Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known by his stage name Sting, is an musician, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, activist, and philanthropist born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Sting was the lead singer, songwriter, and bassist for the rock band The Police but can also play the piano and the guitar. During his solo career and as a member of The Police, he has collected 16 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards, some of which are Best British Male in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and 3 Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known by his stage name Sting, is an musician, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, activist, and philanthropist born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Sting was the lead singer, songwriter, and bassist for the rock band The Police but can also play the piano and the guitar. During his solo career and as a member of The Police, he has collected 16 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards, some of which are Best British Male in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and 3 Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.
