Sting

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Credits: Far Out / Raph Pour-Hashemi
Full Name
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Born
October 2nd, 1951
Height
5ft 11in
Hometown
Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England
Net Worth
Estimated $550 million
Partner
Trudie Styler
Family
Sting was born to Audrey Sumner, a hairdresser, and Ernest Matthew Sumner, a milkman and engineer, in Wallsend, England. He has two sisters, Anita and Angela, and a brother, Philip. He was married to actor Frances Tomelty from 1976 to 1984, with whom he has two children. Since 1992, he has been married to actor and producer Trudie Styler, and together they have four children.
Years Active
1971–present
Bands
Last Exit, The Police
Top Tracks
'Every Breath You Take', 'Fields of Gold', 'Englishman in New York', 'Roxanne', 'Shape of My Heart'
Top Albums
'The Dream of the Blue Turtles', '...Nothing Like the Sun', 'Ten Summoner's Tales', 'Brand New Day', 'Synchronicity'
Records Sold
More than 100 million
Number Ones
'Every Breath You Take', 'All for Love'
Fun Facts
Sting earned his famous nickname while playing with the Newcastle Jazzmen because he frequently wore a black-and-yellow striped jumper that resembled a bee. Before becoming a full-time musician, Sting worked as a primary school teacher after graduating from teacher training college. Sting co-founded the Rainforest Foundation Fund with Trudie Styler and Raoni Metuktire in 1989 to support Indigenous peoples and protect tropical rainforests.
Related Artists
Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams

Sting is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has successfully bridged rock, pop, jazz, classical and world music.

Rising to prominence as the frontman, bassist and principal songwriter of the Police in the late 1970s, Sting helped define the new wave era with a string of international hits before embarking on an acclaimed solo career in 1985. His solo work has showcased a willingness to experiment with diverse musical styles while producing enduring songs including ‘Fields of Gold’ and ‘Englishman in New York’.

Beyond music, Sting has appeared in film and television and is known for his humanitarian work, particularly through the Rainforest Foundation. As one of Britain’s most celebrated musicians, he has sold more than 100 million records across his career.

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Sting is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor best known as the frontman and bassist of the Police before establishing a highly successful solo career.
Gordon Sumner acquired the nickname 'Sting' because he regularly wore a black-and-yellow striped jumper while performing with the Newcastle Jazzmen, reminding fellow musicians of a bee.
Sting was the lead singer, bassist and principal songwriter of the Police before launching his solo career in 1985.
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