| First Name |
Gordon
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| Middle Name |
Matthew Thomas
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| Last Name |
Sumner
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| Full Name at Birth |
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
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| Alternative Name |
Sting
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| Birthday |
2nd October, 1951
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| Birthplace |
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital, Wallsend, Northumberland, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 11¼" (181 cm)
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| Weight |
176lbs (80 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
He playes on bass, mandoline, lute, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, guitalele, harmonica, saxophone, oboe, hurdy gurdy, synclavier, drums, percussion, Member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Member of Songwriters Hall of Fame, He worked as a bus conductor, constructor labourer, tax officer, schoolteacher, Big football fan, High-pitched raspy voice, Spiky hair, Makes literary references in his songs, Has been writing songs on subjects like politics, environmental, and social issues, Fender precision bass guitar
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Agnostic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
St. Cuthbert's Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
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| University |
Nothern Counties College of Education, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Actor
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
being the front man of the new wave rock band the Police and for his successful solo career that followed
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop, New Wave, Jazz, New-Age, Blue-Eyed Soul, Reggae, Post-Punk, Ska, World, Soft Rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–present
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| Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Album Rock, College Rock, Dance-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Stylish, Poignant, Wistful, Carefree, Cerebral, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Autumnal, Refined/Mannered, Bittersweet, Reflective, Stately, Wry, Whimsical, Sophisticated, Restrained, Confident, Gentle, Playful
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| Instrument |
Bass, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Guitar, Lute, Harmonica, Saxophone, Oboe, Double Bass, Bass Pedals, Drum Machine, Keyboards, Bass
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| Record Label |
A&M, Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music Group, UMG, Cherrytree, Interscope, A&M Records, UMG Music Group, Interscope Records, Polydor
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| Associated Acts |
The Police, Strontium 90, Eberhard Schoener, Curved Air, Dire Straits, Afrojack, Cheb Mami, Fiction Plane, Eliot Sumner, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Mylène Farmer, Peter Gabriel, Omar Hakim, Paul Simon, Shaggy, Edin Karamazov, Band Aid
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Martin Kierszenbaum
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| Brand Endorsement |
Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass, Ibanez Musician Bass, Fender Telecaster Bass, Compaq Computers (1999), Sprite, Roos Shoes, Wrigley’s chewing gum (1977)
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
11
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| Official Websites |
www.sting.com, www.thepolice.com, stingetc.com, www.wix.com/xinea0/manyphotosofgordon, www.wix.com/xinea0/sting, sting.com/, www.imbd.com/name/nm0001776/, www.nndb.com/people/740/000024668/, http://sting.com
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| Father |
Ernest Matthew Sumner (milkman, engineer)
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| Mother |
Audrey Cowell (hairdresser)
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| Brother |
Philip Sumner
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| Sister |
Angela Sumner, Anita Sumner
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| Family Member |
Joseph Sumner (son) (b. 23 November 1976) (musician), Fuschia Sumner (daughter) (b. 17 April 1982), Mickey Sumner (daughter) (b. 19 January 1984), Jake Sumner (son) (b. 24 May 1985) (model), Coco Sumner (daughter) (b. 30 July 1990), Giacomo Sumner (daughter) (b. 17 December 1995)
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| Associated People |
Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Kenny Kirkland, Mark Knopfler
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| Pets |
Dogs, Horses
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| Favorite People |
Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Paul Simon
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| Favorite Bands |
Beatles
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| Favorite Books |
Titus Groan, Gormenghast, Titus Alone
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| Favorite Places |
Newcastle, New York, Los Angeles, Malibu, Galway, Dublin, London
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Grey, Silver
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| Favorite Accessories |
Scarfs
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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist, and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup 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.
