Sting

Birthday:

10/02/1951

Place of birth:

Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK:

Biography:

Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock 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. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.



Credits

Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll (2023)
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Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari (2023)
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The Book of Solutions (2023)
Himself
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (2023)
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Wham! (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic (2023)
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
Self
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022)
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon (2022)
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Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)
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Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP) (2021)
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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. (2021)
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Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021)
Horsa
Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020) (2021)
Sting
Under the Volcano (2021)
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Legacy (2021)
Narrator (English)
Herb Alpert Is... (2020)
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Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban (2020)
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GIMS: On the Record (2020)
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Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats (2020)
Himself
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
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Space Songs: Through the Distance (2020)
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2019)
Himself
Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal (2019)
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Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville (2019)
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I Want My MTV (2019)
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Gurrumul (2018)
Himself
The Queen's Birthday Party (2018)
Self - Performer
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018)
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Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
Self - Performer
Sting: A Free Man (2017)
Himself
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star (2017)
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Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris (2017)
Self - vocals, bass, guitar
Sting: Beyond The Police (2017)
Self - Musician
The Dark Side of The Sun (2017)
Narrator
Sting au Bataclan (2016)
HimSelf
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews (2016)
Himself
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 (2016)
Rock'n'roll... Of Corse! (2016)
Himself
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016)
Self
Attenborough at 90 (2016)
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Sonic Sea (2016)
Self
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Sting
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône (2015)
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups (2015)
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Jaco (2015)
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship (2014)
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Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) (2014)
Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014)
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John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)
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20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
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Radioman (2012)
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Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police (2012)
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Sting - 25 Years (2011)
Vocal, Bass ...
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar (2011)
Himself
Sting: Live In Berlin (2010)
Performer
2012: Time for Change (2010)
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Still Bill (2010)
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Hope for Haiti Now (2010)
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Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994 (2010)
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors (2009)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
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Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral (2009)
If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral (2009)
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann (2009)
Robert Schumann
Brüno (2009)
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
PoliWood (2009)
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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009)
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Chris Botti in Boston (2009)
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra (2009)
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The Police: Better Than Therapy (2008)
The Police: Certifiable (2008)
Bass & Vocals
The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo (2008)
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)
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Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
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The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid (2008)
Bee Movie (2007)
Sting (voice)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007)
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Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out (2007)
Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
The Police - Greatest Video Hits (2007)
STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth (2007)
Himself
The Police - Live in Rio (2007)
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006)
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006)
Himself
Live 8 (2005)
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
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George Michael: A Different Story (2004)
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Live Aid (2004)
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The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)
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Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland (2004)
Himself
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love (2003)
Bass / Guitar / Lead Vocals
The Police - Every Breath You Take (2003)
Bass & Vocals
Freedom Beat (2003)
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The Sweatbox (2002)
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Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert (2002)
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Sting - All this Time (2001)
Self - Lead Singer
Being Mick (2001)
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The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead (2001)
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America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Self - Performer
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
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The Beatles Revolution (2000)
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The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre (1999)
Self - Vocals, Bass
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward (1999)
Self
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
JD
The Mighty (1998)
The Balladeer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
Billy Idol
The Very Best of Sting & The Police (1997)
An Audience with Elton John (1997)
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Music for Montserrat (1997)
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The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine (1996)
Vocals and Bass
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
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The Grotesque (1995)
Fledge
The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities (1995)
Himself
Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting (1994)
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy (1993)
Narrator (voice)
Take That Away! (1993)
Himself
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special (1992)
Himself
Pavarotti & Friends (1992)
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Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl (1991)
Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
Self - Guest
The Soul Cages Concert (1991)
Sting: MTV Unplugged (1991)
Himself
Sting Unplugged (1991)
Double bass / Vocals
Branford Marsalis: Steep (1991)
One World, One Voice (1990)
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Resident Alien (1990)
Singer
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Heroic Officer
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires (1988)
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Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! (1988)
Self - Musician
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary (1988)
Self - Musician
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Self
Stormy Monday (1988)
Finney
Julia and Julia (1988)
Daniel Hosler
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
Self
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit (1987)
vocal / electric bass
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope (1986)
Sting: Bring on the Night (1985)
Himself
Plenty (1985)
Mick
The Bride (1985)
Frankenstein
Live Aid (1985)
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Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain (1985)
Machiavelli
Dune (1984)
Feyd Rautha
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984)
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The Police: Synchronicity Concert (1984)
Bass & Vocals
The Police - Live In Oakland (1983)
Vocals & Bass
Police in Montserrat (1983)
Himself
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)
Martin Taylor
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Himself
The Police: Around The World (1982)
Himself
Artemis '81 (1981)
Helith
Urgh! A Music War (1981)
Himself
The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980 (1980)
Punk and Its Aftershocks (1980)
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The Police: Live At Rockpalast (1980)
Vocals and Bass
Radio On (1979)
Just Like Eddie
Quadrophenia (1979)
Ace Face
Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia (1979)
Interviewee
The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic (1979)
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio ()
CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill ()
Himself
Sting Live At Irving Plaza ()
Sting - Grenzgänger Und Freigeist ()
Musician
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023)
Music
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022)
Songs
Footsteps on the Wind (2021)
Music
Sting: Live In Berlin (2010)
Music
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Executive Producer
Ashura (2005)
Theme Song Performance
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Songs
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Lyricist
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Vocals
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Thanks
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Songs
The Living Sea (1995)
Original Music Composer
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Theme Song Performance
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Theme Song Performance