Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner[1] CBE (born 2 October 1951), known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for 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.[2] 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, three Brit Awards — winning Best British Male in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
| Background information |
| Birth name |
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner |
| Also known as |
Sting |
| Born |
(1951-10-02) 2 October 1951 (age 60)
Wallsend, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres |
Rock, pop, New Wave, jazz, New Age, blue-eyed soul, reggae |
| Occupations |
Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instruments |
vocals, bass guitar, double bass, mandolin, lute, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, guitalele, harmonica, saxophone, oboe, hurdy gurdy, synclavier, drum machine, bass pedals, percussion |
| Years active |
1971–present |
| Labels |
A&M, Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Group |
| Associated acts |
The Police, Band Aid |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician) |
