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- Real name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
- Born: October 2, 1951
- Birthplace: Wallsend, England
- Spouse: Trudi Styler
- Has six children
- Grammy Awards: 16
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- Shares songwriting credit and appears on Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing"
- Former English teacher and ditch digger
- Founder of The Rainforest Foundation
- Godfather to Madonna's son Rocco
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Sting was the frontman and bassist for the wildly successful British rock band The Police before disbanding the group in 1984 to pursue a solo career. He has since become one of the world's most popular touring acts and an iconic figure in contemporary rock music, selling over 45 million records worldwide, as well as a film actor and political activist. He recently reunited with The Police and embarked on an international tour.
Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, suffered a fractured skull after falling in a restaurant in early May of 2009 and hitting her head. She is said to be "recovering well" after being hospitalized for four days in Los Angeles.The Sun: Sting girl in horror diner fall (May 4, 2009)
Nickname
While playing with the jazz group The Phoenix Jazzmen, Sumner appeared one night in a striped black-and-yellow sweater, making him resemble a bee. His band mates began calling him "Sting," and the name stuck. He now uses it both professionally and in his personal life, on everything except legal documents.Solo Career
Sting released his first solo single, "Spread a Little Happiness," in 1982 while still with The Police, for the soundtrack to the film Brimstone and Treacle. He also started work on his debut solo album, 1985's The Dream of Blue Turtles, while still with the band. The record went Triple Platinum that year and was nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year.For the next decade, Sting was among the most popular musical artists in the world. In 1993, he recorded the song "All for Love" along with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart for the film The Three Musketeers and scored a #1 hit, shifting his audience from college rock fans to an adult contemporary fanbase.
His work since then has followed this trend and seen his popularity as a radio/recording artist begin to wane, however, he remains a hugely popular touring act.
Film Career
Sting made his film acting debut as "Ace Face" in 1979's Who musical Quadrophenia. Other significant performances include the 1982 film Brimstone and Treacle, the 1988 Mike Figgis film Stormy Monday and Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He was an executive producer on the 2006 film A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints.-
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Sting Questions
What is the best way to treat a bee sting? 3 AnswersBeen a long time - in the old days, when I was a kid, we rubbed the wound aggressively with meat tenderizer. It contains an enzyme that breaks down the venom. S... read more
Does anyone know if Sting is a Vegetarian/Vegan? 1 AnswerNot only is Sting a vegetarian, but he follows an ultra-strict macrobiotic diet. He's lucky enough to have a personal chef who makes him such delights as mock ... read more
Anyone know the best way to treat a wasp sting? 1 AnswerThis is going to sound really stupid, put Colgate or another hot toothpaste on the sting. Something with menthol. This typically doesn't help with the swelling ... read more
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スティングと聞いて！ 現在エクシズ・フォルス ぷれいなう http://hf.sting.co.jp/
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I should clarify and say Sting's album is not really a 'christmas' album per se, but a 'winter' season album.
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DAMN! I WANA GET TAT'D SO BAD! FEEL THE STING OF THE NEEDLES IN MY SKIN...IM ADDICTED TO THAT SHIT!
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@khmer_luge if you like it then you should have put a sting on it?
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I'm not much for celebrity Christmas/Holiday Albums but I think I could really enjoy Sting's new "If on a Winter's Night."
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