Sting

British musician (born 1951)

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

Wallsend

Born

October 2, 1951

Zodiac

Libra

27,359

days alive

74

years old

$300 million

net worth

#348 of 2,697

Born
October 2, 1951 in 🇬🇧Wallsend
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·rabbit 🐇
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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, 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.

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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for October 2, 1951

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2024
Day 26,389
Age 72

Announces North American Tour

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89%
Jan 1, 2024
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
2023
Day 26,024
Age 71

My Songs Tour Continues

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89%
Jan 1, 2023
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
2022
Day 25,659
Age 70

Stars in 'Only Murders in the Building'

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96%
Jan 1, 2022
Only Murders in the Building: One Killer Question
Only Murders in the Building: One Killer Question2022Film★ 7.7

Sting appears as himself in the TV series 'Only Murders in the Building'.

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2021
Day 25,616
Age 70

Releases 'The Bridge'

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96%
Nov 19, 2021

Sting releases his fourteenth studio album, 'The Bridge'.

2017
Day 23,833
Age 65

Awarded the Polar Music Prize

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Jan 1, 2017

Sting receives the Polar Music Prize.

2016
Day 23,782
Age 65

57th & 9th Album Release

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96%
Nov 11, 2016

Sting releases his twelfth studio album, '57th & 9th'.

2014
Day 22,737
Age 62

The Last Ship on Broadway

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Jan 1, 2014

Sting's musical 'The Last Ship' opens on Broadway.

2011
Day 21,641
Age 59

Back to Bass Tour

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89%
Jan 1, 2011
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1992
Day 14,933
Age 40

Marriage to Trudie Styler

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96%
Aug 20, 1992

Sting marries Trudie Styler.

Day 14,701
Age 40

Divorce from Frances Tomelty

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96%
Jan 1, 1992

Sting divorces his first wife, Frances Tomelty.

1991
Day 14,336
Age 39

Solo Album 'The Soul Cages'

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Sting releases his third solo album, 'The Soul Cages'.

1985
Day 12,145
Age 33

First Solo Album 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles'

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Jan 1, 1985

Sting releases his first solo album, 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles'.

1983
Day 11,414
Age 31

The Police Release 'Synchronicity'

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96%
Jan 1, 1983

The Police release their final studio album, 'Synchronicity'.

1979
Day 9,953
Age 27

The Police's First Hit

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96%
Jan 1, 1979

The Police achieve their first hit single, 'Roxanne'.

1977
Day 9,223
Age 25

Forms The Police

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Jan 1, 1977

Sting forms the band The Police with Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani (later Andy Summers).

1976
Day 8,978
Age 24

Marries Frances Tomelty

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May 1, 1976

Sting marries actress Frances Tomelty.

1974
Day 8,127
Age 22

Works as a Teacher

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96%
Jan 1, 1974

Sting works as a teacher before his music career takes off.

1971
Day 7,031
Age 19

Plays in the Phoenix Jazzmen

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96%
Jan 1, 1971

Sting plays with the Phoenix Jazzmen.

1969
Day 6,301
Age 17

Studies at Northern Counties College of Education

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Jan 1, 1969

Sting attends the Northern Counties College of Education (now Northumbria University).

1962
Day 3,744
Age 10

Attends St. Cuthbert's Grammar School

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Jan 1, 1962

Sting attends St. Cuthbert's Grammar School in Newcastle.

1951
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Age 0

Birth of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

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Oct 2, 1951

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Sting) is born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.