![]() His performances were featured prominently in the album and movie of the show and drew critical attention to his work. The band and chorus included Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, all of whom except Beck later worked together on Live Aid. He also led an all-star band (dubbed `The Secret Police`) on his own arrangement of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released". He performed solo versions of "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle". ![]() In September 1981, Sting made his first live solo appearance, performing on all four nights of the fourth Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman's Other Ball at the invitation of producer Martin Lewis. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ![]() ![]() As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, new age, and worldbeat into his music. ![]() Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born 2 October 1951), better known by his professional name of Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. ![]()
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