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Sting (Gordon Sumner)

Band: The Police · Role: Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards · Years Active: 1977-1986

A detailed musician profile for Sting (Gordon Sumner), member of The Police.

Musician Overview

Principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and bassist whose soaring high tenor, reggae-influenced fretless basslines, and literary songwriting ('Every Breath You Take', 'Roxanne') propelled the trio to global stardom.

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Complete 1980s Studio Discography

3 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by The Police. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

♫ 1980
Zenyattà Mondatta
1980 ·
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♫ 1981
Ghost in the Machine
1981 ·
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Synchronicity
1983 · A&M Records
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