Sting

Officially Known as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, Sting is a Jack of many trades. The artist is an actor, songwriter, singer, and musician. He is famous for being a member of the Police band. When he was a member, between 1977 and 1984, Sting had several roles in the group.

He was the bassist, lead singer, and its principal songwriter. Ever since 1985, he has been dedicated to his solo music career. He includes various genres, including rock, reggae, new-age, jazz, classical, and worldbeat. His excellence is indisputable, which explains the immense fame, considerable net worth, and many awards.

Well, how well do you know about Sting? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Sting’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Sting to date.

Biography and Early Life

Sting was born to Earnest to Earnest Matthew Sumner and Christians Audrey as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. He was born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, in Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital to be precise as the firstborn of a family of four children comprising two sons and two daughters. His sister’s names are Anita Sumner and Angela Sumner, whereas his brother goes by the name Philip Sumner. As for the careers, his father was an engineer and a milkman, whereas his mother worked as a hairdresser.

Growing up, Sting was a good son who went out of his way to help his father deliver milk. However, his love for music was also evident. His obsession with a guitar says it all.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Sting in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Sting’s age is 69 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 2 October 1951. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 181 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Sting started schooling in Newcastle Upon Tyne while attending St Cuthbert’s Grammar School. He would balance between school and passion all too well. After all, besides learning, he would also visit nightclubs. It is in a nightclub-like Club A’Gogo where he would see artists like Manfred Mann and Cream. The two were some of his music influencers.

Upon completing his high school studies, Sting chose to further his studies. Consequently, he joined the University of Warwick, Coventry. However, his stay in the institute was relatively short since Sting dropped out after a single term. After doing some odd jobs for a while, he decided to give education another shot. That’s when he joined Northumbria University, then referred to as Northern College of Education. He pursued teaching between 1971 and 1974.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

On 1^st May 1976, Sting and Frances Tomelty tied the knot. They sired two children comprising of a son and a daughter. Joseph was born that same year on 23^rd November, whereas Fuchsia Kathrine was born in 1982 on 17^th April. No sooner had Fuchsia been born than the two separated. By 1984, the end of their marriage was official.

After the divorce, Sting remarried. His second and current wife is Trudy Styler. The date of the wedding was 20^th August 1992. The first event was in Camden Registry Office, but after two days, they held a church ceremony at St. Andrew parish church in Great Durnford, Wiltshire, England. Before the wedding, they already had a son and two daughters. Brigitte Michael was born in 1984 on 19^th January, whereas Jake was born the following year on 24^th May. As for Eliot Paulina, his date of birth was 30^th July 1990. Giacomo Luke was born after the wedding in 1995 on 17^th December. He chose to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a singer. He is the founder as well as the lead singer of the I Blame Coco group.

Is Sting Gay?

The sexual orientation of Sting is straight. For almost a decade, he was married to a beautiful woman called Frances Tomelty. After the divorce, he also remarried to yet another beautiful woman. The two have been together since 1992. There is not yet even a single rumor that he could be gay or bisexual.

Professional Career

Initially, Sting was a member of a band, Police. Other members were Henry Padovani and Steward Copeland before Andy Summers replaced the latter. Until its end in 1983, the band had released several albums. They include Synchronity, Ghost in the Machine, Zenyatta Mondatta, Reggatta de Blanc, and Outlandos d’Amour. Upon its disbandment, he started his solo career. His albums include The Dream of the Blue Turtles, The Solo Cages, Mercury Falling, Sacred Love, 44/876 with Shaggy, and My Songs, just but to mention a few. Besides singing, Sting is also an actor.

Awards

Due to his excellent skills, Sting has earned numerous awards and nominations. Awards include American Music Award, American Screenwriters Association Award, Annie Award, BMI London Award, 3 Brit Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, Billboard Music Award, Golden Globe Award, and 18 Grammy Awards. He also earned an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The list of Stings awards can’t be complete without the Rock the Vote Patrick Lippert Award, Q Award, Primetime Emmy Award, 2 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, and Polar Music Award. Additionally, he has won NRJ Music Award, NME Music Award, My VH1 Music Award, Hungarian Music Award, 7 Ivor Novello Awards, MOJO Award, and 2 MTV Video Music Awards. Equally important, he received a Lifetime Contribution Award from the Kennedy Center Honors. The bottom line is Sting has earned at least 47 awards and 111 nominations so far.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Sting in 2021

As of 2021, Sting Net worth is approximately $470 million. He has several sources of income, including singing, songwriting, and acting. He owns several properties, including the Villa II Palagio estate, an estate covering 60 acres with a Lake House in it and several homes. As of April 2009, he was at position 32 among British wealthiest people. The net worth was $265 million, approximately £175 million. Ten years later, it had increased to £320 million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• The end of his first marriage was infidelity
• Surprisingly, the firstborn of his second wife is older than the last born of his first wife
• He lost both his parents to cancer, and his father died in 1987, one year after the death of Sting’s mother
• He is also a fan of yoga, chess, and football
• Sting is also philanthropic

Hard work pays, and Sting is an excellent example of the practicality of the statement. Thanks to his efforts, he is famous and wealthy. Besides the considerable net worth, he has also received many awards and nominations.

1. Lara June 21, 2021 at 8:16 pm