Famous People. Sting.

“ I believe in the power of music”

“ The aim and the final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and the recreation of mind”.

I.S. Bach

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Real name

Stage name

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

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Was born

2 October 1951 (age 63) Wallsend, England

Occupation

Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, actor, philanthropist

Children

• Joe Sumner
• Kate Sumner
• Mickey Sumner
• Jake Sumner
• Eliot Sumner
• Giacomo Sumner

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His childhood

• He was born in a working-class family.

• He wanted to be a musician.

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His occupation

• By profession Sting is a teacher of English.

• But he understands that he is made for music.

• Sumner worked as a ditch digger.

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Rock group“The Police”

• The members of the group “The Police” are : an American drummer Stewart Copeland and an English guitar player Andy Summers.

• “ The Police” was formed in 1977.

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Their Awards

• They win six Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards.
• In 1982: Best British Group.
• In 1985: Outstanding Contribution to Music. “The Police” were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003.

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A solo career

• In September 1981, Sting makes his first solo appearance.

• In 1983 he decides to leave “The Police”.

• He becomes the well-known, iconic Sting.

• His 1991 album, “The Soul Cages” was dedicated to his recently deceased father. It included the Top 10 song “All This Time“.

• The album eventually went Platinum.

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His family

• His first wife was an actress Frances Tomelty. They have two children.
• His second wife is an actress and a film producer Trudie Styler.

• Не has 6 children

Joe Sumner

Kate Sumner

Mickey Sumner

Jake Sumner

Eliot Sumner

Giacomo Sumner

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The most popular songs

• Russians
• Roxanne
• Englishman In New-York
• All For Love
• When We Dance
• Brand New Day
• I’ll Be Missing You
• Shape Of My Heart

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Some interesting facts

• Sting received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the field of music.

• Sting is a winemaker, his wines are highly appreciated by the world's leading wine experts.

• His song «Fragile» was included into the charity album «Songs For Japan» and was contributed into the fund of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011.

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Being a music star, he is still a teacher

• What he teaches now is how to love people and nature;

• How to live happily and stay a human being;

• How to plant seeds in people’s minds;

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Thank you!