Sting

Sting (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner), CBE, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist, born on 2 October 1951. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the New Wave band The Police. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, New Age, and worldbeat into his music.... More

Date of birth:

  • Oct 2, 1951 (age 60 years)

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Also known as:

  • Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner,
  • Gordon Sumner,
  • Sting,
  • Sumner, Gordon

Film

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Music

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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Nominees

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Facts from the Community

From the Saturday Night Live base

Number of appearances:

  • 5

First appearance:

Most recent appearance:

Former cast member?:

  • No

From the Eating base

From the popstra base

From the fun base

From the Schema staging base

Net worth:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 180,000,000
  • 2011

Official name:

  • Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
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