Sting former lead singer of the Police

Sting

Profession: Musician, former lead singer of the Police
Place/Date of Birth: Wallsend, England, 02 October 2020
Associated with: Trudie Styler

The 51 year old singer, who found fame firstly with The Police and then onto solo success, said that if his mum and dad were still here they would be ’made up’, bless him.

As well as being an inventive and inspirational performer, Sting has helped raise money for the rainforests and human rights charity organisations.

Sting buys vineyard in Italy - 20/12/02
Sting is a man who now owns his very own vineyard in Italy. He reportedly paid £3.75 million for 100 acres in northern Italy, bordering his existing estate. It’s rumoured the Geordie is planning to launch his own red wine and brand of extra virgin olive oil.

Sting Sampled - 27/08/02
Sting has told the Sugarbabes he loves their music. The trio have sampled the yoga- loving star’s song Shape Of My Heart on their new album Angels With Dirty Faces.

Keisha says, "He told us that not only could we use the sample, but he was also a big fan!" Courtesy of Heat Magazine

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Biography

Newcastle born Sting (real name Gordon!) has enjoyed a long and prosperous career in the limelight. In the 70’s and 80’s hs band The Police enjoyed great success with classic hits such as ’Roxanne’, ’Message in a Bottle’ and ’Don’t Stand So Close To Me’. His latest album Brand New Day was certified triple platinum in the United States with worldwide sales of 7 million.He also received Grammy Awards for Best Pop Album and Best Pop Male Vocal Performance.

The Police established him as a world-renowned songwriter and singer: with Outlandos D’Amour, Reggatta De Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, Ghost in the Machine, Synchronicity and a clutch of live and best-of sets, the trio Sting headed assumed the vanguard of contemporary music throughout the late ’70s and early ’80s. Solo albums include: The Dream of the Blue Turtles, Bring on the Night, . Nothing Like the Sun, The Soul Cages, Ten Summoner’s Tales, Mercury Falling and Brand New Day.

Sting is known for his work in the field of human rights. He remains active in causes as various as ecology , Amnesty International and founded the Rainforest Foundation with his second wife - Trudie Styler. He has appeared in various films, including the brilliant Quadrophenia, and had a guest part in Guy Richie’s Lock Stock. In fact, Sting and his wife famously introduced Guy and Madonna at a dinner party at their house. Madonna was seated next to Guy and she has said ’My head didn’t just turn, it span full circle on my body.’

As well as having six children (two by his first wife Frances - and four with current wife Trudie) he is also a fan of yoga and once famously talked about his love of tantric sex! These days Sting and his family live in Wiltshire, and also spend time in their London base in Highgate and their New York apartment. So he is an ’Englishman in New York’ after all!

September 2007