Sting biography

British musician (born 1951)

"Gordon Sumner" redirects here.

Sting net worth

For the Australian rules footballer, see Gordon Sumner (footballer).

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave 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.^[4]

Sting has sold a combined total of more than 100 million records as a solo artist and as a member of the Police.^[5][6] He has received three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2002; a Golden Globe; an Emmy; and four Academy Award nominations.^[7] As a solo musician and as a member of the Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards.^[8] He was inducted into the