| Sting  AKA Gordon Matthew Sumner
Born: 2-Oct-1951
Birthplace: Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter, Actor Nationality: England
Executive summary: Lead singer of The Police Father: Eric Sumner (milkman)
Mother: Audrey
Wife: Frances Tomelty (m. 1-May-1976, div. Mar-1984)
Son: Joseph (musician, b. 23-Nov-1976)
Daughter: Fuschia Katherine (b. 17-Apr-1982)
Wife: Trudie Styler (actress/producer, m. 20-Aug-1992)
Daughter: Brigitte Michael ("Mickey", b. 19-Jan-1984)
Son: Jake (b. 24-May-1985)
Daughter: Eliot Paulina Sumner ("Coco", musician, b. 30-Jul-1990 with Styler)
Son: Giacomo Luke (b. 17-Dec-1995)
Sting
The Police Bassist/Vocalist (1977-86)
Last Exit (fusion) Bassist/Vocalist (1974-77)
Commander of the British Empire 2002
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003 (with the Police)
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002
Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (with the Police) (1980)
Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (with the Police) (1981)
Grammy Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1981)
Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (1983)
Grammy Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1983)
Grammy Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1983)
Grammy Song Of The Year (1983)
Grammy Best Music Video, Long Form (1986)
Grammy Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1987)
Grammy Best Rock Song (1991)
Grammy Best Music Video-Long Form (1993)
Grammy Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1993)
Grammy Best Pop Album (1999)
Grammy Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (1999)
Grammy Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (2000)
Grammy Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (with Mary J. Blige) (2003)
Golden Globe 2002
David Suzuki Foundation Honorary Board Member
Funeral: Diana, Princess of Wales (1997)
Endorsement of Jaguar Cars Ltd 2000
Risk Factors: Manic Depression, Yoga, Vegetarian
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Brüno (25-Jun-2009)
Bee Movie (28-Oct-2007) [VOICE]
America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) Himself
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (28-Aug-1998)
The Grotesque (9-Sep-1995)
The Music Tells You (26-Jun-1992) Himself
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (8-Dec-1988)
Stormy Monday (22-Apr-1988)
Julia and Julia (12-Sep-1987)
Bring on the Night (8-Nov-1985) Himself
Plenty (10-Sep-1985)
The Bride (16-Aug-1985)
Live Aid (13-Jul-1985) Himself
Dune (14-Dec-1984)
Brimstone and Treacle (12-Nov-1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (21-May-1982) Himself
Urgh! A Music War (19-Nov-1981) Himself
Quadrophenia (14-Sep-1979)
Official Website:
http://www.sting.com/
Author of books:
Broken Music (2003, memoir)
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