Sting

Summary

Sting is a human^[1]. Born in Wallsend^[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1951^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,143 views/month, #438 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sting was born in Wallsend^[2].
• Sting was born on October 2, 1951^[3].
• Sting's father was Ernest Matthew Sumner^[10].
• Sting's mother was Audrey Cowell^[11].
• Sting was married to Trudie Styler^[12].
• A child of Sting was Joe Sumner^[13].
• A child of Sting was Mickey Sumner^[14].
• A child of Sting was Eliot Sumner^[15].
• Sting held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• British English was Sting's native language^[17].
• Sting's professions included actor^[4].
• Sting's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• Sting worked as a bassist^[6].
• Sting worked as a guitarist^[7].
• Sting worked as a composer^[8].
• Sting worked as a lutenist^[18].
• Sting was educated at University of Warwick^[19].
• Sting was educated at St. Cuthbert's High School^[20].
• Sting's education included a stint at Northumbria University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sting is Every Breath You Take^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sting is Fields of Gold^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sting is Englishman in New York^[24].
• Sting received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Sting received the Primetime Emmy Award^[26].
• Sting received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wallsend^[2], Sting… he was born on October 2, 1951^[3]. His father was Ernest Matthew Sumner^[10]. His mother was Audrey Cowell^[11]. British English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Warwick^[19], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; St. Cuthbert's High School^[20], a high school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1881^[33]; and Northumbria University^[21], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1992^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], composer^[8], and lutenist^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Every Breath You Take^[22], Fields of Gold^[23], and Englishman in New York^[24]. Things named for Sting include Dendropsophus stingi^[37], a taxon^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Primetime Emmy Award^[26], a group of awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[27], a music award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1991^[46]; David Angell Humanitarian Award^[47], an award^[48], in United States^[49]; Polar Music Prize^[50], a music award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1989^[53]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57].

Personal Life

Sting was married to Trudie Styler^[12]. Children include Joe Sumner^[13], a singer^[58], b. 1976^[59], of United Kingdom^[60]; Mickey Sumner^[14], an actor^[61], b. 1984^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; and Eliot Sumner^[15], a singer^[64], b. 1990^[65], of United Kingdom^[66].

Why It Matters

Sting ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,143 views/month, #438 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Nek^[69], a singer^[70], b. 1972^[71], of Italy^[72].

Entities named for him include Dendropsophus stingi^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Sting born?

Sting's place of birth was Wallsend^[2].

Who were Sting's parents?

Sting's father was Ernest Matthew Sumner^[10]. Sting's mother was Audrey Cowell^[11].

Who was Sting married to?

Sting's spouses include Trudie Styler^[12].

What did Sting do for work?

Sting worked as actor^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], bassist^[6], guitarist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Sting go to school?

Sting was educated at University of Warwick^[19], St. Cuthbert's High School^[20], and Northumbria University^[21].

What awards did Sting receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Primetime Emmy Award^[26], MusiCares Person of the Year^[27], and David Angell Humanitarian Award^[47].

Who did Sting influence?

Sting has been cited as an influence by Nek^[69].