Biography
Ever since his early days with seminal British band The Police, Sting was a consummate entertainer loved by millions all over the world. As the lead vocalist, bass player, and main songwriter for the influential new wave group, Sting delivered pop rock gems such as "Roxanne" (1978), "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (1981), and The Police's signature hit "Every Breath You Take" (1983). A modern day Renaissance man, Sting occasionally …
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Career Milestones
1961 | Began playing guitar at age nine (date approximate) |
1969 | Received a seaman's card and worked as bass player with the Ronnie Pierson trio on Princess Cruise Lines at age 17 (date approximate) |
1975 | Worked as a construction laborer, a clerk for Inland Revenue and an English teacher and soccer coach at St Catherine's Convent School in Newcastle-on-Tyne; moonlighted with rock and jazz groups such as Phoenix Jazzmen and Last Exit |
1977 | Formed group The Police with drummer Stewart Copeland and rhythm guitarist Andy Summers; first album "Outlandos D'Amour" was an immediate success |
1979 | Screen acting debut in "Quadrophenia" |
1982 | Co-starred in Richard Loncraine's "Brimstone and Treacle", scripted by Dennis Potter; also composed music and performed on the soundtrack with The Police |
1984 | Displayed more of his body than his acting ability in David Lynch's "Dune" |
1985 | Left The Police to pursue solo career; first solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" |
1985 | Played leading role of Dr. Frankenstein in "The Bride" |
1985 | Showed both street smarts and vulnerability in Fred Schepisi's "Plenty", adapted by David Hare from his play |
1985 | Tour with band formed for "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" album was subject of Michael Apted's documentary "Bring on the Night", which in turn resulted in album of the tour with same title in 1986 |
1987 | Acted opposite Kathleen Turner in "Julia and Julia" |
1988 | Starred in Mike Figgis' directorial debut "Stormy Monday"; delivered strong performance as a jazz club manager |
1989 | Broadway debut as Macheath in a revival of "Threepenny Opera"; New York Times critic Frank Rich described him as "a stiff onstage" |
1992 | Wrote music for Barbara Trent's Oscar-winning documentary "Panama Deception" |
1995 | Revived acting career, portraying conniving bisexual butler in "Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets/Grave Indiscretion"; produced by wife Trudie Styler who also played a small role as a drunken cook |
1995 | Sang on soundtrack of Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas" |
1998 | Acted in Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"; played bar owner father of a cardsharp |
2000 | With David Hartley, wrote song score for the Disney animated feature "Kingdom of the Sun"; project retooled into "The Emperor's New Groove" and most of songs were dropped, however, one of the retained tunes, "My Funny Friend and I", received an Oscar nomination |
2001 | Wrote and performed "Until" on the soundtrack to "Kate & Leopold"; earned second Oscar nomination |
2002 | Signed deal to write a non-fiction book to be published by Bantam Dell in 2004 |
2003 | Wrote and performed "You Will Be My Ain True Love" for the film "Cold Mountain"; received Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song |
2006 | Received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration for Always On Your Side which he sang with Sheral Crow |
2006 | Released "Songs From The Labyrinth," an album of recordings of the music of John Dowland by Sting and Bosnian lutanist Edin Karamazov |
Awards
1980 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance |
1981 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance |
1981 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
1983 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
1983 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance |
1983 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals |
1983 | Grammy Award for Song Of The Year |
1986 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form |
1987 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male |
1991 | Grammy Award for Best Rock Song |
1993 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form |
1993 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male |
1993 | MTV Movie Award for Best Song From a Movie in Lethal Weapon 3 |
1999 | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
1999 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Album |
2000 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in The Emperor's New Groove |
2000 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in The Emperor's New Groove |
2000 | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
2001 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in Kate & Leopold |
2001 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in Kate & Leopold |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Kate & Leopold |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Sting in Tuscany: All This Time |
2003 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in Cold Mountain |
2003 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Cold Mountain |
2003 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals |