Biography
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.
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Awards & recognition
- Polar Music Prize · 2017
- German Radio Award · 2016
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2004
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1984
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1982
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- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- David Angell Humanitarian Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- MOJO Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2017 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2001 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1994 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1986 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Only Murders in the Building
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
Attenborough at 90
CMT Crossroads
The Simpsons
Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
MTV Video Music Awards
The Larry Sanders Show
Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari
The Emperor's New Groove
Sting: A Free Man
Jaco
Jim: The James Foley Story
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Wham!
GIMS: On the Record
Behind the Music
Leaving Las Vegas
Herb Alpert Is...
The Dark Side of The Sun
20 Feet from Stardom
Life's Too Short
The Graham Norton Show
The Mighty
Still Bill
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert
The Living Sea
Mad TV
MTV Unplugged
Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Quadrophenia
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Under the Volcano
Cold Mountain
The Filth and the Fury
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Saturday Night Live
Little Britain USA
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
Lethal Weapon 3
Have a Good Trip