STING

Sting

Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on 2 October 1951), CBE, 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 of the New Wave 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, 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.

Birth name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

Notable instruments:Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass, Ibanez Musician Bass, Fender Telecaster Bass  

Also known as: Sting

Born: 2 October 1951 (age 60) Wallsend, England, United Kingdom

Genres: Rock, pop, New Wave, jazz, New Age, blue-eyed soul

Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, producer

Instruments: Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, double bass, keyboards, saxophone, lute

Years active: 1971–present

Labels: A&M, Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Group

Associated acts: The Police

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Sting - Live In Berlin  2010