Sting is the stage name of actor, musician, performer, producer Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, born on October 2, 1951.
In 1976, in London, Sting got the opportunity to realize his long-standing love of jazz and guitar – to play in one of the city’s music clubs. It was there, in 1977, that the musician got acquainted with Stuart Copeland He invites Sting to do rock music. Stuart assembles a team of musicians and creates The Police" . The band released their debut album Outlandos d’Amour in 1978.
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Sting is the stage name of actor, musician, performer, producer Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, born on October 2, 1951.
In 1976, in London, Sting got the opportunity to realize his long-standing love of jazz and guitar – to play in one of the city’s music clubs. It was there, in 1977, that the musician got acquainted with
The Police" . The band released their debut album Outlandos d’Amour in 1978. In 1984, the musicians make a big world tour, after which, Sting decides to leave the band to pursue a solo career, and the group breaks up at the peak of its popularity.
The beginning of independent creative activity of Sting is quite successful: the first album, which was released in 1985 under the name “Dream of the Blue Turtles”, in which the musician embodies “jazz fantasies”, becomes platinum. In 1987, the disc “Nothing Like The Sun” was released, which immediately after its release occupies the top lines of the charts around the world.
Soul Cages (1991) and Ten Summoner's Tales (1993) present Sting as a mature, experienced composer. In 1993, Sting released the song "All For Love", in which he participated in the recording.
Everything that happened on September 11, 2001 greatly influenced the musician and his work. Released in 2003, the collection “Sacred Love” bears the imprint of those events. The lyrics of the album reflect religion, war, politics and, of course, love. The main song called “Send Your Love” brings the musician another Grammy award. Next year. (whose soloist was the legendary Freddie Mercury), Joe Cocker (Joe Cocker) conduct a grandiose world tour, in which they visit the capitals of the CIS countries.
For the huge contribution of the performer to the musical life of world society and achievements in this field, the name of Sting is placed in the alley of fame of Hollywood.
Discography
1985 - The Dream of the Blue Turtles
1986 - Bring On The Night (live)
1987 - Nothing Like the Sun
1988 - Nada Como el Sol (EP)
1991 The Soul Cages
1991 - Acoustic Live in Newcastle (live)
1993 - Ten Summoner's Tales
1993 - Demolition Man (EP)
1994 Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994
1995 - The Living Sea
1996 - Mercury Falling
1997 - The Very Best of Sting & The Police
1997 - At the Movies
1999 - Brand New Day
2000 - Dolphins
2001 - All This Time (live)
2004 - Sacred Love
2005 My Funny Valentine - Sting at the Movies
2006 Songs from the Labyrinth
2009 - If On A Winter's Night
2010 - Symphonicities