Sting Net Worth: Biography, Wiki, Career & Facts

Sting is British musicians, singers, and actors known for the rock band the Police from 1977 to 1984. The musician started a single career in 1985.

Quick Biography

The real name of musicians is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. He was born on 02 October 1951. Thomas grew up in Wallsend’s Shipyards.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Sting is 68 years old. The musicians still do the show at this age. The height of the singer is 5 ft 11 inches, and weight is 80 kg. The hair color of Sting is light brown. It has a beautiful blue eye color.

Education, School/College University

Sumner studied at St Cuthbert’s Grammar School located in Newcastle upon Tyne. After completing his high school, he takes admission in the University of Warwick.  After leaving university, he did several odd jobs like working as a bus conductor, building laborer, and tax officer. In 1971, he took admission to Northern Counties College of Education. In 1974, the artist got eligible for teaching. Sting teaches at St Paul’s First School for almost two years.

Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion & Political Views

Sting was born to Ernest Mathew Sumner and Audrey Sumner. His father was a milkman and engineer, whereas Sting’s mother was a hairdresser. He was the eldest child of four. He had two sisters named Anita Sumner and Angela Sumner. The brother of Sting was Philip Sumner. The nationality of Goron is British. The singer belongs English, a small portion of Irish and Scottish. He believes in the Catholic religion. The musicians are a spotter of Liberal.

Married, Relationship, Dating, Affair, Girlfriend, Wife, Children

The songwriter was in-relationship with Peggy Trentini in the past. On 01 May 1976, Sting married to Frances Tomelty. Their first son Joseph was born on 23 November 1976. The couple’s daughter was born on 17 April 1982. In 1984, the couple divorced after eight years of marriage. The Sting second time married to Trudie Styler on 20 August 1992. The couple has four children, two sons, and daughters.

Professional Life and Career

Sting started playing music with Phoenix Jazzmen, New Castle Big Band, and Last Exit. The actor gets his name Sting because he wears a yellow sweater with hooped stripes that look like a bee. In early 1977, the musicians moved to London from New Castle. There he met Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani to form a British rock band. Henry replaced by Andy Summers. The rock band released musical composition Reggatta de Blanc. The composition brought Grammy for the band in 1980.

The musicians became a writer and wrote two singles name Message in the Bottle and Walking on the Moon. In 1982, the sting made his film debut with Brimstone and Tackle. The musicals released his final album band, The Synchronicity. Album song Every Breath You take became a huge success and became the top song in American and British Charts. After doing the tour with The Police to support the album, the musicians began his solo career.

In 1985, the singer released his first solo album named The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The album became a commercial success. The next album of Sting was Nothing Life the Sun in 1987. His album The Soul Cages was dedicated to his father. It became a platinum hit. The singer has a successful solo career, and the later album of the singer was Ten Summoner’s Tales and Mercury Falling. In 1999, the singer released his most successful album named Brand New Day.

The musicians reunited with The Police in 2007. They together perform on Grammy Awards Television Broadcast. It was a very big surprise for the fans. In 2013, Sting’s next album was The Last Ship.

Awards & Nominations

Sting nominated for various awards like Brit Awards and Grammy Awards. In 1984, The Police received Juno Awards in category International Album of the Year. He received People Choice Awards in 2008. His band The Police was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sting Net Worth, Income & Salary In 2020

As of May 2020, The net worth of Sting is $450 million. He is a successful British singer. The rock band The Police sold more than 50 million albums. The singer invested his money in property. The Sting major source is from music and real estate investor.

Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

The Sting once commented on tantric sex sessions in 1990.

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Sting Facebook page has around 6,126,164 fan likes, and his Twitter account has around 349.7k followers. On Sting Instagram account, he has around 737k followers while on YouTube, Sting has around 810k subscribers.

Sting is a legendary musician. He gives several hit albums to fans. The sting is best known as a member of the famous band The Police.