"Englishman in New York" is a song by Sting, from his 1987 album …Nothing Like the Sun. The "Englishman" in question is the famous eccentric Quentin Crisp. Sting wrote the song not long after Crisp moved from London to an apartment in New York's Bowery. Crisp had remarked jokingly to the musician "…that he looked forward to receiving his naturalization papers so that he could commit a crime and not be deported." The song was released as a single in 1988, but only reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "Englishman in New Yo… read more
"Englishman in New York" is a song by Sting, from his 1987 album …Nothing Like the Sun. The "Englishman" in question is the… read more
"Englishman in New York" is a song by Sting, from his 1987 album …Nothing Like the Sun. The "Englishman" in question is the famous eccentric Quentin Crisp. Stin… read more
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… read more
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 … read more
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 … read more