In October 2003, an awards ceremony for representatives of show business took place in the UK. How could a poor guy from a seedy town imagine that after forty years, Queen Elizabeth II herself in Buckingham Palace would award him the title of Commander of the British Empire.
Childhood
Sting's real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. He was born in 1951 in a small town located in the northern part of the UK. Father-installer and mother-nurse raised four children, among whom Gordon was the eldest. There was not much wealth in the family. But there was an old piano on which Audrey's mother taught her son to play. The boy also sang in the church choir.
At school, Gordon studied without desire and more than once was severely punished for pranks. At that time, corporal punishment was used on children in some parts of England. And the boy felt the charm of such methods of education on himself in full. Sting considers the greatest success in his childhood to be the accidental acquisition of a guitar (one of the guests forgot it). All day Gordon learned chords and tried to play famous melodies.
After the school course, the young man tried himself in several specialties, and then went to college to become an English teacher. Sting even managed to work at a local Catholic school.
But he did not have a chance to be a teacher for a long time. After passing the audition, he becomes the bassist for the Newcastle Big Band. The next group with which Gordon continued to make music was The Phoenix Jazzmen. Here he was given the pseudonym Sting because of the heavy and stubborn nature.
star road
At 26, Sting and guitarist Andy Summers form a new musical group, The Police. The brother of one of the participants takes over the promotion of the group, and soon the album with their debut songs is included in the list of music leaders. The following works of the group (Reggatta de Blanc, Ghost in the Machine) also confirmed the star status of young performers.
In 1985, Sting's biography takes a new major turn: he decides to pursue a solo career. His first songs were collected in the album The Dream Of Blue Turtles, which immediately went platinum. He recorded with Omar Hakim and Branford Marsalis. Each next work of the musician becomes more perfect and more popular.
The 90s brought the musician a new wave of adoration from fans. All his albums immediately take off to the top of the charts, and Sting himself is considered one of the best performers of the new British wave.
Of the eleven albums released by Sting, seven go platinum, and the singer and musician himself receives eleven Grammy awards. Known for his charitable activities, as well as an active social position. Sting also sings about his personal attitude to this world. The disc Sacred Love was released after the September terrorist attack, the single Russians is dedicated to the relations between America and Russia, and the composition They Dance Alone tells about the events in Chile during the reign of Pinochet.
Personal life
In the life of a musician there were two marriages. His first wife was actress Francis Tomelty, with whom the singer has two children. But the marriage lasted 8 years, and all this time Sting led a fairly free lifestyle with women, alcohol and drugs. The reason for the divorce was a friend of his wife, Trudie Styler, with whom Sting had a long affair.
The second marriage to Trudy was happier. Supported by his new wife, the singer quit drinking and smoking, and even briefly became a vegetarian. The couple have been together for almost 25 years. They have four children. Today, Sting's personal life is quiet and calm, clubs and parties, casual relationships and drugs are left behind. He practices yoga and leads a proper lifestyle.
STING - ETERNAL CHALLENGE
For some reason, many are convinced that one in a million is able to break through the web of poverty and get to the top of fame. On the one hand, yes, because the possibilities of the family are not enough for the full development of even a very gifted child. But there is another side. Children from low-income families understand what they want very early. If we add to this a strong spirit, the desire to win and the ability to find development for one's hobby, then a very high result is obtained. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is simply one of them. Once he admitted that for nothing in the world he would not want to return his childhood and become little Gordon Sumner again. And now he is a world-class star, a couple of tracks of which are known to any radio listener.
Why "sting"?
The alias in translation from English means "to sting". Perhaps this is a necessary quality for those who want to break out of the very bottom. The origin of the stage name of this British rock musician has not been fully explained. Most 
cases, when choosing a stage name, artists care about euphony. But sometimes a stage name comes up by chance, like a randomly attached nickname.
In translation from English, sting is a sting. Some believe that the nickname Gordon given for the fact that he came to all rehearsals and performances at the beginning of his musical career in a yellow-and-black striped sweater. It reminded everyone of a wasp. And supposedly this is where the nickname was born. Others say that this "name" is not new at all, but borrowed or repurchased. In general ... the main thing is that it fully and completely corresponds to this person. Why?
Gordon Sumner had to be, so to speak, a real drill to achieve what he now has. Perhaps because of everything he experienced, he developed such an unbearable, according to many, character. At the same time, he is intolerant not only in relation to others, but also to his beloved.
Sting. The start of the fight
with wife Trudy
In 1987, after touring with the Blue Turtles, he recorded the album Nothing Like The Sun (the title was inspired by a line from Shakespeare's 130th sonnet). The disc was released in the fall and immediately found itself on the top lines of the charts around the world. The song "They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo)", written in memory of the victims of repression in Chile, received particular popularity. In 1988, the musician begins to support the activities of the Amnesty International organization, and also takes care of the fate of the Brazilian forests and the Indians living there.
In 1991, he released the autobiographical album The Soul Cages, the single from which "All This Time" peaked at number five on the Billboard Top 100. Two years later, the single "All For Love", released on the soundtrack to the film "Three Musketeers", topped the US charts, and in December 1994 reached number two in the UK. The "Fields Of Gold" collection proves that he is one of the most talented authors of the second British "new wave" (after 1977).
Sting is just a man
with family on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
With his education and requirements, it was very difficult to find a girl. He eventually met Trudie Styler. With his long-term companion, six children and dogs, the famous artist lives in New York.
All family, friends and colleagues continue to admire his close relationship with Trudy. Even when they sometimes exchange isolated angry words, they soon start stroking each other again, kissing, hugging and cooing in some manner, as only fairly drunk people or those who love each other very much can behave. states: “We are similar to each other in many ways. We were both born in the early fifties, both went to a classical school, we both come from a relatively low-income family. We feel nostalgic for the same things, we remember the same commercials. She makes me laugh and cheers me up. She is my best friend, my love, my companion, and really I don't want to think about life without her." 
In one of the newspaper articles Gordon Sting confesses that she makes love with Trudy so vigorously that her head flies off to the side. In this, as in no other activity, the passionate nature of this person is manifested.
P.S. Many friends and acquaintances in their memoirs and interviews admit that they have become different: more tolerant of people, not so “prickly” in statements and criticism.
You can take your hat off to him, because Gordon does not stop working on himself and realizing conquers his mistakes. can serve as a standard of eternal struggle.
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In the summer of 1995, he testified in court against his accountant, whom the singer accused of stealing income. As a result of the proceedings, accountant Keith Moore was sentenced to six years in prison.
with daughter Kate
The events of September 11, 2001 had a profound effect on - not only as a person, but also as an artist. “I had to seriously think about what I should write about as a musician.”
After traveling through the Brazilian rainforest, he became an ardent conservationist and established the Rainforest Protection Fund with his wife. For special merits, one of the subspecies of the frog, the Brazilian tree frog (en: Dendropsophus stingi), was named after him.
In April 2010, he called for the "decriminalization" of marijuana use. In his opinion, the persecution, the detention of marijuana lovers in prisons and the fight against this soft drug in general are senseless and harmful to society. In December 2010, in an interview with Vladimir 
Pozner, the singer explained his point of view on this problem. Far from diminishing the importance of the drug problem, he proposes to find new ways to solve it. First of all, by educating society about the high dangers of narcotic drugs.
It is said that he left The Police because of a dream. He dreamed that in an immaculate English garden with beautiful pink flower beds, blue turtles suddenly crawled out of nowhere and began to destroy it. took the blooming garden for The Police, and the turtles for the new team that he was to create.
Updated: November 26, 2017 by: Elena
Sting
Sting considers silence to be ideal music, which makes it possible to focus on oneself and one's inner world. What then does this British performer do if the ideal has already been created? He draws a beautiful frame around it with the help of music, complements it with a new sound, maintains harmony. Judging by the number of fans, he does it well. How he managed to win the love of the public and why his songs resonate in the hearts of people, our article.
short biography
In an interview, Sting admitted that childhood is not the period that he would like to repeat. The reason for such a categorical statement is simple - the singer was born in a family where there was enough money only for the most necessary. It was not necessary to dream of a new toy.
The singer was born on October 2, 1951. This event took place in a large industrial city in the north-east of England, Newcastle upon Time. The family of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, which was the name of the artist at birth, lived on the modest salary of his father, an installer at a machine-building company. While he was earning a living, his wife was engaged in raising children - after the birth of Gordon, another boy and two girls were born.
Living within their means, constant screaming and quarrels of children exhausted their parents - they often spoke in raised tones. Little Gordon even believed that a divorce was inevitable. But his worries were not destined to come true. Subsequently, the father changed jobs and became the manager of a small store. As assistants, he took the eldest son, Gordon. He helped with the delivery of milk and tried to prove that he was the best in this business.
In his free time from school and work, the boy liked to chase the ball, like all British boys. It was much more interesting than boring lessons for which he did not feel zeal. As a result, mediocre passing of exams and a narrow circle of educational institutions for further education.
In 1971, he became a student at the College of Education, graduating with a degree in English and Music. With this document, he went to an internship in high school, and then to a permanent job in primary. Here he was waiting for two years of work with the lower grades as a teacher.
When will the time for music in Sting's life come? It has already arrived. At breaks, a talented English teacher enthusiastically played the guitar or retired to play the piano. The man didn't stop there. His thirst for music went far beyond the school walls: he joined local Newcastle bands, with whom he performed on weekends.
The second half of the 70s in the history of British rock music can be characterized in two words: uncertainty and prostration. The former leaders had nothing new to offer the public, and new idols have yet to emerge. At this moment, the trio "The Police" appears on the scene. The formation of the band began with a simple meeting between Stuart Copeland, who played drums, and Gordon Sumner, our hero. A little later, Henry Padovani joined them, which completed the formation of The Police.
The group's work began with a not entirely successful work, the track "Fall Out". But this did not stop the musicians and in 1978, under the guidance of manager Miles Copeland, they released their first album, Outlandos d'Amou. The most popular song was the song "Roxanne".
The group's fame grew. Gordon Sumner stood out among its participants. In 1983, the fifth studio album was released - nothing foreshadowed the breakup. However, in 1984 the musicians decided to pursue solo projects. So a new singer appeared on the stage - Sting.
Gordon Sumner's career with a new name began quite successfully. In the summer of 1985 he released his first album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The British awarded him the third place in the charts, while the Americans - the second. Although there are notes of "The Police" in the compositions, the album stands out with a jazzy sound. Where did it come from jazz ? The singer was fond of them in his youth, and now he has the opportunity to play him.
With the onset of a solo career, little has changed in Sting's life. All the same concerts, performances and tours. But other people already surrounded him, other musicians. They helped him record new hits and albums, for which the Briton received various awards. They also honored him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the form of their own star.
The performer drew his inspiration from the surrounding reality. So, in 1991 he released the disc "Soul Cages". Fans recognize him as the most melancholic. And there is a reason for this - the death of parents. But melancholy is not eternal. This proves the next album of the singer "Ten Summoner's Tales", filled with light and joy.
Another event that prompted the musician to create the album was the explosion of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. He conveyed his mood and impressions through the songs that were included in the Sacred Love collection.
Sting currently resides in New York with his family. Actively performs and releases albums with a frequency of 1-3 years. His tours cover Europe, Russia, Brazil and America. And everywhere they are waiting for him. Despite his age, 65, he is ready to continue to delight the public with his work.
Interesting Facts
- Sting is just a creative pseudonym. Translated from English, it means "to sting." There are several versions of the appearance of this name. According to one of them, the singer was nicknamed Sting because at the dawn of his career he constantly walked in a yellow-and-black striped sweater. A similar color scheme involuntarily evokes associations with a bumblebee. Another version says that the singer simply borrowed a pseudonym. In any case, the artist's acquaintances and friends believe that the name fully reflects his unbearable and intolerant character. Sting himself no longer remembers why he decided to take just such a pseudonym.
- Since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a musician and ... a football player.
- During his school years, Sting amassed a small collection of nicknames. At first, for his high growth, he was nicknamed Larch in honor of the hero of the same name in the Addams Family. Then someone decided to write his name backwards, getting a new nickname Noddy.
- The singer owes his love of reading to his grandmother. It was she who gave him the Treasure Island, with which the famous grandson did not part in his teens.
- The artist's parents were Catholics. They also introduced their children to the observance of church canons. At the age of 7, Sting even sang in the church choir and helped the priest. But the righteous life soon bored him, although it left an imprint on creativity.
- Having received his secondary education, Sting was able to enroll in two colleges. One predicted a career for him as a linguist, the other as a programmer. But the young man could not make a choice and left both educational institutions.
- In 1995, a trial took place over the singer's accountant. The plaintiff was Sting himself. He accused Keith Moore of embezzlement, which "secured" him six years in prison.
- Sting tied the knot twice. The singer's first wife was actress Francis Tomelty. Together they lived for about 8 years and gave birth to two children. In 1992, the Briton married another actress, Trudie Styler. Imperceptibly from a close friend, she became a muse and wife. In a new relationship, Sting was expecting the birth of four more children, three of whom appeared before marriage: the first unsuccessful union had such a strong influence on the man.
- It was not Trudy who forced Sting to enter into a second marriage, but Mickey's daughter. One day she asked him a simple question: what is a bastard (in English culture, this is how illegitimate children are called)? This was enough to get married.
- In the late 80s, Sting and Trudy went on a trip to the rainforests of Brazil. They were so impressed with the situation of the local Indians and the future of the “lungs of the planet” that they decided to create a Rainforest Protection Fund. For this contribution, Sting's name was immortalized in the name of one of the frog subspecies - Dendropsophus stingi.
- Sting owes his acquaintance with the world of music to his mother and uncle. Mom played the piano, laying the idea in the child: for music to appear, you just need to touch the keys. By the way, such conviction affected the character and perseverance of the singer. Well, the uncle simply forgot the guitar in their house, which did not go unnoticed by the curious boy.
- The singer's daughter from his second marriage, Eliot Paulina Sumner, decided to follow in her father's footsteps. At the age of 20, she released her first album under the pseudonym I blame Coco. The second disc was in rotation already under her real name. Eliot has not yet succeeded in overshadowing his father. Joseph Sumner, the singer's first heir, also decided to repeat the creative path of Sting.
- In the work of the British musician there is a song about Russians. It's called "Russians". At the time of recording the composition, 1985, the USSR lived in the conditions of the Cold War, which was reflected in the text of the track. In an interview with Vladimir Pozner, the singer said that he was inspired to write "Russians" by watching Soviet television programs for children. In them he saw warmth and love. Therefore, in the song, Sting calls on the USSR to think about the consequences of the Cold War for the sake of children and their future.
- The witness at the wedding of the singer was an unusual person, and the leader of the tribe from the Amazon. Sting met him while traveling through the jungle. Acquaintance grew into friendship.
- Early awakening, yoga and meditation - a typical morning of a famous singer.
- In his youth, the musician was fond of athletics and once even took second place in the sprint.
- A glass of good wine from Sting - why not? After all, the singer owns his own wine production, the quality of which was appreciated by world-class experts.
Top Sting Songs
This Briton has written many compositions. They are remembered by beautiful musical accompaniment and texts filled with meaning. What Sting songs have almost everyone sung at least once in their lives?
- « Englishman in New York". Despite the fact that the single failed to take a leading position in the charts, it became a real hit in 1988. Whether the loss on the saxophone is to blame, or Sting's talent is not important. The composition is rightfully considered the most famous in the work of this singer. The history of its creation is connected with the name of the British writer Quentin Crisp, one of the representatives of the gay culture in Britain. The musician met him on the set of the film "The Bride". Their friendship continued in New York, where Sting came to record the album. Here Quentin told his friend about the difficult fate. Under the impression of what was said, the song was written.
"Englishman in New York" (listen)
- « Shape of My Heart"Known even by moviegoers from the film" Leon. The touching and lyrical composition that sounds at the end of the tape is invariably associated with a love theme. But only for those who are not familiar with English. In fact, it is about a card player who plays in order to decipher the logic of luck. It is noteworthy that the single was only able to reach the 57th line of the British chart. But this did not prevent the composition from becoming the most famous.
"Shape of My Heart" (listen)
- « Fields of Gold". Not only Sting's fans go crazy from this song, but also his wife. And this is not surprising: the composition is dedicated to their relationship. It sings about the golden fields, the view of which opened from the windows of the singer's country house. Why did the fields suddenly turn golden? Because this is what eared barley looks like in the rays of the setting sun. This is what Sting sings about. The single was used as the musical score for figure skater Michelle Kwan at the Olympics. True, it was not Sting who performed it, but Eva Cassidy, who created the most famous cover version of "Fields of Gold".
"Fields of Gold" (listen)
- « Fragile". Write a song influenced by the impressions of the social situation in the world - in the spirit of this Briton. What prompted the singer to create "Fragile"? The unjust death of American engineer Ben Linder. The man became a victim of the economic and political games of his own government, which was trying to establish its own order in Nicaragua with the help of a revolutionary movement. Linder's death angered the Americans and Sting, who dedicated the song "Fragile" to him. It was recorded not only in English, but also in two languages: Spanish and Portuguese.
- « Every Breath You Take". This single was written by Sting as part of The Police. The composition is far from the romance that the public ascribes to it. The musician himself calls the song "evil" because he veiled the theme of surveillance and control by the state in it. Although fans have misunderstood the musician's main idea, this does not stop them from dancing to "Every Breath You Take" at weddings and romantic evenings.
Sting is a popular English musician and a truly versatile talent. Sting writes the songs that he performs. He plays several musical instruments, including the guitar, saxophone, keys and even double bass.
In addition to his musical career, the man is also an actor and activist. For eight years he was the leader of The Police, and in the mid-eighties he decided to start a solo career. Sting is a multi-genre performer. He plays not only rock, but also pop, jazz and so on.
Height, weight, age. How old is Sting
The real name of the singer is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. Sting has been wildly popular from the early 80s to the present. Has an impressive army of fans. Among other facts about the musician, fans are often interested in his height, weight, age. It is not difficult to calculate how old Sting is - in mid-October he turned 66. But despite his already rather middle age, Gordon still continues to delight fans with his music.
Comparing Sting's photos in his youth and now, we can say that the years have not passed without a trace. The face of the once handsome young man was covered with age wrinkles, but this did not make Sting look worse.
Biography and personal life of Sting
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner was born on October 2, 1051. He was the first-born in a family in which three more children appeared a little later.
Father - Ernest Matthew Sumner worked for a very long time as an installer at one of the city's engineering plants. Later, he managed to acquire a small dairy shop and start his own business.
Mother - Audrey Sumner first worked as a hairdresser, and then as a nurse in one of the local clinics. She had a musical education and it was she who helped her son to discover and further develop his talent for music - she taught her son to play the piano.
Later, Sting had two younger sisters - Anita and Angela, as well as a brother - Philip.
The biography and personal life of Sting really deserve attention. It is worth noting that Gordon has a teaching diploma, and before gaining popularity, he worked at a school. It was there that his desire to create music and perform with it on the big stage strengthened. Throwing teacher everyday life, he then changed several jazz groups, in which he gained experience.
At the age of 26, Sting (which means "sting" in English) became a member of The Police, which significantly increased the band's ratings as a result. But in 1983, The Police broke up and Sting began a solo career, which immediately brought success to the musician - his albums sold millions of copies around the world. And despite the fact that many years have passed, Gordon Sumner remains as popular as ever.
Family and children of Sting
Note that Gordon has six children. For the first time, Sting connected his life with the Irish actress Francis Tomelty. The wedding took place in 1976. In this marriage, two children were born. This marriage broke up eight years later due to disagreements between the spouses.
Over the next eight years, Gordon lived in a civil marriage with another actress - Trudie Styler. They only got married in 1992. Trudy gave him four more children.
Sting's family and children are very important to him. He literally cannot imagine his life without them.
Sting's son - Joseph Sumner
Sting's son Joseph Sumner was born on November 23, 1976. Joe decided to follow in the footsteps of his famous father and become a musician. Also, like Sting, he plays several musical instruments, which he became interested in as a teenager. He is now 41 years old and has his own band called Fiction Plane, for which, like his famous father, he writes songs himself.
It is also known that once at a Sting concert in Moscow, father and son performed as a duet. The performance did not cause a big sensation, but the audience was satisfied.
Sting's son - Jake Sumner
Sting's son, Jake Sumner, was born on May 24, 1985. The middle son of the singer and the eldest boy, born in his second marriage. He is currently 32 years old. Like the rest of the children of the British artist, he also went into show business and connected his life with cinema, however, from a slightly different angle.
The career of a popular actor or musician, Jake preferred the activities of a producer and cameraman. He likes to be on the other side of the camera more, and everything suits the man in the chosen life path.
Sting's son - Giacomo Luke Sumner
The youngest child in the family, the son of Sting - Giacomo Luke Sumner was born on December 17, 1995. Now he is only 22 and little can be found about him in Runet, except that he is the only one from the whole large family who did not repeat after his parents, brothers and sisters, choosing between the set and the music scene.
Instead of all this, Giacomo Luke chose a job in the fashion industry, signed a contract with a modeling agency and is now building a career as a fashion model very productively.
Sting's Daughter - Fuchsia Katherine Sumner
Sting's daughter, Fuchsia Katherine Sumner, was born on April 17, 1982. The second oldest of Sting's six children, she also decided to connect her life with show business and became a pretty good actress, whose work is easy to find on the Kinopoisk website.
Currently, Fuchsia is already 35 and she has starred in only two films so far - the comedy Pikin and Grinin and the drama Save Mr. Banks. In addition to comedy and drama, Katherine prefers genres such as musicals, biography and historical films.
Sting's daughter - Bridget Michael Sumner
Sting's daughter, Bridget Michael Sumner, was born on January 19, 1984. She is the eldest daughter of the singer from his second marriage. Like Fuchsia, Bridget pursued an acting career. At first, she starred in several short films, and also played in theatrical productions.
The young actress receives rather flattering reviews from critics, which allows her to break into the world of big cinema. So, for example, she starred in a very successful historical project - the series "Borgia". She also starred with other famous actors.
Sting's daughter - Eliot Paulina Sumner
Sting's daughter, Eliot Paulina Sumner, was born on July 30, 1990. Following her father, the youngest daughter decided to go on stage and now 27-year-old Eliot is a very successful singer, known under the pseudonym Soso. Her father's musical talent was passed on to her.
The girl writes songs for her band I Blame Coco, plays several musical instruments and works with several musical genres. Not so long ago it became known that Eliot is a lesbian. According to the singer herself, parents and friends know about this and accept her choice.
Sting's ex-wife - Frances Tomelty
The first and for many years as the ex-wife of Sting - Francis Tomelty is a successful actress from Ireland.
Viewers may know her from such films as, for example, "Merlin", "The White Queen" and the detective story "Purely English Murders".
She and Gordon got married in 1976 and their marriage lasted for almost ten years. Until they ended in divorce in 1984. Officially, it was caused by disagreements between the spouses. Francis gave birth to Sting's son and daughter, who, after the divorce, remained with their mother.
Sting's wife - Trudy Styler
Sting's second and currently last wife, Trudie Styler, is also an actress. With Sting, they also lived in a civil marriage for eight years, after which, in the 92nd year, Gordon nevertheless called Trudy to marry. By that time, the couple already had four small children - sons of three and seven years old, and daughters - two and eight years old.
For the past 33 years, Trudy has been happy with her husband and grown-up children. According to Sting himself, he loves his family and cannot imagine his life without them.
Instagram and Wikipedia Sting
Nowadays, every famous and popular personality, at least somewhat connected with show business, has personal information pages on the Internet. And Sting is no exception. Sting's Instagram and Wikipedia are freely available.
On Wikipedia, you can find entries about his biography, work with a group and solo career, as well as a few words about his family. Sting's Instagram profile has 281,000 followers. For the most part, Sting shares photos from the studio or from performances. There are almost 350 photos on his page.
Musician Gordon Sumner is best known as Sting, the nickname he chose to use on stage. The vocalist and multi-instrumentalist achieved worldwide recognition as the frontman of the British band The Police. After its collapse, the musician began a solo career. In addition, behind him there are several serious roles in big movies.
early years
Gordon Sumner was born on October 2, 1951 in Wallsend, an important industrial center of Great Britain. Through years of hard work, his father was able to afford to buy the store. Mother was a hairdresser and a nurse. The family raised Gordon in the Catholic tradition. He even served as a servant at the local temple for some time. However, in his youth, the musician moved away from Christian traditions - his lifestyle had little in common with the church.
After graduating from school, the young man entered the Pedagogical College. He did not have a scholarship, so the young man had to work in a variety of places. He was both a bus conductor and a minor government employee. After receiving her education, Gordon Sumner began teaching at the school. Such a measured life lasted for only two years.
First appearances
Gordon Sumner became interested in music during his college years. He did not have a favorite instrument - he played the piano and the guitar with equal pleasure. The future Sting did not give up music at the time when he taught at school. The famous performer even recalled that he often rehearsed in the assembly hall during breaks, when he had the opportunity to leave the office.
His first participation in local groups belongs to the same period. These were short-lived groups that played in pubs and other places of entertainment. In them, Sumner gained experience and honed his skills. From the very beginning of his career, he declared himself as a leader. In order to become one, the musician had only to create his own group.
The appearance of The Police
In the second half of the 70s, the world rock scene experienced a period of stagnation. Recognized leaders ran out of steam, and new bands still existed in the underground. Against this background, the trio The Police appeared, in which Gordon Sumner became the vocalist. As a singer, he established himself in numerous jazz and rock bands in the early years of his career.
The Police was born after a fateful meeting between Gordon and drummer Stuart Copland. They immediately agreed on common musical tastes. The entrepreneurial spirit of youth told them that it was time to think about creating their own group (before that they played as guest performers). It remains only to find a guitarist. They became their good friend Henry Podovani. Sumner Gordon himself became the bassist and part-time vocalist.
The band's musical roots
The trio's first recorded song was Fall Out. She immediately became popular in English clubs, where local youth reacted vividly to any interesting novelty.
In the late 70s, punk rock was flourishing in the UK. This style originated in the deep underground, but by the time The Police appeared, it had become a popular and sought-after genre. The Sex Pistols were considered a style icon. Her work from the very beginning had a noticeable influence on the music that Gordon Matthew Sumner wrote.
Punk rock turned out to be the most successful choice that young and ambitious guys could make. By then it was too late to play music in the vein of Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Pink Floyd or any other cult band. It was impossible to become famous in this niche. But punk rock was on the crest of a wave. However, even then Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner added other genres to his works, such as reggae or new wave.
Group success
A few months after the start of active work, Padovani decided to leave the project. In his place was Andy Summers. In this composition, the trio recorded their debut album Outlandos d "Amour. It was 1978 in the yard. Several songs from this disc immediately became international hits. The nationwide fame of new and long-awaited rock stars fell on young guys.
In subsequent years, the band recorded four more studio albums. Sting became the main composer in the group (it was then that he got into the habit of using his stage name). With each new record, his music moved further and further away from the original punk rock. In the early 80s, The Police released albums that were softer in sound, which can be attributed to the new war (or in other words, new wave) genre. Each release was successful, the group went on world tours year after year, having one of the most recognizable and sought-after signs.
The Police's last album, Synchronicity, hit the shelves in 1983. Then the group went on tour, after which they suddenly ceased activities. And although over the next few decades, the eminent group periodically gathered again to give several concerts, the creative paths of the three musicians finally diverged.
Solo albums
The history of rock music knows many examples when a well-known group broke up, and its members took up solo performances. Sumner Gordon was no exception. The musical works written by him when he was the frontman of The Police were performed by the vocalist in the 80s and 90s. However, a solo career could not be complete without his own albums.
Therefore, it is not surprising that relatively quickly after the collapse of the former band, Sting in 1985 released his first disc, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The album appeared on sale not under the real name of the artist, but with his pseudonym.
Of the songs recorded in 1985, the single Russians stands out in particular. Sting wrote this composition, dedicating it to the Russian people, the fear of nuclear war and the tension in the world. Indeed, in the mid-1980s, the Cold War reached its peak. Songs about the threat of nuclear weapons have been written by many rock bands (eg Iron Maiden). So Sumner's creative impulse in this direction is not surprising.
Nickname history
Since then and until today, Sting regularly releases new albums and continues to perform at concerts. It is difficult to say what his name is more associated with today - with The Police or with a solo career. One way or another, but both creative paths were successful.
Sting's nickname dates back to the 70s, when he played in one of his first obscure bands, the Phoenix Jazzmen. There was a tradition in the team, according to which each of its members had to receive a stage name. Sumner was called Sting because of his black and yellow striped sweater (he looked like a bee). Sting is translated from English as "sting". From that moment on, Gordon Sumner began to wear this pseudonym. A photo with a musician is often signed with both a real name and a fictitious one.
Film career
Sting, like many other creative personalities, never settled on one form of art. The popularity of The Police allowed him to make a good career in cinema. Sumner has appeared in over ten films. For many of them, he wrote the soundtracks himself, thus combining two favorite things.
Sting's most famous roles on the big screen include his appearance in Lynch's Dune.
This picture appeared in cinemas in 1984. The film was based on the cult science fiction novel of the same name. The picture became a significant event. In it, the audience could for the first time see the most modern special effects at that time. Sting played one of the antagonists - Na-Baron from the Harkonnen family.
