Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave rock band
The Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of
rock,
jazz,
reggae,
classical,
new-age, and
worldbeat in his music. As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "
Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contributi…
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