985

They All Came Out To Montreux They All Came Out To Montreux

1970

Tina Turner : Celebrate! Tina Turner : Celebrate!

1999

Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors

2009

Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

2023

The Queen's Birthday Party The Queen's Birthday Party

2018

GIMS: On the Record GIMS: On the Record

2020

Attenborough at 90 Attenborough at 90

2016

Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic

2023

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

2021

Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP) Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP)

2021

Herb Alpert Is... Herb Alpert Is...

2020

The Mighty The Mighty

1998

Punk and Its Aftershocks Punk and Its Aftershocks

1980

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

2021

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

2016

Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Sting - Live at iHeartRadio

1970

George Michael: A Different Story George Michael: A Different Story

2004

Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020) Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020)

2021

The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities

1995

Freedom Beat Freedom Beat

2003

Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994 Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994

2010

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

2022

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

1988

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship

2014

Legacy Legacy

2021

Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord

2022

Brüno Brüno

2009

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007

Brimstone & Treacle Brimstone & Treacle

1982

Julia and Julia Julia and Julia

1988

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill

1970

Sting Festival de Viña del Mar Sting Festival de Viña del Mar

2011

Sting - All this Time Sting - All this Time

2001

Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires

1988

The Grotesque The Grotesque

1995

Sting: Live In Berlin Sting: Live In Berlin

2010

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

2007

Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland

2004

The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra

2009

Resident Alien Resident Alien

1990

Police in Montserrat Police in Montserrat

1983

Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann

2009

Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy

1993

20 Feet from Stardom 20 Feet from Stardom

2013

Sting Unplugged Sting Unplugged

1991

The Police: Around The World The Police: Around The World

1982

Hope for Haiti Now Hope for Haiti Now

2010

Radio On Radio On

1979

The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo

2008

Stormy Monday Stormy Monday

1988

The Filth and the Fury The Filth and the Fury

2000

The Police: Certifiable The Police: Certifiable

2008

America: A Tribute to Heroes America: A Tribute to Heroes

2001

Sting: Bring on the Night Sting: Bring on the Night

1985

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

Dune Dune

1984

Quadrophenia Quadrophenia

1979

Bee Movie Bee Movie

2007

Plenty Plenty

1985

The Bride The Bride

1985

Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre

1999

Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love

2003

Live Aid Live Aid

1985

Artemis '81 Artemis '81

1981

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

2006

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

Live 8 Live 8

2005

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

2012

Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary

1988

2012: Time for Change 2012: Time for Change

2010

Urgh! A Music War Urgh! A Music War

1981

Sting: Beyond The Police Sting: Beyond The Police

2017

Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris

2017

Being Mick Being Mick

2001

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

Music for Montserrat Music for Montserrat

1997

The Police: Better Than Therapy The Police: Better Than Therapy

2008

The Dark Side of The Sun The Dark Side of The Sun

2017

Sting: A Free Man Sting: A Free Man

2017

Sting - Grenzgänger Und Freigeist Sting - Grenzgänger Und Freigeist

1970

The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid

2008

Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting

1994

Sting au Bataclan Sting au Bataclan

2016

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!

2001

Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia

1979

Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen

2018

Gurrumul Gurrumul

2018

Ruben Blades Is Not My Name Ruben Blades Is Not My Name

2018

Sonic Sea Sonic Sea

2016

The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead

2001

Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl

1991

Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater)

2014

Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests

2006

Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral

2009

Sting: MTV Unplugged Sting: MTV Unplugged

1991

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

2014

Jaco Jaco

2015

The Police - Live in Rio The Police - Live in Rio

2007

Sting - 25 Years Sting - 25 Years

2011

Still Bill Still Bill

2010

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998

The Police - Greatest Video Hits The Police - Greatest Video Hits

2007

Zoolander 2 Zoolander 2

2016

Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward

1999

Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!

1988

If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral

2009

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

2004

Sting Live At Irving Plaza Sting Live At Irving Plaza

1970

The Sweatbox The Sweatbox

2002

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998

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