Singer, songwriter, and actor, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE England, UK. Former vocalist and lyricist of The Police, his first film role came in Quadrophenia (1978), and his first solo hit song was Spread A Little Happiness (1982), taken from the soundtrack of the television film Brimstone and Treacle, in which he also starred. His debut album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985), topped both the UK and US music charts. Later albums include Soul Cages (1991), which reached number 1 in the UK music charts, Mercury Falling (1996), and Sacred Love (2003). Songs of the Labyrinth (2006), an album of Elizabethan lute music, topped the classical album chart on its release. Later films include Dune (1984), Stormy Monday (1988), and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999). He has been much associated with campaigns to do with the environment and with Amnesty International, and in 1989 he was a keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Human Rights Awards ceremony. His autobiography, Broken Music, appeared in 2003.
| Sting | ||
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Sting onstage in Budapest, 2000 |
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner | |
| Born |
October 2, 1951 Wallsend, England |
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| Genre(s) |
Rock Pop New Wave |
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| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter-guitarist | |
| Instrument(s) |
Vocals Guitar Bass Guitar |
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| Years active |
1977 - Present (solo: 1982 to present) |
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| Label(s) | A&M Records | |
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Associated acts |
The Police | |
| Website | www.sting.com | |
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born 2 October 1951), usually known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Albums
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The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
...Nothing Like the Sun |
The Soul Cages |
Ten Summoner's Tales |
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Mercury Falling |
Brand New Day |
Sacred Love |
Songs from the Labyrinth |
Live Albums
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Bring On the Night |
Acoustic Live in Newcastle |
All This Time |
Compilations
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Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 |
The Very Best of Sting & The Police |
At the Movies |
Soundtracks
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Demolition Man |
The Living Sea: Soundtrack from the IMAX Film |
Foreign Language Albums
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Nada Como el Sol |
Virtual albums
iTunes Originals - StingSingles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | UK Singles Chart | |||
| 1982 | "Spread a Little Happiness" | - | - | #16 | Brimstone and Treacle OST |
| 1985 | "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" | #3 | - | #26 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
| 1985 | "Love Is the Seventh Wave" | #17 | - | #41 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
| 1985 | "Fortress Around Your Heart" | #8 | - | #49 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
| 1985 | "Russians" | #16 | - | #12 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
| 1986 | "Moon Over Bourbon Street" | - | - | #44 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles |
| 1987 | "We'll Be Together" | #7 | - | #41 | ...Nothing Like the Sun |
| 1988 | "Englishman in New York" | #84 | - | #51 | ...Nothing Like the Sun |
| 1988 | "Be Still My Beating Heart" | #15 | - | - | ...Nothing Like the Sun |
| 1988 | "Fragile" | - | - | #70 | ...Nothing Like the Sun |
| 1988 | "They Dance Alone" | - | - | #94 | ...Nothing Like the Sun |
| 1990 | "Englishman In New York" (Ben Liebrand remix) | - | - | #15 | -' |
| 1991 | "All This Time" | #5 | #1 (2 weeks) | #22 | The Soul Cages |
| 1991 | "Mad About You" | - | - | #56 | The Soul Cages |
| 1991 | "The Soul Cages" | - | #9 | #57 | The Soul Cages |
| 1992 | "It's Probably Me" (with Eric Clapton) | - | - | #30 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1993 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" | #17 | - | #14 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1993 | "Seven Days" | - | - | #25 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1993 | "Fields Of Gold" | #23 | - | #16 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1993 | "Shape Of My Heart" | - | - | #57 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1993 | "Demolition Man" | - | - | #21 | Demolition Man OST |
| 1994 | "All For Love"(with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart) | #1 | - | #2 | The Three Musketeers OST |
| 1994 | "Nothing 'Bout Me" | #57 | - | #32 | Ten Summoner's Tales |
| 1994 | "When We Dance" | #38 | - | #9 | Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 |
| 1995 | "This Cowboy Song" | - | - | #15 | Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 |
| 1996 | "Spirits In The Material World" (with Pato Banton) | - | - | #36 | Ace Ventura OST |
| 1996 | "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" | #86 | - | #15 | Mercury Falling |
| 1996 | "You Still Touch Me" | #60 | - | #27 | Mercury Falling |
| 1996 | "I Was Brought to My Senses" | - | - | #31 | Mercury Falling |
| 1996 | "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" | #94 | - | #54 | Mercury Falling |
| 1997 | "Roxanne '97" (Puff Daddy Remix) (feat. The Police | ||||
| 1999 | "Brand New Day" | #100 | - | #13 | Brand New Day |
| 2000 | "Desert Rose" (feat. Cheb Mami) | #17 | - | #15 | Brand New Day |
| 2000 | "After the Rain Has Fallen" | - | - | #31 | Brand New Day |
| 2003 | "Rise & Sting) | - | - | #2 | Slicker Than Your Average (Craig David album) |
| 2003 | "Send Your Love" | - | - | #30 | Sacred Love |
| 2003 | "Whenever I Say Your Name" (Duet with Mary J. Blige) | - | - | #60 | Sacred Love |
| 2004 | "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" | - | - | #60 | Sacred Love |
| 2005 | "Taking the Inside Rail" | ? | |||
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