Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner was born at Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, on 2 October 1951, the eldest of four children of Audrey (née … See more

Sting's involvement in human rights began in September 1981, when Martin Lewis included him in the fourth Amnesty International gala, The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, a benefit show co-founded by Monty Python member John Cleese. Sting states, "before [the … See more

Studio albums
• The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
• ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
• The Soul Cages (1991)
• Ten Summoner's Tales (1993) See more

• Broken Music. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2003. ISBN 0-7434-5081-7.
• Lyrics by – Sting. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2007. See more

1977–1984: The Police and early solo work
In January 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to London and joined Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani (soon replaced by Andy Summers) to form the Police. From 1978 … See more

Sting married actress Frances Tomelty on 1 May 1976. They had two children: Joseph (b. 23 November 1976), and Fuschia Katherine "Kate" (b. 17 April 1982) Sumner. In 1980, … See more

Sting has also ventured into acting. Film, television and radio roles include:
As actor
• Quadrophenia (1979) – The Ace Face, the King of the Mods, a.k.a. the Bell Boy in the film adaptation of the Who album.
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