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Sting
Basic Information
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Place of Birth: Wallsend, North Tyneside, England
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Profession: Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, actor, activist
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Instruments: Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Personal Life
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Children: Six
With first wife Frances Tomelty: Joe (musician), Fuschia (actress)
With Trudie Styler: Mickey (actress), Jake (filmmaker), Eliot (DJ and musician), Giacomo (joined London's Metropolitan Police in 2024)
Residence: Lake House in Wiltshire, England—a historic estate with a personal recording studio
Musical Career
The Police (1977–1986): Lead vocalist, bassist, songwriter
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Notable hits: "Roxanne", "Every Breath You Take", "Message in a Bottle"
Solo Career: Since 1985
Notable songs: "Englishman in New York", "Fields of Gold", "Desert Rose"
Genres: Pop, rock, jazz, reggae, classical, world music
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Activism and Charity
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Human Rights Advocacy
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In 2024, signed a statement calling for the release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, sentenced to death for protesting women's rights
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Other Notable Facts
Musical Theatre: Created "The Last Ship," a musical inspired by his childhood in a shipbuilding town
Recent Activities:
Continues to perform worldwide; announced two intimate live gigs in London for October 2025 as part of the Sting 3.0 World Tour