Sting born 1951

1951

Sting

British musician

Also known as: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, Gordon Sumner

Last Updated: Sep. 28, 2025 •Article History

Sting Sting performing with the Police during the band’s 2008 reunion tour.

News • Sting Is Sued by His Former Bandmates in the Police • Sep. 5, 2025, 6:32 AM ET (New York Times)

Sting (born October 2, 1951, Wallsend, Northumberland, England) is a British singer and songwriter known both for being the front man of the band the Police and for his successful solo career that followed. His musical style was distinguished by its intermingling of pop, jazz, world music, and other genres.