Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting was born in Wallsend, England, on October 2, 1951, is an English musician and actor. Young Sting first started playing jazz with the Phoenix Jazzmen, Newcastle Big Band and Last Exit. He made his big screen debut in drama film Quadrophenia (1979) in role as Ace Face. He got his television debut in music video The Police "Roxanne" (1978). Sting's breakthrough came as a member of the band, The Police. He released debut studio album "Outlandos d’Amour", as a part of band The Police in 1978. He released his debut solo studio album "The Dream of The Blue Turtles" in 1985.
Sting height is 5' 11¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 181 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 176.5 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 73 years old. His net worth is around 550 million dollars.
Sting
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Birth Date:
October 2, 1951
Age:
73 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 11¼ in | 181 cm
Net Worth:
$550 Million
Weight:
80 kg | 176.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He played Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in epic science fiction film Dune (1984).
Radio On (1979) - Just Like Eddie
The Bride (1985) - Baron Charles Frankenstein
Plenty (1985) - Mick
Julia and Julia (1987) - Daniel Osler
Stormy Monday (1988) - Mr. Finney
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) - JD
Zoolander 2 (2016) - himself
Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) - Horsa
He voiced Zarm in animated environmentalist superhero television series Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990-1992).
He starred in role as himself in Hulu mystery comedy television series Only Murders in the Building (2021).
Attended St Cuthbert’s Grammar School in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Studied at Northern Counties College of Education (Northumbria University) (1971-1974).
Studied at University of Warwick.
Has two sisters: Anita Sumner, Angela Sumner and one brother, Philip Sumner.
Has English, Irish and Scottish ancestry.
He released solo studio albums:
The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
...Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
The Soul Cages (1991)
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)
Mercury Falling (1996)
Brand New Day (1999)
Sacred Love (2003)
Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)
If on a Winter's Night... (2009)
Symphonicities (2010)
The Last Ship (2013)
57th & 9th (2016)
44/876 (2018) (with Shaggy)
My Songs (2019)
The Bridge (2021)
He released studio albums as a part of band The Police:
Outlandos d'Amour (1978)
Reggatta de Blanc (1979)
Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
Ghost in the Machine (1981)
Synchronicity (1983)
He received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Released his book "Lyrics" in 2007.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in 2000.
He received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music in 2003.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003.
He received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in 2002.
He was made a Kennedy Center Honoree at the White House in 2014.
He was married to actress Frances Tomelty (1976-1984) they have a daughter, Fuchsia Katherine and a son, Joseph.
He married actress Trudie Styler in 1992, they have two sons: Jake, Giacomo Luke and two daughters: Brigitte Michael and Eliot Pauline.