Sting
Sting at Madison Square Garden in New York on 1 August 2007 (photo Lionel Urman)
Background information
Birth name	Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Born	October 2, 1951 (1951-10-02) (age 56) Wallsend, England
Genre(s)	Rock, Pop, New Wave, Reggae, Jazz, Classical
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Bass guitar, Guitar
Years active	1974 — present
Label(s)	A&M Deutsche Grammophon Universal Music Group
Associated acts	The Police
Website	Sting
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Precision Bass

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Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Origin of nickname 1.3 The Police 1.4 Early solo work 1.5 1980s 1.6 1990s 1.7 2000s 2 Acting career 3 Activism 4 Personal life 5 Discography 5.1 Albums 5.2 Live albums 5.3 Compilations 5.4 Soundtracks and multi-artist albums 5.5 Foreign language albums 5.6 Singles 6 Bibliography 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Biography

Early life

Sumner was born in Wallsend (an area of North Tyneside in the northeast of England^[4]) to Ernest Sumner and his wife Audrey Cowell, a hairdresser. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. The 23rd Grammy Awards were held February 25, 1981, and were broadcast live on American television The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. North Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ernest and Audrey had three more children after Gordon: a son Philip and two daughters, Angela and Anita. Ernest managed a dairy: young Gordon would often assist his father with the early-morning milk-delivery rounds. The Sumner siblings were raised as Roman Catholics, due to the influence of their Irish paternal grandmother. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world

Gordon attended St Cuthbert's High School in Newcastle upon Tyne. St Cuthbert's High School is a boys-only Catholic secondary school based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Later, he left the University of Warwick in Coventry, after only one term. The University of Warwick is a British Campus university located on the outskirts of Coventry, West Midlands, England and is Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. During this time, Gordon would often sneak into nightclubs like the Club-A-Go-Go. Here, he would watch acts such as Jack Bruce and Jimi Hendrix. John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (born 14 May 1943 is a Scottish -born musician composer and Singer. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter . . acts which would later influence Gordon's own music. After jobs as a bus conductor, a construction laborer, and a tax officer, Gordon attended Northern Counties College of Education, (which later became part of Northumbria University) from 1971 to 1974 and qualified as a teacher ^[5]. Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. He then worked as a schoolteacher at St. Paul's First School in Cramlington for two years. The Town of Cramlington in the county of Northumberland is situated nine miles north of the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the north-east of His experiences there would inspire him to write two of the Police's greatest hits: "Don't Stand So Close To Me" and "Roxanne. " Each was loosely based on one of his favorite books: Lolita and Cyrano de Bergerac, respectively. Lolita (1955 is a Novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris, later translated by the author Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand based on the life of the real Cyrano de Bergerac.

From an early age, Sumner knew that he wanted to be a musician. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a His first music gigs were wherever he could get a job. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. He performed evenings, weekends, and during vacations from college and from teaching. He played with local jazz bands such as the Phoenix Jazzmen, the Newcastle Big Band, and Last Exit. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States This article is about the British band Last Exit for the free jazz supergroup and other uses see the page Last Exit The British Jazz fusion

Origin of nickname

Sting has stated that he gained his nickname while with the Phoenix Jazzmen. He once performed wearing a black and yellow sweater with hooped stripes that bandleader Gordon Solomon had noted made him look like a bumblebee; thus Sumner became "Sting". A bumblebee (or bumble bee) is any member of the Bee Genus Bombus, in the family Apidae; there are over 250 known species primarily He uses Sting almost exclusively, except on official documents. In a press conference filmed in the movie Bring on the Night, he jokingly stated when referred to by a journalist as Gordon, "My children call me Sting, my mother calls me Sting, who is this Gordon character?"

The Police

Main article: The Police

In January 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to London, and soon thereafter he joined Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani (who was soon replaced by Andy Summers) to form the New Wave band The Police. Bring on the Night is a 1986 live album by Sting recorded over the course of several live shows in 1985 and released in 1986 The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the band The Henry Padovani (b October 13, 1952, in Bastia, Corsica) is a Corsican musician who is noted for having been the original Guitarist Andy Summers (born Andrew James Somers 31 December 1942) is an English guitarist and composer best known for his work in The Police New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, Between 1978 and 1983, they released five chart-topping albums and won six Grammy Awards. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Although their initial sound was punk inspired, The Police soon switched to reggae-tinged rock and minimalist pop. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Their last album, Synchronicity, which included their most successful song, "Every Breath You Take", was released in 1983. Synchronicity is the fifth and final Studio album by The Police, released in 1983 For the compilation album see Every Breath You Take The Singles.

While never formally breaking up, after Synchronicity, the group agreed to concentrate on solo projects. As the years went by, the band members, particularly Sting, increasingly dismissed the possibility of reforming. In 2007, however, the band reformed and announced a world tour. The Police Reunion Tour was a 2007-2008 worldwide Concert tour by The Police, marking the 30th anniversary of their beginnings

Early solo work

In September 1981, Sting made his first live solo appearance, performing on all four nights of the fourth Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman's Other Ball at the invitation of producer Martin Lewis. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to This article is about the entire series of Secret Policeman's Ball benefit shows for Amnesty International (1976-2008 For the original 1979 show that gave This article is about Martin Lewis - the British-born humorist/writer/producer/TV and radio host He performed solo versions of "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle", playing the guitar. For the song "Roxanne Roxanne" by UTFO and the rejoinders including "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shanté, see Roxanne Wars This article is about the song For other meanings see the disambiguation page at Message in a bottle (disambiguation " Message in a Bottle

He also led an all-star band (dubbed "The Secret Police") on his own arrangement of Bob Dylan's, "I Shall Be Released". Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major " I Shall Be Released " is a 1967 song written by Bob Dylan. The band and chorus included Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, all of whom (except Beck) later worked together on Live Aid. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure, 10 October 1953, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a pop guitarist singer Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia

His performances were featured prominently in the album and movie of the show and drew Sting major critical attention. Sumner's participation in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was the beginning of his growing involvement in raising money and consciousness for political and social causes. * This article is about the 1981 Amnesty International benefit show (and resulting movies and albums &mdash the sequel to the original 1979 show

In 1982 he released a solo single, Spread a Little Happiness from the film version of the Dennis Potter television play Brimstone and Treacle. Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935&ndash7 June 1994 was a controversial English Dramatist, best known for The Singing Detective Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 play by Dennis Potter which is best known via adaptations as a 1976 BBC television play and a 1982 film co-starring The song was a re-interpretation of a song from the 1920s musical Mr. Cinders by Vivian Ellis, and was a surprise Top 20 hit in the UK. Mr Cinders was a musical which opened at the Adelphi Theatre, London on 11 February 1929. Vivian Ellis ( 29 October 1903 - 19 June 1996) was an English musical comedy composer best known for the song "Spread a Little

1980s

Sting's first solo album, 1985's The Dream of the Blue Turtles, featured a cast of accomplished jazz musicians, including Kenny Kirkland, Darryl Jones, Omar Hakim, and Branford Marsalis. The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album released by Sting. Kenneth David “Kenny” Kirkland ( September 28, 1955 in Newport New York &ndash November 12, 1998 in New York City Darryl Jones (born December 11, 1961) also known as "The Munch", is an American Bass guitarist. Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959 in New York City - USA) is a famous drummer noted in Jazz, Jazz fusion and Pop Branford Marsalis ( August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American Saxophonist, Composer and It included the hit single "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free". "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" is the first single released from Sting's solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The single included a fan favourite non-LP track titled "Another Day". The album also yielded the hits "Fortress Around Your Heart", "Russians", and "Love is the Seventh Wave". "Fortress Around Your Heart" is a Sting song from his 1985 album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. "Russians" is a song by Sting, from his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Within a year, it reached Triple Platinum. This album would help Sting garner a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The film and video Bring on the Night documented the formation of the band and its first concert in France.

Also in 1985, he sang the introduction and chorus to "Money for Nothing", a groundbreaking song by Dire Straits (he was given co-writer status and receives royalties based on his somewhat minor performance, supposedly because he reused his melody from The Police hit "Don't Stand So Close to Me" for his vocal parts. " Money for Nothing " is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar It is one of only two shared songwriting credits on any Dire Straits album). He performed this song with Dire Straits at the Live Aid Concert at Wembley Stadium. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the Sting also provided a short guest vocal performance on the Miles Davis album You're Under Arrest. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. You're Under Arrest is a 1985 album recorded by Miles Davis that saw Miles mix pop tunes with political statements about racism pollution and war He also sang backing vocals in Arcadia's single "The Promise" from their only album, So Red the Rose. Arcadia were the pop group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran, The Promise was the third single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band Arcadia. So Red The Rose is the platinum-selling album by the Duran Duran -spinoff group Arcadia, which was released in 1985 — the only album the band ever He also contributed a version of "Mack the Knife" to the Hal Willner-produced tribute album Lost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt Weill. Mack the Knife or The Ballad of Mack the Knife, originally Die Moritat von Mackie Messer, is a song composed by Kurt Weill Hal Willner (born 1957, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American Music producer working in recording films TV and live events Lost In The Stars The Music of Kurt Weill is a 1985 Tribute album to German-American composer Kurt Weill.

Sting released ...Nothing Like the Sun in 1987, including the hit songs "We'll Be Together", "Fragile", "Englishman in New York", and "Be Still My Beating Heart", dedicated to his recently-deceased mother. " We'll Be Together " is a song performed by Sting on his 1987 album Nothing Like the Sun. This is an article about the Sting song For the Godley and Creme song see " An Englishman in New York " " Englishman in It eventually went Double Platinum. The song "The Secret Marriage" from this album was adapted from a melody by German composer Hanns Eisler, and "Englishman In New York" was about the eccentric writer Quentin Crisp. Hanns Eisler ( July 6, 1898 &ndash September 6, 1962) was a German and Austrian Composer. Quentin Crisp ( –) born Denis Charles Pratt, was an English writer artist's model actor and Raconteur known for his memorable and insightful The album's title is taken from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130. William Shakespeare ( baptised Shakespeare's Sonnet CXXX mocks the conventions of the garish and flowery courtly sonnets in its realistic portrayal of his mistress.

Soon thereafter, in February 1988, he released Nada Como el Sol, a selection of five songs from Sun sung (by Sting himself) in Spanish and Portuguese. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Sting was also involved in two other recordings in the late 1980s, the first in 1987 with noted jazz arranger Gil Evans who placed Sting in a big band setting for a live album of Sting's songs (the CD was not released in the U. Gil Evans ( 13 May 1912 in Toronto Canada – 20 March 1988 in Cuernavaca, Mexico) was a Jazz S. ), and the second on Frank Zappa's 1988 Broadway the Hard Way album, where Sting performs an unusual arrangement of "Murder By Numbers", set to the tune "Stolen Moments" by jazz composer Oliver Nelson, and "dedicated" to fundamentalist evangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour Oliver Edward Nelson ( June 4, 1932 in St Louis Missouri &ndash October 28, 1975) was an American Jazz Jimmy Lee Swaggart (born

October 1988 saw the release of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale with the London Sinfonietta conducted by Kent Nagano. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to Histoire du soldat (sometimes written L'histoire du soldat; translated as The Soldier's Tale or A Soldier's Tale __FORCETOC__ Kent Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is an American conductor and opera administrator It featured Vanessa Redgrave, Sir Ian McKellen and Sting in the role of the soldier. Vanessa Redgrave, CBE (born 30 January, 1937) is an English Academy Award, two-time Cannes Best Actress, Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 25 May 1939 is an English stage and screen actor the

1990s

Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages was dedicated to his recently deceased father and included the Top 10 song "All this Time" and the Grammy-winning "Soul Cages". The Soul Cages is the third studio album released by Sting. It includes nine tracks and was released in 1991 The album eventually went Platinum. The following year, he married Trudie Styler and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in music from Northumbria University. Trudie Styler (born 6 January, 1954 in Birmingham, England) is an actress and producer Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. In 1993, he released the album Ten Summoner's Tales, which went Triple Platinum in just over a year. Ten Summoner's Tales is the fourth solo studio album by the rock musician Sting. Ten Summoner's Tales was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 1993 and nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1994. The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for Sponsorship reasons is an annual music prize The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The title is wordplay on his surname, Sumner and The Summoner's Tale, one of The Canterbury Tales. The Summoner's Tale is one of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in Prose, the rest in verse) The single, "Fields of Gold" had moderate success on radio airways. Concurrent video albums were released to support Soul Cages (a live concert) and Ten Summoner's Tales (recorded during the recording sessions for the album).

In May 1993, Sting released a cover of his own classic Police song from the Ghost in the Machine album, "Demolition Man" for the Demolition Man film. The ghost in the machine is British philosopher Gilbert Ryle 's derogatory description for René Descartes ' mind-body dualism.

Sting reached a pinnacle of success in 1994. Together with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, they performed the chart-topping song "All For Love" from the film The Three Musketeers. {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently The Three Musketeers is a 1993 film version of the classic story from Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Stephen Herek and starring The song stayed at the top of the U. S. charts for five weeks and went Platinum; it is to date Sting's only song from his post-Police career to top the U. S. charts. In February, he won two more Grammy Awards and was nominated for three more. The Berklee College of Music gave him his second honorary doctorate of music degree in May. Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945 is an independent music College in Boston Massachusetts. In November, he released a greatest hits compilation called Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting, which eventually was certified Double Platinum. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular

Sting's 1996 album, Mercury Falling debuted strongly with the single "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot", but it dropped quickly on the charts. Mercury Falling is the fifth studio album released by Sting. The album was marked by its tight studio production and use of brass reminiscent of recordings made He reached the Top 40 with two singles the same year with "You Still Touch Me" (June) and "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (December) (which became a country music hit the next year in a version recorded with American country singer Toby Keith). The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. " I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying " is a Sting song from his 1996 album Mercury Falling. Toby Keith Covel (born July 8 1961 is an American Country music singer-songwriter record producer and actor During this period, Sting was also recording music for the upcoming Disney film Kingdom of the Sun, which went on to be reworked into The Emperor's New Groove. The Emperor's New Groove is an Academy Award -nominated Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt The film went through drastic overhauls and plot changes, many of which were documented by Sting's wife, Trudie Styler. Trudie Styler (born 6 January, 1954 in Birmingham, England) is an actress and producer She captured the moment he was called by Disney who then informed him that his songs would not be used in the final film. The story was put into a final product: The Sweatbox, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. The Toronto International Film Festival ( TIFF) is a publicly-attended Film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Disney currently holds the rights to the film and will not grant its release. That same year Sting also released a little-known CD-ROM called All This Time, which provided music, commentary and custom computer features describing Sting and his music from his perspective.

Also in 1996, Sting provided some vocals for the Tina Turner single "On Silent Wings" as a part of her Wildest Dreams album. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American " On Silent Wings " is a song by Tina Turner with guest vocals from Sting. Wildest Dreams is the ninth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Parlophone / Virgin in 1996, which went double Platinum Sting has also co-operated with Greek popular singer George Dalaras, giving a common concert in Athens. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας born 29 September 1949) also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's

"Moonlight", a rare jazz performance by Sting for the 1995 remake of Sabrina, written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman and John Williams, was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. Sabrina is a 1995 comedy - drama - romance adapted by Barbara Benedek and David Rayfiel based on the 1954 screenplay,

2000s

The Emperor's New Groove soundtrack was released with complete songs from the previous version of the film, which included Rascal Flatts and Shawn Colvin. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Rascal Flatts is an American Grammy Award -winning Country pop group founded in Nashville Tennessee. Shawn Colvin (born January 10, 1955) is a Grammy Award -winning American singer songwriter and Musician. This is seen by many as a move on Disney's part to soothe the relationship with Sting and to keep open the door for future projects. The final single used to promote the film was "My Funny Friend and Me".

Sting's September 1999 album Brand New Day included the Top 40 hits "Brand New Day" and "Desert Rose". Brand New Day is Sting's sixth solo album It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and sold over 3000000 copies " Desert Rose " is a hit single by Sting from his album Brand New Day (1999 The album went Triple Platinum by January 2001. In 2000, he won Grammy Awards for Brand New Day and the song of the same name. At the awards ceremony, he performed "Desert Rose" with his collaborator on the album version, Cheb Mami. Cheb Mami (شاب مامي Ahmed Khelifati Mohamed, born July 11, 1966) is an Algerian born Raï singer For his performance, the Arab-American Institute Foundation gave him the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award. Kahlil Gibran (born Gibrān Khalīl Gibrān bin Mikhā'īl bin Sa'ad; Arabic ar جبران خليل جبران بن ميخائيل بن سعد (born January However, Sting was criticised for appearing in a Jaguar advertisement using "Desert Rose" as its backing track, particularly as he was a notable environmentalist. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment.

In February 2001 he won another Grammy. His song "After The Rain Has Fallen" made it into the Top 40. His next project was to record a live album at his Tuscan villa, which was to be released as a CD and DVD, as well as being simulcast in its entirety on the internet. Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3 The CD and DVD were to be entitled On such a night and was intended to feature re-workings of Sting favourites such as "Roxanne" and "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free. " The concert, however, was scheduled for September 11, 2001 and due to the terrorist attacks in America that day, the project was altered in various ways. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The webcast was shut down after one song (a reworked version of "Fragile"), after which Sting let it be up to the audience whether or not to continue with the show. Eventually they decided to go through with the concert, and the resultant album and DVD was released in November under a different title, . . . All This Time. Both are dedicated "to all those who lost their lives on that day".

He performed a special arrangement of "Fragile" with Yo-Yo Ma and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is an Anglicized version of the Chinese name "Ma Yo-yo" the family name is " Ma " The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360 member all-volunteer Choir. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U

In 2002 Sting won a Golden Globe Award and in June, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. In the summer, Sting was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery achievement or service to the United Kingdom. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. In 2003 he released Sacred Love, a studio album featuring collaborations with hip-hop artist Mary J. Blige and sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar. Sacred Love is the seventh studio album by Sting. The album was released on 30 September 2003. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper The sitar ( Hindi: सितार Urdu: ستار Persian: سی تار) is a Plucked stringed instrument. Anoushka Shankar (अनुष्का शंकर b June 9, 1981, is a Sitar player and Composer in the United Kingdom. He and Blige won a Grammy for their duet, "Whenever I Say Your Name". The album did not have the hit singles like his previous releases. The first single, "Send Your Love" reached only #30 and reviews were mixed. However, the album did reach platinum status by January 2004.

His autobiography Broken Music was published in October. Sting embarked on a Sacred Love tour in 2004 with performances by Annie Lennox. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Sting went on the Broken Music tour, touring smaller venues, with a four piece band starting in Los Angeles on 28 March 2005 and ending this "College Tour" on 14 May 2005. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Sting appears as a guest on the 2005 Monkey Business CD by American hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas, adding vocals to the track "Union" which makes heavy use of samples from his Englishman in New York. Monkey Business is the fourth Album by the Black Eyed Peas, released in various countries in late May to early June 2005 (see 2005 in music Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with The Black Eyed Peas is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles. This is an article about the Sting song For the Godley and Creme song see " An Englishman in New York " " Englishman in

Continuing with his involvement in Live Aid, he appeared at Live 8 in July 2005. The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The City of New York Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. During 2006, Sting collaborated with Roberto Livi in producing a Spanish language version of his cult classic "Fragile" entitled "Fragilidad" on the album Rhythms Del Mundo by Latino recording legends "The Buena Vista Sound" (previously known as the Buena Vista Social Club) available via www. apeuk. org.

In October 2006, Sting released an album, to mixed reviews, entitled Songs from the Labyrinth featuring the music of John Dowland (an Elizabethan-era composer) and accompaniment from Bosnian lute player Edin Karamazov. Songs From The Labyrinth is a 2006 album of recordings of the music of John Dowland by Sting and Bosnian Lutenist John Dowland (1563 &ndash buried February 20, 1626) was an English Composer, singer and Lutenist He is best known today for his Romance and reality The Victorian era and the early twentieth century idealised the Elizabethan era Historically and geographically the Region known as Bosnia (natively Bosna; Cyrillic: Босна lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck (either Fretted or unfretted and a deep round back or more specifically to an instrument from Edin Karamazov is a Bosnian musician- Lutenist (born in 1965 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) As a part of the promotion of this album, he appeared on the fifth episode of Studio 60 during which he performed a segment of Dowland's "Come Again" as well as his own "Fields of Gold" in the arrangement for voice and two archlutes. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American Come Again sweet love doth now invite. is a song for soloist and Lute or for small choir (typically SATB) by John Dowland. The archlute (Italian arciliuto, German Erzlaute, Russian Архилютня) is a European plucked String instrument developed around 1600 Reports surfaced in early 2007 that Sting would reunite with his former Police bandmates for a 30th anniversary tour. These rumours were confirmed by posts on the popular fanzine Stingus and on various other newswebsites such as De Standaard, Yahoo! etc. De Standaard ( The Standard) is a Flemish Tabloid -format daily Newspaper published in Belgium by Corelio In May 2007, Deutsche Grammophon releases the opera Welcome to the Voice composer Steve Nieve), with Sting portraying the main character, Dyonisos. Welcome to the Voice is a bilingual Opera (French and English based on an original story and libretto by Muriel Teodori with music composed by Steve Nieve

On February 11, 2007, Sting reunited with the other members of the Police as the introductory act for the 2007 Grammy Awards, singing "Roxanne", and subsequently announced The Police Reunion Tour, the first concert of which was held in Vancouver on May 28 in front of 22,000 fans at one of two nearly sold-out concerts. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences For the song "Roxanne Roxanne" by UTFO and the rejoinders including "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shanté, see Roxanne Wars The Police Reunion Tour was a 2007-2008 worldwide Concert tour by The Police, marking the 30th anniversary of their beginnings Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling The Police will be on tour for approximately a year, beginning with North America and eventually crossing over to Europe, South America, Australia & New Zealand and Japan.

In 2007 he recorded a song called "Power's Out" with Nicole Scherzinger (lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls) the song is featured on her debut album Her Name Is Nicole which she is prepared to release in the beginning of 2008. Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (also known as Nicole Kea, born June 29, 1978) is an American pop singer songwriter Her Name Is Nicole is the first solo album by American R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. On February 1, 2008, "Power's Out" was added on Nicole's official website and now "Power's Out" will be the official second single off Her Name Is Nicole. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Acting career

Sting occasionally has ventured into acting. Notable film roles include:

• The Ace Face, the King of The Mods, a. k. a. The Bell Boy in the movie adaptation of The Who album Quadrophenia (1979)
• Radio On : Just Like Eddie (1980)
• The angel Helith in the BBC TV film Artemis 81 (1981)
• Martin Taylor, a drifter in Brimstone and Treacle (1982)
• Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in the movie Dune (1984)
• Mick, a black-marketeer in Plenty (1985)
• Baron Frankenstein in The Bride (1985)
• Himself in the documentary film Bring on the Night (1985)
• A "heroic officer" in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
• Finney, a nightclub owner in Stormy Monday (1988)
• Daniel, a British gentleman in Julia and Julia (1988)
• Himself on The Simpsons episode "Radio Bart" (1992)
• Fledge in The Grotesque (1995), in which he appears nude
• J. Quadrophenia is a 1979 British Film based on the 1973 Rock opera album Quadrophenia by The Who. Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 play by Dennis Potter which is best known via adaptations as a 1976 BBC television play and a 1982 film co-starring The Na-Baron Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is a Fictional character in the Science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert. This article is about the 1984 film See Frank Herbert's Dune for the 2000 television adaptation For the original David Hare play see Plenty Plenty is a 1985 Drama film directed by Fred Schepisi Baron Frankenstein is a fictional Baron who appears in Frankenstein, the 1931 Film adaptation of Mary Shelley 's novel. The Bride is an adaptation of Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein, released in 1985 and directed by Franc Roddam. Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film directed by Michael Apted, which focuses on the Jazz -inspired project and band led by the British musician The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a 1988 Film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring John Neville, Sarah Polley Stormy Monday is the 1988 feature film debut of director Mike Figgis. Julia and Julia is a 1987 Italian Drama film directed by Peter Del Monte " Radio Bart " is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons ' third season. The Grotesque is a 1995 British film by John-Paul Davidson, adapted from the 1989 novel by Patrick McGrath. D. , Eddie's father and owner of a bar, in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
• Himself on the Vicar of Dibley Comic Relief special (2007)
• Himself in Bee Movie (2007)

Sting narrated the American premiere of the musical Yanomamo (1983), by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon outlining problems that existed in the Amazon rainforest. Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British Crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie. The Vicar of Dibley is a British sitcom created by Richard Curtis and written for its lead actress Dawn French, by Curtis and Paul Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension Bee Movie is a 2007 Golden Globe -nominated CGI-animated Film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Peter Rose (Music and Anne Conlon (Words are award-winning writers best known for their environmental musicals for children This was made into a film and later broadcast as Song of the Forest (currently available from WWF-UK). Other appearances on the stage and television include guest spots on Saturday Night Live and Ally McBeal. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 He also provided the voice of Zarm on the 1990s television show Captain Planet and the Planeteers. Zarm is a Supervillain from the Turner Broadcasting cartoon series Captain Planet and the Planeteers and The New Adventures of Captain Planet Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an American animated environmentalist Television program, based on an idea by Ted Turner In 1989 he starred as Macheath (Mack the Knife) in the The Threepenny Opera, the classic 1928 German musical work by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in New York and Washington. The Threepenny Opera ( Die Dreigroschenoper) is a revolutionary work of Musical theatre, by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, He most recently appeared as a musical guest on the fictional series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American

Sting appeared on the television sitcom Ally McBeal as himself, being sued for appearing to sing to a fan by the fan's husband. Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Because of Sting's schedule, this suit forced his lawyer, Larry Paul, to dedicate the day to him causing him to stay away from his girlfriend, Ally, on her birthday.

Activism

While with the Police, Sting wrote "Driven to Tears", an angry indictment of apathy in the face of world hunger, and it preceded his work on Sir Bob Geldof's "Feed The World" project. Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money Sting sang on "Do They Know It's Christmas?" -- a hit single from Geldof's pop music super-group called "Band Aid" which eventually led to the Live Aid Concert in July 1985, in which Sting also took part, performing with Branford Marsalis, Phil Collins, and with the group Dire Straits. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia

Throughout the 1980s, Sting strongly supported environmentalism and humanitarian movements, such as Amnesty International. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Humanitarianism is an active belief in Humanism (the idea of the value of human life whereby Humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to In 1986 he was interviewed by the BBC about the origins of his support for Amnesty International and he stated: "I've been a member of Amnesty and a support member for five years, due to an entertainment event called The Secret Policeman's Ball and before that I did not know about Amnesty, I did not know about its work, I did not know about torture in the world. "

Sting's first involvement in the human rights cause occurred in September 1981 when he was invited by producer Martin Lewis to participate in the fourth Amnesty International gala The Secret Policeman's Other Ball following the example set at the 1979 show by Pete Townshend. This article is about Martin Lewis - the British-born humorist/writer/producer/TV and radio host * This article is about the 1981 Amnesty International benefit show (and resulting movies and albums &mdash the sequel to the original 1979 show Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, ^[6] Sting performed two of his Police compositions as a soloist - "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle"' - appearing on all four nights of the show at the Theatre Royal in London. Sting also led an impromptu super-group of other musicians (dubbed The Secret Police) performing at the show including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Donovan, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in the show's grand finale - Sting's own reggae-tinged arrangement of Bob Dylan's I Shall Be Released. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Donovan ( Donovan Phillips Leitch, born 10 May 1946 in Glasgow) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and guitarist Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE, known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure, 10 October 1953, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a pop guitarist singer Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The event was the first time that Sting had worked with Geldof, Collins and Ure - an association that developed further with 1984's Band Aid and 1985's Live Aid. Sting's performance - his first live appearances as a solo performer - was prominently featured on the album of the show (being its lead tracks) and in the film. In 1986, Sting was one of the headline performers on Amnesty's Conspiracy of Hope tour of the US. In late 1986, Sting visited Quentin Crisp in his New York City apartment and learned about what it was like for Crisp to grow up gay in the homophobic 1920s - 1960s. Quentin Crisp ( –) born Denis Charles Pratt, was an English writer artist's model actor and Raconteur known for his memorable and insightful As a result, Sting dedicated the song "Englishman In New York" to Crisp. This is an article about the Sting song For the Godley and Creme song see " An Englishman in New York " " Englishman in

The summit of his many contributions to the human-rights cause came in 1988, when he joined a team of other major musicians - including Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen - assembled under the banner of Amnesty International for the six-week world tour Human Rights Now! Tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Human Rights Now! was a worldwide tour of twenty Benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International that took place over six weeks in 1988 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly ( 10 December 1948 at Palais

In 1988, he released the single "They Dance Alone" which chronicled the plight of the mothers, wives and daughters of the "disappeared", the innocent victims of the Pinochet regime in Chile. Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Unable to publicly voice their grievances to the government about their missing loved ones, for fear that they would "go missing" too, the women of Chile would pin photos of their "disappeared" relatives on their clothing, and dance in silent outrage against the government in public places.

With his wife Trudie Styler and Raoni Metuktire, a Kayapó Indian leader in Brazil, Sting founded the Rainforest Foundation to help save the rainforests. Trudie Styler (born 6 January, 1954 in Birmingham, England) is an actress and producer The Kayapo people are the Gê -speaking native peoples of the plain lands of the Mato Grosso and Para in Brazil, south of the Amazon Basin The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Rainforest Foundation is a UK charity dedicated to campaigning for the preservation of the Rainforest and the rights of the Indigenous peoples living there Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches His support for these causes continues to this day, and includes an annual benefit concert held at New York's Carnegie Hall with Billy Joel, Elton John, James Taylor and other music superstars. A species of Colombian tree frog, Dendropsophus stingi, was named after him in recognition of his "commitment and efforts to save the rain forest" (Kaplan 1994). UserPolbot. --> Dendropsophus stingi is a species of Frog in the Hylidae family

Sting and his wife Trudie Styler were awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award in Sherborn Mass on June 30, 2000. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Singer/song writer, documentary film producers for their commitment to the environment through the establishment of the Rainforest Foundation; to human rights in China through the documentary film on Tiananmen Square; and to peace and social justice through the powerful gift of song. ^[7]

In the early 1990s, Sting performed with Don Henley and Billy Joel in New York's Madison Square Garden at The Concert for Walden Woods. Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. He also took part in the post-9-11 rock telethon to raise money for the families of the victims of terror attacks in the United States, and performed at the Live 8 concert, the follow up to 1985's Live Aid Concert.

Sting is known to support cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom. Cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom refers to the transfer of cannabis to a different Class of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Following Tony Blair's intention to revoke the rescheduling of cannabis executed in January 2006, he has joined a list of prominent figures who have written to the Prime Minister urging him to keep cannabis as a class C drug. Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to ^[8]

Personal life

Sting married actress Frances Tomelty from Northern Ireland, on 1 May 1976. Frances Tomelty (born 1956 (IMDbcom says 6 Oct 1948) in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish actress and the first wife Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Before they divorced in 1984, the couple had two children: Joseph (born 1976) and Fuchsia Katherine (a. Joseph Sumner (born November 23 1976 is the son of actress Frances Tomelty and singer/actor/activist Gordon Sumner, known by the stage name Sting k. a. "Kate", born 1982). Joe Sumner is a member of the band Fiction Plane. Fiction Plane is a rock band from England. The band is fronted by Joe Sumner, the son of musician Sting. In 1980 Sting became a tax exile and moved to Galway in Ireland. A tax exile is one who chooses to leave a country and instead to reside in a foreign nation or jurisdiction because personal Taxes there are appreciably lower or even nil

In 1982, shortly after the birth of his second child, Sting separated from Tomelty and began living with actress (and later film producer) Trudie Styler. Trudie Styler (born 6 January, 1954 in Birmingham, England) is an actress and producer The couple eventually married in 1992. Sting and Styler have four children: Bridget Michaela (a. k. a. "Mickey", born 19 January 1984), Jake (born 24 May 1985), Eliot Pauline (nicknamed "Coco", born 30 July 1990), and Giacomo Luke (born 17 December 1995). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Jake Sumner (born 24 May 1985 in Paris) is a British model and the son of British singer Sting and Trudie Styler. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

Both of Sting's parents died from cancer in 1987. He did not, however, attend either funeral stating that the media fuss would be disrespectful to his parents. ^[9]

1995 found Sting preparing for a court appearance, against his former accountant who had misappropriated several million pounds of his money, much to the amusement of the press, without Sting even knowing it had vanished.

Sting owns several homes worldwide, including Elizabethan manor house Lake House and its 60-acre country estate in Wiltshire, England, a country cottage in the Lake District, a New York City apartment, a beach house in Malibu, California, a 600-acre (2. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. The City of New York Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. 4 km²) estate in Tuscany, Italy, and two properties in London: an apartment on The Mall and an 18th century terrace house in Highgate. Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3 The Mall (ˈmæl in London is the road running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Square Highgate is a suburb of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath. ^[10] In Highgate, Sting lives at 2 The Grove, Highgate Village, Highgate. According to an interview he did for German television broadcaster NDR in 1996, Sting chose a tree on the Lake House estate beside which he wishes to be buried someday. Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR (North German Broadcasting is a public radio and television broadcaster, based in Hamburg.

To keep physically fit, for years Sting ran five miles (8 km) a day, and performed aerobics. Aerobics is a form of Physical exercise that combines rhythmic Aerobic exercise with Stretching and Strength training routines with the He participated in running races at Parliament Hill and charity runs similar to the British 10K. However, around 1990 he met Danny Paradise who introduced him to yoga. Yoga ( Sanskrit: योग, IAST: yóga, joːgə refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, to the Soon after, Sting began practicing yoga regularly. His practice consists primarily of an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga series, though he has experimented with other forms. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a system of Yoga that has its origins (allegedly in an ancient manuscript known as the Yoga Korunta, compiled by the sage Vamana Rishi He has practiced with notable teachers: K. Patthabi Jois, Sharon Gannon, David Life, Maty Ezraty, James Brown, and Seane Corn.

An avid chess player, Sting played Garry Kasparov in an exhibition game in 2000. Garry Kasparov (Га́рри Ки́мович Каспа́ров) (born as Garry Kimovich Weinstein on April 13 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet ^[11][12]

Discography

Albums

• The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) UK #3, USA #2
• ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987) UK #1, USA #9
• The Soul Cages (1991) UK #1, USA #2
• Ten Summoner's Tales (1993) UK #2, USA #2
• Mercury Falling (1996) UK #4, USA #5
• Brand New Day (1999) UK #5, USA #9
• Sacred Love (2003) UK #3, USA #3
• Songs from the Labyrinth (2006) UK #24, USA #25

Live albums

• Bring On the Night (1986) UK #16
• Acoustic Live in Newcastle (1991) UK Release
• ...All This Time (2001) UK #3 US #32
• The Journey and the Labyrinth (2007) UK #1 US #1

Compilations

• Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994(1994) UK #2 USA #16
• The Very Best of Sting & The Police (1997) UK #1 USA #46 USA
• At the Movies (1999) Japan Release

Soundtracks and multi-artist albums

• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball - The Music (1982) US #29
• For Our Children (1990)
• Demolition Man (1993)
• The Living Sea: Soundtrack from the IMAX Film (1995)
• Sabrina: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1995)
• Dolphins: Soundtrack From The IMAX Theatre Film (2000)
• Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys (2006)

Foreign language albums

• Nada como el sol (1988)

Singles

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"	4	-	51	. The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album released by Sting. The Soul Cages is the third studio album released by Sting. It includes nine tracks and was released in 1991 Ten Summoner's Tales is the fourth solo studio album by the rock musician Sting. Mercury Falling is the fifth studio album released by Sting. The album was marked by its tight studio production and use of brass reminiscent of recordings made Brand New Day is Sting's sixth solo album It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and sold over 3000000 copies Sacred Love is the seventh studio album by Sting. The album was released on 30 September 2003. Songs From The Labyrinth is a 2006 album of recordings of the music of John Dowland by Sting and Bosnian Lutenist Bring on the Night is a 1986 live album by Sting recorded over the course of several live shows in 1985 and released in 1986 Acoustic Live in Newcastle is the second live album released by Sting. This is a live album of concerts given by Sting and Edin Karamazov. The Very Best of Sting & The Police is a compilation Album issued by Sting, and released by A&M Records. * This article is about the 1981 Amnesty International benefit show (and resulting movies and albums &mdash the sequel to the original 1979 show Demolition Man is an EP released by Sting on November 1 1993 in support of the Sylvester Stallone / Wesley Snipes film Demolition The Living Sea Soundtrack from the IMAX Film is the soundtrack album accompanying the IMAX film The Living Sea. Dolphins is an IMAX documentary produced in 2000. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject Rogue's Gallery Pirate Ballads Sea Songs and Chanteys is a Compilation album of Sea shanties performed by a wide array of artists ranging from Nada como el sol is an EP released by Sting, containing five tracks from the album Nothing Like The Sun performed in Spanish Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 play by Dennis Potter which is best known via adaptations as a 1976 BBC television play and a 1982 film co-starring "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" is the first single released from Sting's solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album released by Sting. "Love Is the Seventh Wave" was the second single and second track from Sting's 1985 solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. "Fortress Around Your Heart" is a Sting song from his 1985 album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. "Russians" is a song by Sting, from his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. " We'll Be Together " is a song performed by Sting on his 1987 album Nothing Like the Sun. This is an article about the Sting song For the Godley and Creme song see " An Englishman in New York " " Englishman in . . Nothing Like the Sun
1988	"Be Still My Beating Heart"	15	-	-	. . . Nothing Like the Sun
1988	"Fragile"	-	-	70	. " Fragile " is a song composed by English Musician Sting from his 1987 album …Nothing Like the Sun. . . Nothing Like the Sun
1988	"They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)"	-	-	94	. The Cueca is the national Dance of Chile, where it was officially selected on September 18 1979, and Bolivia. . . Nothing Like the Sun
1990	"Englishman In New York" (Ben Liebrand remix)	-	-	15	-'
1991	"All This Time"	5	1	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)	-	20	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" (Also known as "Professional", it was the soundtrack of Léon)	-	-	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" ("Epilogue")	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
1996	"On Silent Wings" (Tina Turner ft. The Soul Cages is the third studio album released by Sting. It includes nine tracks and was released in 1991 Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Ten Summoner's Tales is the fourth solo studio album by the rock musician Sting. Léon (also known as The Professional and Léon The Professional) is a French 1994 action drama Film " All for Love " is a hit song performed by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting. The Three Musketeers is a 1993 film version of the classic story from Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Stephen Herek and starring Ace Ventura is a Fictional character, played by Jim Carrey in the films Ace Ventura Pet Detective and Ace Ventura When Nature Calls Mercury Falling is the fifth studio album released by Sting. The album was marked by its tight studio production and use of brass reminiscent of recordings made " I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying " is a Sting song from his 1996 album Mercury Falling. " On Silent Wings " is a song by Tina Turner with guest vocals from Sting. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American Sting)	-	-	13	Wildest Dreams (Tina Turner album)
1997	"Roxanne '97" (Puff Daddy Remix) (ft. Wildest Dreams is the ninth solo album by Tina Turner, released on Parlophone / Virgin in 1996, which went double Platinum Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Pras of The Fugees)	59	-	17	The Very Best of Sting & The Police
1996	"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (with Toby Keith)A	112	-	-	Dream Walkin' (Toby Keith album)
1999	"Brand New Day" ("A Thousand Years")	100	-	13	Brand New Day
2000	"Desert Rose" (ft. The Fugees were a critically-acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group that rose to fame in the mid-1990s whose repertoire included elements of soul and Toby Keith Covel (born July 8 1961 is an American Country music singer-songwriter record producer and actor Dream Walkin is a 1997 studio album from American Country music Singer-songwriter Toby Keith. Brand New Day is Sting's sixth solo album It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and sold over 3000000 copies " Desert Rose " is a hit single by Sting from his album Brand New Day (1999 Cheb Mami)	17	-	15	Brand New Day
2000	"After the Rain Has Fallen"	-	-	31	Brand New Day
2001	"Until"	-	-	-	Kate and Leopold soundtrack
2003	"Rise & Fall" (Craig David ft. Cheb Mami (شاب مامي Ahmed Khelifati Mohamed, born July 11, 1966) is an Algerian born Raï singer Kate & Leopold is a 2001 romantic comedy Motion picture that tells a story of a Duke who Time travels from 1876 to the present and falls " Rise & Fall " is a song by award-winning R&B artist Craig David and the third single taken from his album Slicker Than Your Average Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English R&B Singer-songwriter. Sting)	-	-	2	Slicker Than Your Average (Craig David album)
2003	"Send Your Love"	-	-	30	Sacred Love
2003	"Whenever I Say Your Name" (with Mary J. Blige)	-	-	60	Sacred Love
2004	"Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" (ft. Slicker Than Your Average is the second album by British singer Craig David, released in 2002 via Atlantic Records. Sacred Love is the seventh studio album by Sting. The album was released on 30 September 2003. Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Twista)	-	-	60	Sacred Love
2005	"Taking the Inside Rail"	-	-	-	Racing Stripes soundtrack
2006	"Always on Your Side" (with Sheryl Crow)	33	-	7	Wildflower (Sheryl Crow album)

^AThe re-recorded duet version of "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" also peaked at #2 on U. Carl Terrell Mitchell, (born Novermber 27 1973 better known by his Stage name Twista, is an American hip-hop emcee who once held the title of fastest emcee in the Racing Stripes is a 2005 Adventure / Comedy movie, directed by Frederik Du Chau. Music video The video was directed by Nigel Dick. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Wildflower is an Album by American Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, first released September 27, 2005. S. Hot Country Songs. Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States

Bibliography

• 2007 Lyrics by - Sting, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1-84737-167-6
• 2003 Autobiography Broken Music, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 0-7434-5081-7
• 2005 Biography Sting and I, James Berryman, John Blake, ISBN 1-84454-107-X
• 2000 Authorised biography A Sting in the Tale, James Berryman, Mirage Publishing, ISBN 1-90257-813-9
• 1998 Biography Sting - Demolition Man, Christopher Sandford, Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 0-316-64372-6
• M. Mirage Publishing was founded by Stephen Richards in 1998 as a Publisher of True crime books after setting up in Gateshead in 1998 Kaplan (1994). "A new species of frog of the genus Hyla from the Cordillera Oriental in northern Columbia with comments on the taxonomy of Hyla minuta". Journal of Herpetology 28 (1): 79 – 87. doi:10.2307/1564684. A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document.  

See also

• List of number-one hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart

References

External links

• Sting.com news.interviews
• Official website
• StingUs - Largest unofficial Sting / Andy Summers / Stewart Copeland / The Police website
• StingMe.dk - The Complete Discography by Sting
• Sting (musician) discography at MusicBrainz
• Sting at NNDB
• Sting at the Internet Movie Database
• Sting's 1994 Commencement Address To The Berklee College of Music
• List of Sting's touring band line-ups
• Radio interview about John Dowland songs from NPR Performance Today, March 6, 2007

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NAME	Sting
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Sumner, Gordon Matthew Thomas
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Actor
DATE OF BIRTH	2 October 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wallsend, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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