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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as Sting, is an English musician and actor born on 2 October 1951. He was the frontman, principal songwriter, and bassist for the rock band the Police from 1977 until their break-up in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985, incorporating elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat into his music. Sting has sold more than 100 million records as a solo artist and with the Police. He has received three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2002. His awards also include a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four Academy Award nominations. As a solo artist and member of the Police, Sting has won 17 Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003. Other honors include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement, a CBE from Queen Elizabeth II, Kennedy Center Honors, and the Polar Music Prize.