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Sting

 

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), better known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor, and philanthropist

 

He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band The Police from 1977 to 1983, before launching a solo career

 

He earned his unusual nickname from the black and yellow sweater he used to wear during his early days as a musician

 

In 2013, Sting released the album The Last Ship, which drew inspiration from his childhood. He spent his early years not far from the shipyards of Wallsend, a Newcastle neighborhood

 

 

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