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Sting
Oct. 2, 1951
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Artistfacts:
| Sting was a schoolteacher for 3 years. During this time, he played in bands nights and weekends. |
| His real name is Gordon Sumner. Got the name Sting from a black and yellow striped sweater he wore that made him look like a bumble bee. |
| Some of the movies he acted in include Quadrophenia, Dune, The Bride, Plenty, The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. His first movie role was in The Great Rock And Roll Swindle as a member of the Fabulous Blowwaves, the band that nearly rapes Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook. (thanks, John - Levittown, NY) |
| He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
| He has 6 children: 2 with his first wife, Frances Tomelty, 4 with his current wife, Trudie Styler. |
| In high school, he was a champion sprinter. |
| Sting recorded a live album in Italy on September 11, 2001. He completed the show and eventually released the album. |
| His first acting experience was before he joined the Police. He was in a Bra commercial for a few seconds, playing pinball. (thanks, Dan - West Hartford, CT) |
| He did the soundtrack for Brimstone And Treacle featuring the song "Spread A Little Happiness." He also played the leading Role in this Movie. (thanks, Sabrina - Vienna, Austria) |
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Comments:
| I think "Fields of Gold" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. If you enjoy this song as much as I do I would recommend listening to the version sung by the late Eva Cassidy -- it is incredible. I really like "If I ever lose my faith in you" as well. - Aaron, Wichita, KS |
| i have listen the song desert rose and i like it very much. first time i listen it on the radio station of voa. this is one of my favourite songs. - waqas, Lahore, Pakistan |
| I read somewhere that Sting takes a hit of Ecstacy before every live performance, does anyone know if that's true? - Kelli, Cedar Rapids, IA |
| sting is great
he was better when he was with the police but w/e
he is still good though
- micah, huntington beach, CA |
| I've heard that Sting has been knighted, but I don't know exactly where. - Cha Cha Cha, Ogg, Hungary |
| Also, on Sept 11 Sting played only "Fragile", you should know how sad this song is. Rest of album he recorded in other time - Asasyn, Poland, Poland |
| does sting know of pro wrestler steve borden? for those who are keeping track, steve borden is none other than pro wrestling's sting. - jake, burke, VA |
| Sting also wrote his memoirs of his early years. Check it out, he not only is a good song writer, he's a pretty good author as well, looking forward to the sequel. IT is called Broken Music - Geri, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Probably why he dedicated the album to the 9/11 tradgedy... - Geri, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Your artistfact regarding the album recorded on Sept 11 makes Sting sound like a cruel person. If you actually listen to the album, it is so sad - even when some of the songs were never intentionally meant to be played in that style. Music is a medium in which people convey emotions and the album that was produced on this day will always remind us of the 9/11 attacks. In addition, all of the proceeds went to charity - Sting did not make money off this album. - Lea, River Vale, NJ |
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