Bob Dylan Tribute Album Features Adele, Dave Matthews, Sting : October 20, 2011

Sting has announced he will join a multitude of other artists including Adele and Dave Matthews that are contributing songs to 'Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Hono [...]

Sting Sets Up North American Tour Dates : September 12, 2011

On Monday, Sting, the British singer-songwriter, announced plans for a concert tour of North America to celebrate his solo career's 25th anniversary. According to Live [...]

Stars Come Out to Celebrate Sting’s 60th Birthday : September 01, 2011

Sting on October 1 will be gathering in NYC with friends to celebrate his 60th birthday. As expected, the event for the former singer of the Police isn't going to be a [...]

Ricky Martin, Sting, Arcade Fire Sign on for Montreal Jazz Festival : April 12, 2011

Thanks to leaks on the internet, the Montreux Jazz Festival announced their lineup for 2011 a few days early. The huge list of acts this year making their way to Switzer [...]

Sting Gets Symphonic for Fan Club Members : April 07, 2011

Some Sting fan club members are being treated to a “Symphonicity” exclusive concert. The show will feature Sting performing many of his greatest hit songs with a sym [...]

Sting Takes Orchestra Out on 2010 World Tour : February 24, 2010

After two years of circling the globe as part of the Police reunion tour, Sting took a much-deserved break. It seems a year and a half later, he’s ready to pickup the m [...]

sting Biography

Sting, the English singer-songwriter, musician, philanthropist, actor and activist was born on October 2, 1951 in Wallsend, England. Before he launched his solo career, Sting was the bassist, lead singer and principal songwriter for the rock group The Police.

Throughout his career Sting has used various musical styles, incorporating elements of world beat, new age, classical, reggae and jazz into his music. Sting as a solo musician as well as The Police band member has earned sixteen Grammy Awards. His first Grammy came in 1981 when he won the Best Rock Instrumental Performance award. Sting has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sting moved to London from Newcastle in 1977 and formed The Police, a New Wave band, with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. From 1978 through 1983 The Police release five albums that topped the charts and won a total of six Grammys. They released “Synchronicity,” their last album, in 1983. The Police reunited for “The Police Reunion Tour” to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

Sting released “The Dream of the Blue Turtles,” his debut solo album, in 1985. The spawned the hit singles “Fortress Around Your Heart” and “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free.” The album went triple platinum. Sting has released a total of ten studio albums, with the latest being 2010's “Symphonicities.”