

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for the rock band the Police from 1977 until their break-up in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.
Sting has sold a combined total of more than 100 million records as a solo artist and as a member of the Police. He has received three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2002; a Golden Globe; an Emmy; and four Academy Award nominations. As a solo musician and as a member of the Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003. Sting has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors; a CBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to music; Kennedy Center Honors; and the Polar Music Prize. In May 2023, he was made an Ivor Novello Fellow.
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Sting has announced a fall 2026 North American leg of his Sting 3.0 tour, performing in a trio with Dominic Miller and Chris Maas. See the full list of dates.

Just released: The Police’s 1986 Giants Stadium set, featuring hits, a surprise Bono cameo, and the band’s last show before their 21-year hiatus.

Sting returned in trio form at Isle of Wight 2025, putting his ’55 P-Bass and deep groove to work across a dynamic set of solo and Police favorites.

Christian McBride’s new album "Without Further Ado" features a partial Police reunion with Sting and Andy Summers, plus a roster of jazz vocal stars.

Sting captures the energy of his "Sting 3.0" tour with a new live trio album, featuring classics like "Message in a Bottle" and "Every Breath You Take."












