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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, widely known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician and actor. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock music band The Police. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and receiving an Oscar nomination for best song. Sting is one of the most influential songwiters of the 1980s, and his success has had a profound impact on popular music. Sting has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In January 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to
London, and soon thereafter he joined Stewart
Copeland and Henry Padovani (who was soon replaced
by Andy Summers) to form the New Wave band The
Police. Between 1978 and 1983, they released five
chart-topping albums and won six Grammy Awards.
Although their initial sound was punk inspired, The
Police soon switched to reggae-tinged rock and
minimalist pop. Their last album, Synchronicity,
which included their most successful song, "Every
Breath You Take", was released in 1983.
While never formally breaking up, after
Synchronicity the group agreed to concentrate on
solo projects. As the years went by the band
members, particularly Sting, dismissed the
possibility of reforming. In 2007, however, the band
reformed and undertook a world tour.