STING, 1951–

PERSONAL

Full name, Gordon Matthew Sumner; born October 2, 1951, in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England; son of Ernest Matthew (a milkman and engineer) and Audrey (a hairdresser; maiden name, Cowell) Sumner; married Frances Eleanor Tomelty (an actress), May 1, 1976 (divorced, March, 1984); married Trudie Styler (a director, producer, actress, and model), August 22 (some sources cite August 20), 1992; children: (first marriage) Joseph (Joe), Fuschia Katherine (Kate); (second marriage) Brigette Michael (Mickey), Jake, Eliot Paulina (Coco), Giacomo Luke. Education: Attended the University of Warwick. Avocational Interests: Yoga.

Addresses:

Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Markham and Froggatt, Ltd., 4 Windmill St., London W1T 2HZ, England; Intellectual Property Group, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 520, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Manager—KSM, Inc., 826 Broadway, Suite 411, New York, NY 10003. Publicist—Keith Sherman and Associates, 1776 Broadway, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10019.

Career:

Singer, bass player, songwriter, composer, and actor. Performer with Earthrise, the Phoenix Jazz Band (some sources cite the Phoenix Jazzmen), and the River City Jazz Band in the 1970s, with the Newcastle Big Band, 1972, and with Last Exit; the Police (musical group), singer, bass player, and songwriter, c. 1977–83; solo performer; Blue Turtles (jazz group), founder and performer; musician on other instruments; affiliated with Strontium Ninety (a rock band); appeared in commercials and print advertisements. English teacher at a school in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1975–77; Kaleidoscope Cameras, London, managing director, beginning 1982; worked as a musical performer on a cruise ship (with the Ronnie Pierson Trio), an income tax clerk, a construction worker, ditch digger, and a soccer coach. Rainforest Foundation International, cofounder, 1989, member of the board of trustees, beginning 1989, and concert performer; affiliated with other charities and fund–raising activities.

Member:

Performing Rights Society, Amnesty International.

Awards, Honors:

As a member of the Police, named best new artist, Rolling Stone, 1979; Grammy Award (with the Police), best rock instrumental performance, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, c. 1980; Grammy Award (with the Police), best rock instrumental performance, 1981, for "Behind My Camel"; Grammy Award (with the Police), best rock vocal performance by a duo or group, 1981, for "Don't Stand So Close to Me"; as a member of the Police, named best band, Rolling Stone, 1981; named best male singer, Rolling Stone, 1981; BRIT Award, best British rock group, 1982; Grammy Award (with the Police), best rock vocal performance by a duo or group, 1983, for Synchronicity; Grammy Award, best rock instrumental performance, 1983, for Brimstone and Treacle; Grammy awards, pop song of the year and best vocal performance by a duo or group, and best single, Rolling Stone, both 1983, and American Video Award, best group video, 1984, all with the Police, all for "Every Breath You Take"; BRIT Award, outstanding contribution to British music, 1985; Grammy Award (with Michael Apted), best long form music video, 1987, for Bring on the Night; Grammy Award, best pop vocal performance, male, 1987, for Bring on the Night; Grammy Award (with others), best performance music video, 1988, for The Prince's Trust All–Star Rock Concert; Readers' Poll awards, pop/rock musician of the year and best pop/rock group, Downbeat, 1989; Grammy Award, best rock song, 1991, for "The Soul Cages"; International Rock Award, video legend, 1991; honorary doctorate of music degree, University of Northumbria, 1992; Grammy Award, best pop vocal performance—male, 1993, for "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"; Grammy Award nomination (with Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen), best song written specifically for a motion picture or for television, and MTV Movie Award nomination (with Eric Clapton), best movie song, both 1993, for "It's Probably Me," from Lethal Weapon 3; Grammy Award (with others), best music video long form, 1993, for Ten Summoner's Tales; MTV Movie Award nomination (with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart), best movie song, 1994, for "All for Love," from The Three Musketeers; honorary doctorate of music degree, Berklee College of Music, 1994; Grammy Award nomination (with others), 1995, for "Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy," A&E Stage; Sierra Award, best original song, Las Vegas Film Critics Society, 1998, and Golden Globe Award nomination (with Trevor Jones), best original song—motion picture, 1999, both for "The Mighty," from The Mighty; Grammy Award, best pop album, 2000, for Brand New Day; Grammy Award, best male pop performance, 2000, for "Brand New Day"; Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, best original song, and Sierra Award nomination, best song, both 2000, Academy Award nomination, best music—original song, Golden Globe Award nomination, best original song—motion picture, Golden Satellite Award nomination, best original song, International Press Academy, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, best song, and Annie Award, outstanding individual achievement for a song in an animated production, International Animated Film Society, all 2001, and Grammy Award nomination, best song written for a motion picture, television, or other visual media, 2002, all with David Hartley, all for "My Funny Friend and Me," from The Emperor's New Groove; Grammy Award, best male pop vocal performance, 2001, for "She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)"; Emmy Award, outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program, 2002, for Sting … All This Time; Golden Globe Award, best original song—motion picture, Academy Award nomination, best music—original song, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nomination, best song, and World Soundtrack Award nomination, best original song written for a film, all 2002, for "Until," from Kate & Leopold; with the Police, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2003; named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 2003; Grammy Award (with Mary J. Blige), best pop collaboration with vocals, 2004, for "Whenever I Say Your Name"; named person of the year, for music and charitable work, MusiCares, 2004; World Soundtrack Award (with Alison Krauss), best original song written for a film, Academy Award nomination, best music—original song, and Golden Globe Award nomination, best original song—motion picture, all 2004, and Grammy Award nomination, best song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media, 2005, all for "You Will Be My Ain True Love," from Cold Mountain; the Police were named one of the best rock and roll artists of all time by Rolling Stone; David Angell Humanitarian Award, American Screen-writers Association, c. 2005; other awards and designations as a member of the Police and as a solo artist.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Ace Face, Quadrophenia (also known as Quadrophenia: A Way of Life), Rhino Releasing/World Northal, 1979.

Just Like Eddie, Radio On, Unifilm, 1979.

(With the Police) Himself, Punk and Its Aftershocks (documentary; also known as British Rock and British Rock—Ready for the 80s), Stein Film, 1980.

Himself, The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, Miramax, 1981.

Himself, Urgh! A Music War (concert film), Lorimar, 1981.

Martin Taylor, Brimstone and Treacle, United Artists, 1982.

Feyd–Rautha, Dune, Universal, 1984.

Mick, Plenty, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Himself, Bring on the Night (concert film; also known as Sting: Bring on the Night), Samuel Goldwyn/A&M, 1985.

Victor Frankenstein, The Bride, Columbia, 1985.

Daniel Osler, Julia and Julia (also known as Giulia e Giulia), Cinecom International, 1987.

Finney, Stormy Monday, Atlantic Releasing, 1988.

Heroic officer, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (also known as Die Abenteuer des Baron von Muenchhausen), TriStar/Columbia, 1988.

Himself, Dance of Hope (documentary), First Run Features, c. 1989.

Himself, Resident Alien (documentary; also known as Resident Alien: Quentin Crisp in America), Greycat Films, 1991.

Himself, Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You (documentary; also known as The Music Tells You), Pennebaker Associates, 1992.

Reader of Pablo Neruda's sonnet "Morning," Il Postino (also known as The Postman), Miramax, 1994.

Fledge, Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (also known as Grave Indiscretion and The Grotesque), LIVE Entertainment/Ster–Kinekor Pictures, 1995.

J. D., Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (also known as Two Smoking Barrels), Gramercy Pictures, 1999.

Himself, The Filth and the Fury (documentary), Fine Line Features, 2000.

Himself, All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (documentary; also known as All Access and All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! Presented by Certs), IMAX Corporation, 2001.

Himself, The Sweatbox (documentary), Buena Vista, 2002.

Himself, George Michael: A Different Story (documentary), Gorilla Entertainment, 2005.

Film Song Performer:

(With Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen) "It's Probably Me," Lethal Weapon 3, Warner Bros., 1992.

(With Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart) "All for Love," The Three Musketeers, Buena Vista, 1993.

"Demolition Man," Demolition Man, Warner Bros., 1993.

"The Secret Marriage," Four Weddings and a Funeral, Gramercy Pictures, 1994.

"Angel Eyes,""It's a Lonesome Town," and "My One and Only Love," Leaving Las Vegas, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1995.

"Moonlight," Sabrina, Paramount, 1995.

"This Was Never Meant To Be," Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (also known as Grave Indiscretion and The Grotesque), LIVE Entertainment/Ster–Kinekor Pictures, 1995.

The Living Sea (documentary), MacGillivray Freeman Films, 1995.

Title song, The Mighty, Miramax, 1998.

"My Funny Friend and Me" and other songs, The Emperor's New Groove (animated), Buena Vista, 2000.

"A Thousand Years" and "When the World Is Running Down, You Can't Go Wrong," Red Planet (also known as Mars), Warner Bros., 2000.

Dolphins (short documentary film), MacGillivray Freeman Films, 2000.

Videoflashback (short film), kientopp production, 2000.

"Until," Kate & Leopold, Miramax, 2001.

(With Alison Krauss) "You Will Be My Ain True Love," Cold Mountain, Miramax, 2003.

Performer of songs that have been featured in other films, television broadcasts, stage productions, and video collections.

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Zarm, Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated; also known as and Captain Planet's Mission to Save Earth), TBS and syndicated, 1990–92.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

The North Face Expeditions, NBC, 1999–2000.

Himself, Unsere Besten—Wer ist der grosste Deutsche? (documentary), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Helith, Artemis 81, BBC, 1981.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Ligmalion (musical; also known as Ligmalion: A Musical for the 80s), [Great Britain], 1985.

Live Aid, BBC and other networks, 1985.

The Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration, 1986.

The Prince's Trust All–Star Rock Concert (also known as The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday), HBO, 1986.

Rolling Stone Magazine's 20 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (documentary), ABC, 1987.

Top of the Pops: A Very Special Christmas, CBS, 1987.

Himself, Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (also known as Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebration), Fox, 1988.

"Human Rights Now Tour," HBO World Stage, HBO, 1988.

Our Common Future, Arts and Entertainment and syndicated, 1989.

"Sting in Tokyo," HBO World Stage, HBO, 1989.

Late Night with David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990.

Coca–Cola Pop Music "Backstage Pass to Summer," Fox, 1991.

Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Special, CBS, 1991.

Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment, The Disney Channel, 1991.

"Two Rooms: Tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin," ABC in Concert '91 (also known as ABC in Concert), ABC, 1991.

Himself, Sting at the Hollywood Bowl: A Birthday Celebration (also known as Sting at the Hollywood Bowl), The Disney Channel, 1992.

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special (documentary), MTV, 1992.

The 25th Montreux Music Festival, The Disney Channel, 1992.

Music in Movies '93, ABC, 1993.

Pavarotti and Friends, PBS, 1993.

"Sting: Summoner's Travels" (also known as "Sting: A Musical Voyage"), In the Spotlight, PBS, 1993.

Narrator, "Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy," A&E Stage, Arts and Entertainment, 1994.

Himself, The State's 43rd Annual Halloween Special, CBS, 1995.

Himself, Sting in Vietnam, 1996.

Sounds of Summer Preview '96, ABC, 1996.

Himself, An Audience with Elton John, Independent Television, 1997.

Himself, Music for Montserrat (also known as All–Star Concert for Motserrat), pay–per–view, 1997.

Independence Day Concert from the Glastonbury Festival, ABC, 1997.

Billy Idol, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman, NBC, 1998.

Himself, Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Children (also known as VH1 "Divas Live"), VH1, 1998.

Himself, The X–Files Movie Special (documentary), Fox, 1998.

Tony Bennett: An All–Star Tribute–Live by Request, Arts and Entertainment, 1998.

Billy Idol, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock, NBC, 1999.

Performer of song "Brand New Day," Radio City Music Hall's Grand Re–Opening Gala, NBC, 1999.

Himself, Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Prime-time Special (also known as Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary), NBC, 1999.

NetAid, VH1, 1999.

NetAid: A Concert Special, TNT, 1999.

The Nobel Peace Concert 1999, Fox Family Channel, 1999.

Performer, VH1: Men Strike Back (also known as Men Strike Back), VH1, 2000.

Himself, The Beatles Revolution (documentary), ABC, 2000.

Himself, Stand and Be Counted (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2000.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Special, VH1, 2000.

Himself, ABC 2002 (documentary; also known as 2002), ABC, 2001.

Himself, America: A Tribute to Heroes, multiple networks, 2001.

Himself, Being Mick (documentary), ABC, 2001.

Himself, Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2001.

Himself, From the Waist Down: Men, Women & Music (documentary), VH1, 2001.

Himself, Rock and Roll Moments: Super Star Artists and Groups (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2001.

Himself, Sting in Tuscany: All This Time (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Himself, Super Bowl XXXV, CBS, 2001.

Himself, VH1 News Special: Islamabad Rock City, VH1, 2001.

Guest performer, Pavarotti & Friends 2002 for Angola (also known as Pavarotti & Friends for Angola, from the Parco Novi Sad in Modena), 2002.

Performer, 2002 Olympic Winter Games (also known as XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony), CBS, 2002.

Friday Night Super Bowl Bash, CBS, 2002.

Halftime performer, Super Bowl XXXVII, ABC, 2003.

Himself, Children in Need, BBC, 2003.

Himself, A Journey to "Cold Mountain" (documentary), 2003.

Himself, The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, CBS, 2003.

Himself, The Words and Music of "Cold Mountain," 2003.

Sting: Sacred Love (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Billy Idol, 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Bob Geldof: Saint or Singer? (documentary), BBC, 2004.

Himself, All I Want: A Portrait of Rufus Wainwright, 2005.

MTV Asia Aid, MTV, 2005.

Himself, Live 8, multiple networks, 2005.

Appeared in other specials, including a concert broadcast on DirecTV.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

MTV Video Music Awards 1985, MTV, 1985.

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986.

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show, CBS, 1987.

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1990.

The Third Annual International Rock Awards, ABC, 1991.

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991.

The 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, MTV, 1993.

Himself, 41 edicion de los premios Ondas, 1994.

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1994.

The 1995 BRIT Awards, 1995.

The BRIT Awards '96, 1996.

Performer, The MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1997.

The 31st Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1997.

The 39th Grammy Awards, CBS, 1997.

Presenter, The 40th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1998.

The 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1998.

Presenter, The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999.

Himself, MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (also known as The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards), MTV, 2000.

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000.

Himself, My VH1 Music Awards, VH1, 2001.

Himself, The 73rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2001.

The 2001 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2001.

Performer, BRIT Awards 2002, Independent Television, 2002.

Performer, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002.

Presenter, The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2002.

Presenter, The Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards 2002, Independent Television, 2002.

Himself, The Orange British Academy Film Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Performer, The 2003 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2003.

Himself, 50 edicion de los premios Ondas, 2003.

Himself, MTV Europe Movie Awards 2003, MTV, 2003.

Performer, The 46th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2004.

Performer and presenter, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Himself, BRIT Awards 2005, Independent Television and BBC America, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(With the Police) Himself, Top of the Pops (also known as All New Top of the Pops and TOTP), BBC, 1979, 1981, 1983, 2002, 2003.

(With the Police) Himself, Aplauso, 1980.

(With the Police) Musikladen, 1980.

Himself, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982, 1985, 1991.

Himself, Soul Train, syndicated, 1987.

Musical guest, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999.

Himself, Programa piloto, 1988.

Himself, Famous Last Words, MTV, 1990.

Himself, Unplugged (also known as MTV's "Unplugged"), MTV, 1991.

Voice of himself, "Radio Bart," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1991.

Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1991.

Himself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005.

Himself, "Muscle Chemicals," The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, 1995.

Himself, "Punk," The History of Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 9 (documentary), syndicated, 1995.

Himself, "Sting" (documentary), The South Bank Show, Independent Television and Bravo, 1996.

Himself, "Where Is the Love?," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1996.

Himself, Clive Anderson Talks Back, Channel 4 (England), 1996.

Himself, Lo mas plus (also known as Lo + plus), 1996.

Himself, TFI Friday, Channel 4, 1996.

Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1997.

Himself, On Tour, PBS, 1997.

Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

Himself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1997, 2000.

Himself, "Sting: Behind the Music" (also known as "Sting"), Behind the Music (also known as BtM and VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 1999.

Himself, Des O'Connor Tonight, Independent Television, 1999.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1999.

Himself, Parkinson, BBC, 1999, 2003.

Himself, Dale's All Stars, BBC, 2000.

Himself, Good Morning Australia, Ten Network (Australia), 2000.

Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2000.

Himself, Rove Live, Ten Network, 2000.

HermanSIC, multiple episodes in 2000.

Himself, "Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2001.

Himself, "Tangled Web," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2001.

Himself, "Wetten, dass …? aus Boblingen," Wetten, dass …?, 2001.

Himself, CD:UK, Independent Television, 2001.

Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2001.

Herself, Operacion triunfo, 2001.

Himself, Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2001.

Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2003.

Himself, Musikbutikken, 2002.

Himself, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellen and The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2003.

Himself, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, BBC, 2003.

Himself, God kveld Norge, 2003.

Himself, The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2003.

Himself, Top of the Pops 2, BBC, 2003.

Himself, TROS TV Show, 2003.

Himself, "John Lennon's Jukebox," The South Bank Show, Independent Television and Bravo, 2004.

Himself, Anke Late Night, 2004.

Himself, Jeremy Vine Meets…, BBC, 2004.

Himself, McEnroe, CNBC, 2004.

Himself, Pepsi Smash, The WB, 2004.

Himself, Richard & Judy, Channel 4, 2004.

Himself, This Morning, Independent Television, 2004.

Himself, Tout le monde en parle, 2004.

On–Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004.

TV total, 2004.

Himself, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2005.

Appeared as himself, Movie Surfers (also known as Disney's "The Movie Surfers"), The Disney Channel; appeared as himself, Storytellers (also known as VH1 Storytellers), VH1.

Television Work; Specials:

Executive producer and music producer, Sting: Sacred Love (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

Macheath, Threepenny Opera (opera; also known as 3 Penny Opera), Lunt–Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1989.

Radio Appearances:

Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, 1997, 2000.

Appeared in other radio productions.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Brimstone and Treacle (original soundtrack), A&M, 1982.

The Dream of the Blue Turtles, A&M, 1985.

Bring on the Night, A&M, 1986.

Nothing Like the Sun, A&M, 1987, five songs translated into Spanish and released as Nada como el sol…, A&M, 1988.

Live in Newcastle, Alex, 1991.

The Soul Cages (includes "The Soul Cages"), A&M, 1991.

Ten Summoner's Tales, A&M, 1993.

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting, 1984–1994 (compilation), A&M, 1994.

Mercury Falling, A&M, 1996.

(With Strontium Ninety) Police Academy (recordings from 1970, Ark 21/Pangea, 1997.

Sting at the Movies (compilation), A&M, 1997.

The Very Best of Sting and the Police (compilation), A&M, 1997.

Brand New Day, A&M/Interscope, 1999.

Desert Rose, Interscope, 2000.

All This Time (song compilation), A&M, 2001.

Sacred Love, A&M, 2003.

Singles:

"I Burn for You," A&M, c. 1982.

"Spread a Little Happiness," A&M, 1982.

(With Band Aid) "Do They Know It's Christmas," 1984.

(With Dire Straits) "Money for Nothing," c. 1984.

"Fortress around Your Heart," A&M, 1985.

"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," A&M, 1985.

"Love Is the Seventh Wave," A&M, 1985.

"Russians," A&M, 1985.

"Bring on the Night," 1986.

"Moon over Bourbon Street," 1986.

"Be Still My Beating Heart," A&M, 1987.

"Englishman in New York," A&M, 1987.

"Fragile," A&M, 1987.

"Gabriel's Message," 1987.

"They Dance Alone (Gueca solo)," A&M, 1987.

"We'll Be Together," A&M, 1987.

"All This Time," A&M, 1991.

"Mad about You," 1991.

"Muoio per te," 1991.

"The Soul Cages," 1991.

"Why Should I Cry for You?," A&M, 1991.

"Epilogue (Nothing 'bout Me)," 1992.

(With Eric Clapton) "It's Probably Me," 1992.

(With Bryan Adams) "All for Love," A&M, 1993.

"Demolition Man," A&M, 1993.

"Fields of Gold," A&M, 1993.

"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," A&M, 1993.

"Love Is Stronger Than Justice," 1993.

"Seven Days," 1993.

"Shape of My Heart," 1993.

"Fortress," Angel, 1994.

(With Julio Iglesias) "Fragile," 1994.

"This Cowboy Song," Phantom, 1994.

"When We Dance," A&M, 1994.

"Moonlight," 1995.

(With Pato Banton) "Spirits in the Material World," MCA, 1995.

"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," A&M, 1996.

"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot," A&M, 1996.

"You Still Touch Me," A&M, 1996.

"Morning (Love Sonnet XXVII)," 1997.

(With Puff Daddy) "Roxanne '97: Puff Daddy Remix," A&M, 1997.

(With Ziggy Marley) "One World (Not Three)," c. 1997.

(With Toby Keith) "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," 1998.

"Brand New Day," 1999.

"The Mighty," 1999.

"After the Rain Has Fallen," 2000.

"After the Rain Has Fallen (Part 2)," 2000.

(Featuring Cheb Mami) "Desert Rose," 2000.

"My Funny Friend and Me," 2000.

"Until," 2001.

(With Craig David) "Rise & Fall," 2003.

"Send Your Love," 2003.

(With Twista) "Stolen Car," 2004.

Recorded other singles.

Albums with the Police:

Outlandos d'Amour, A&M, 1978.

Regatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979.

Zenyatta Mondatta (includes "Behind My Camel"), A&M, 1980.

Ghost in the Machine, A&M, 1981.

Synchronicity, A&M, 1983.

Live! (also known as Police: Live!), A&M, 1985.

Every Breath You Take: The Singles (compilation), A&M, 1986.

Message in a Box: Complete Recordings (compilation; boxed set of four compact discs), A&M, 1993.

Every Breath You Take: The Classics (compilation), A&M, 1995.

The Very Best of Sting & the Police, A&M, 1997, Universal, 2002.

Singles with the Police:

"Born in the 50s," 1978.

"Bring on the Night," 1978.

"Can't Stand Losing You," 1978.

"Hole in My Life," 1978.

"Peanuts," 1978.

"Roxanne," 1978.

"So Lonely," 1978.

"Truth Hits Everybody," 1978.

"Fall Out," 1979.

"Landlord," 1979.

"Message in a Bottle," 1979.

"Walking on the Moon," 1979.

"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," 1980.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me," 1980.

"Voices inside My Head," 1980.

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," 1981.

"Invisible Sun," 1981.

"Spirits in the Material World," 1981.

"When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around," 1981.

"Demolition Man," 1982.

"One World (Not Three)," 1982.

"Synchronicity II," 1982.

"Every Breath You Take," 1983.

"King of Pain," 1983.

"Wrapped around Your Finger," 1983.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me '86," 1986.

"Tea in the Sahara," 1998.

Recorded other singles with the Police.

Albums; Contributing Vocals:

Eberhard Schoener, Video Flashback, Harvest, 1979.

Eberhard Schoener, Video Magic, Harvest, 1981.

Phil Collins, Hello, I Must Be Going, Atlantic, 1982.

Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, Warner Bros., 1985.

Phil Collins, No Jacket Required, Virgin, 1985.

Various artists, Tribute to Kurt Weill: Lost in the Stars, A&M, 1985.

Red Hot & Rio, Red Hot & Rio, Antilles/Verve, 1986.

Dire Straits, Money for Nothing, Warner Bros., 1988.

Kip Hanrahan, Tenderness, American Clave, 1990.

Vinx, Rooms in My Fatha's House, IRS Releasing, 1991.

Luciano Pavarotti and various artists, Pavarotti and Friends, Decca, 1993.

Plus from Us, Plus from Us, Realworld, 1993.

Julio Iglesias, Crazy, Columbia, 1994.

Tammy Wynette, Without Walls, Epic, 1994.

Chieftains, Long Black Veil, RCA, 1995.

Vanessa Williams, Sweetest Days, Mercury, 1995.

Tina Turner, Wildest Dreams, Virgin, 1996.

James Taylor, Hour Glass, Sony, 1997.

Joe Henderson, Porgy & Bess, PolyGram, 1997.

Various artists, Carnival: Rainforest Foundation Concert, RCA, 1997.

Various artists, "She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)," A Love Affair—The Music of Ivan Lins, Telarc Records, 2000.

Various artists, Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album, 2004.

Contributor to albums by other recording artists.

Albums; Bass Player:

Eberhard Schoener, Video Flashback, Harvest, 1979.

Eberhard Schoener, Video Magic, Harvest, 1981.

Andy Summers, Charming Snakes, Private Music, 1990.

Kip Hanrahan, Tenderness, American Clave, 1990.

Vinx, Rooms in My Fatha's House, IRS Releasing, 1991.

Vinnie Colaiuta, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stretch, 1994.

John McLaughlin, Promise, Verve, 1995.

Albums; Producer:

Various artists, Green Peace: Rainbow Warriors, Geffen, 1989.

Various artists, Very Special Christmas, A&M, 1989.

Vinx, Rooms in My Fatha's House, IRS Releasing, 1991.

Various artists, Four Weddings and a Funeral (soundtrack), PolyGram, 1994.

Various artists, The Truth about Cats and Dogs (soundtrack), A&M, 1996.

Albums; Sound Engineer:

Various artists, Tan–Yah Presents Mission, Tan–Yah Records, 1992.

Various artists, Mission, Tan–Yah Records, 1995.

Red Fox, Face the Fox, VP Records, 1996.

Videos:

(With the Police) Police: Around the World, PolyGram, 1981.

(With the Police) Synchronicity, PolyGram, 1983.

Do They Know It's Christmas (documentary), 1984.

(With the Police) Synchronicity Concert: The Police, IRS Releasing, 1985.

(With the Police) The Police: Every Breath You Take, PolyGram, 1986.

Nothing Like the Sun: The Videos, 1987.

(With Branford Marsalis) Steep, Sony Music Video, 1988.

Soul Cages Concert, PolyGram, 1991.

Soul Cages Videos, PolyGram, 1991.

Ten Summoner's Tales (compilation of music videos; also known as Sting: Ten Summoners Tales), A&M/PolyGram, 1993.

Performer, Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I, 1994.

The Police: Outlandos to Synchronicities, PolyGram, 1995.

Sting: Fields of Gold, PolyGram, 1995.

I Want My MTV, MTV Home Video/Sony Music Video Enterprises, 1996.

Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noel Coward (documentary), 1998.

Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (documentary; also known as Happy Birthday Tina!), 1999.

Himself, Sting: The Brand New Day Tour—Live from the Universal Amphitheatre (documentary), A&M, 2000.

Himself, Sting … All This Time (documentary), IMAX Corporation, 2001.

Himself, Chris Botti & Friends: Night Sessions Live in Concert (documentary), Columbia Music Video, 2002.

Host, Everest: The Mountain at the Millennium, Vol. 1 (short documentary film), North American Adventures, 2003.

Himself, Sting: Inside—The Songs of Sacred Love, Universal Music, 2003.

(With others) Nas, Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1, Sony Music, 2004.

Videos; Art Director:

Ten Summoner's Tales (compilation of music videos; also known as Sting: Ten Summoners Tales), A&M/PolyGram, 1993.

Music Videos:

"I Burn for You," A&M, c. 1982.

"Spread a Little Happiness," A&M, 1982.

(With Band Aid) "Do They Know It's Christmas," 1984.

(With Dire Straits) "Money for Nothing" (version one), 1984.

"Fortress around Your Heart," A&M, 1985.

"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," A&M, 1985.

"Love Is the Seventh Wave," A&M, 1985.

(With Dire Straits) "Money for Nothing" (version two), 1985.

"Russians," A&M, 1985.

"Bring on the Night," 1986.

"Moon over Bourbon Street," 1986.

"Be Still My Beating Heart," A&M, 1987.

"Englishman in New York," A&M, 1987.

"Fragile" (version one), A&M, 1987.

"Gabriel's Message," 1987.

"They Dance Alone (Gueca solo)," A&M, 1987.

"We'll Be Together," A&M, 1987.

"All This Time," A&M, 1991.

"Mad about You" (two versions), 1991.

"Muoio per te," 1991.

"The Soul Cages," 1991.

"Why Should I Cry for You?," A&M, 1991.

"Epilogue (Nothing 'bout Me)," 1992.

(With Eric Clapton) "It's Probably Me," 1992.

(With Bryan Adams) "All for Love," A&M, 1993.

"Demolition Man," A&M, 1993.

"Fields of Gold," A&M, 1993.

"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" (two versions), A&M, 1993.

"Love Is Stronger Than Justice," 1993.

"Seven Days," 1993.

"Shape of My Heart," 1993.

"Fortress," Angel, 1994.

(With Julio Iglesias) "Fragile," 1994.

#x0022;This Cowboy Song," Phantom, 1994.

"When We Dance," A&M, 1994.

"Moonlight," 1995.

(With Pato Banton) "Spirits in the Material World," MCA, 1995.

"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," A&M, 1996.

"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot," A&M, 1996.

"You Still Touch Me," A&M, 1996.

"Morning (Love Sonnet XXVII)," 1997.

(With Puff Daddy) "Roxanne '97: Puff Daddy Remix," A&M, 1997.

(With Ziggy Marley) "One World (Not Three)," c. 1997.

(With Toby Keith) "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," 1998.

"Brand New Day," 1999.

"The Mighty," 1999.

"After the Rain Has Fallen," 2000.

"After the Rain Has Fallen (Part 2)," 2000.

(Featuring Cheb Mami) "Desert Rose," 2000.

"My Funny Friend and Me," 2000.

"Fragile" (version two), A&M, 2001.

"Until," 2001.

(With Craig David) "Rise & Fall," 2003.

"Send Your Love," 2003.

(With Twista) "Stolen Car," 2004.

Music Videos with the Police:

"Born in the 50s," 1978.

"Bring on the Night," 1978.

"Can't Stand Losing You" (version one: Great Britain/liver version), 1978.

"Hole in My Life," 1978.

"Peanuts," 1978.

"Roxanne" (version one: United States/red background), 1978.

"Roxanne" (version two: Great Britain/live version), 1978.

"So Lonely," 1978.

"Truth Hits Everybody," 1978.

"Can't Stand Losing You" (version two: United States), 1979.

"Fall Out," 1979.

"Landlord," 1979.

"Message in a Bottle," 1979.

"Walking on the Moon," 1979.

"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," 1980.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" (two versions), 1980.

"Voices inside My Head," 1980.

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," 1981.

"Invisible Sun," 1981.

"Spirits in the Material World," 1981.

"When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around," 1981.

"Demolition Man," 1982.

"One World (Not Three)," 1982.

"Synchronicity II," 1982.

"Every Breath You Take," 1983.

"King of Pain" (version one: live in Montreal), 1983.

"Wrapped around Your Finger," 1983.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me '86," 1986.

"Can't Stand Losing You" (version three: live), 1995.

"King of Pain" (version two: live in Atlanta), 1998.

"Tea in the Sahara," 1998.

CD ROMs:

All This Time, 1995.

WRITINGS

Film Music; Scores:

Radio On, Unifilm, 1979.

Brimstone and Treacle, United Artists, 1982.

The Panama Deception (documentary), Empowerment Project, 1992.

The Living Sea (documentary), A&M, 1995.

Film Music; Songs:

(With Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen) "It's Probably Me," Lethal Weapon 3, Warner Bros., 1992.

(With Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart) "All for Love," The Three Musketeers, Buena Vista, 1993.

"Demolition Man," Demolition Man, Warner Bros., 1993.

"The Secret Marriage," Four Weddings and a Funeral, Gramercy Pictures, 1994.

"Angel Eyes,""It's a Lonesome Town," and "My One and Only Love," Leaving Las Vegas, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1995.

"Moonlight," Sabrina, Paramount, 1995.

"This Was Never Meant To Be," Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (also known as Grave Indiscretion and The Grotesque), LIVE Entertainment/Ster–Kinekor Pictures, 1995.

The Living Sea (documentary), MacGillivray Freeman Films, 1995.

Title song, The Mighty, Miramax, 1998.

"My Funny Friend and Me" and other songs, The Emperor's New Groove (animated), Buena Vista, 2000.

"A Thousand Years" and "When the World Is Running Down, You Can't Go Wrong," Red Planet (also known as Mars), Warner Bros., 2000.

Dolphins (short documentary film), MacGillivray Freeman Films, 2000.

Videoflashback (short film), kientopp production, 2000.

"Until," Kate & Leopold, Miramax, 2001.

"You Will Be My Ain True Love," Cold Mountain, Miramax, 2003.

Sting's songs and music has been featured in other films, television broadcasts, stage productions, and video collections. Songwriter for the unfinished and unreleased film Kingdom of the Sun (animated; also known as Kingdom in the Sun), Buena Vista.

Albums:

Brimstone and Treacle (original soundtrack), A&M, 1982.

The Dream of the Blue Turtles, A&M, 1985.

Bring on the Night, A&M, 1986.

Nothing Like the Sun, A&M, 1987, five songs translated into Spanish and released as Nada como el sol…, A&M, 1988.

Live in Newcastle, Alex, 1991.

The Soul Cages (includes "The Soul Cages"), A&M, 1991.

Ten Summoner's Tales, A&M, 1993.

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting, 1984–1994 (compilation), A&M, 1994.

Mercury Falling, A&M, 1996.

(With Strontium Ninety) Police Academy (recordings from 1970, Ark 21/Pangea, 1997.

Sting at the Movies (compilation), A&M, 1997.

The Very Best of Sting and the Police (compilation), A&M, 1997.

Brand New Day, A&M/Interscope, 1999.

Desert Rose, Interscope, 2000.

All This Time (song compilation), A&M, 2001.

Sacred Love, A&M, 2003.

Singles:

"I Burn for You," A&M, c. 1982.

"Spread a Little Happiness," A&M, 1982.

(With Band Aid) "Do They Know It's Christmas," 1984.

(With Dire Straits) "Money for Nothing," c. 1984.

"Fortress around Your Heart," A&M, 1985.

"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," A&M, 1985.

"Love Is the Seventh Wave," A&M, 1985.

"Russians," A&M, 1985.

"Bring on the Night," 1986.

"Moon over Bourbon Street," 1986.

"Be Still My Beating Heart," A&M, 1987.

"Englishman in New York," A&M, 1987.

"Fragile," A&M, 1987.

"Gabriel's Message," 1987.

"They Dance Alone (Gueca solo)," A&M, 1987.

"We'll Be Together," A&M, 1987.

"All This Time," A&M, 1991.

"Mad about You," 1991.

"Muoio per te," 1991.

"The Soul Cages," 1991.

"Why Should I Cry for You?," A&M, 1991.

"Epilogue (Nothing 'bout Me)," 1992.

(With Eric Clapton) "It's Probably Me," 1992.

(With Bryan Adams) "All for Love," A&M, 1993.

"Demolition Man," A&M, 1993.

"Fields of Gold," A&M, 1993.

"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," A&M, 1993.

"Love Is Stronger Than Justice," 1993.

"Seven Days," 1993.

"Shape of My Heart," 1993.

"Fortress," Angel, 1994.

(With Julio Iglesias) "Fragile," 1994.

"This Cowboy Song," Phantom, 1994.

"When We Dance," A&M, 1994.

"Moonlight," 1995.

(With Pato Banton) "Spirits in the Material World," MCA, 1995.

"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," A&M, 1996.

"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot," A&M, 1996.

"You Still Touch Me," A&M, 1996.

"Morning (Love Sonnet XXVII)," 1997.

(With Puff Daddy) "Roxanne '97: Puff Daddy Remix," A&M, 1997.

(With Ziggy Marley) "One World (Not Three)," c. 1997.

(With Toby Keith) "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," 1998.

"Brand New Day," 1999.

"The Mighty," 1999.

"After the Rain Has Fallen," 2000.

"After the Rain Has Fallen (Part 2)," 2000.

(Featuring Cheb Mami) "Desert Rose," 2000.

"My Funny Friend and Me," 2000.

"Until," 2001.

(With Craig David) "Rise & Fall," 2003.

"Send Your Love," 2003.

(With Twista) "Stolen Car," 2004.

Albums with the Police:

Outlandos d'Amour, A&M, 1978.

Regatta de Blanc, A&M, 1979.

Zenyatta Mondatta (includes "Behind My Camel"), A&M, 1980.

Ghost in the Machine, A&M, 1981.

Synchronicity, A&M, 1983.

Live! (also known as Police: Live!), A&M, 1985.

Every Breath You Take: The Singles (compilation), A&M, 1986.

Message in a Box: Complete Recordings (compilation; boxed set of four compact discs), A&M, 1993.

Every Breath You Take: The Classics (compilation), A&M, 1995.

The Very Best of Sting & the Police, A&M, 1997, Universal, 2002.

Singles with the Police:

"Born in the 50s," 1978.

"Bring on the Night," 1978.

"Can't Stand Losing You," 1978.

"Hole in My Life," 1978.

"Peanuts," 1978.

"Roxanne," 1978.

"So Lonely," 1978.

"Truth Hits Everybody," 1978.

"Fall Out," 1979.

"Landlord," 1979.

"Message in a Bottle," 1979.

"Walking on the Moon," 1979.

"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," 1980.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me," 1980.

"Voices inside My Head," 1980.

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," 1981.

"Invisible Sun," 1981.

"Spirits in the Material World," 1981.

"When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around," 1981.

"Demolition Man," 1982.

"One World (Not Three)," 1982.

"Synchronicity II," 1982.

"Every Breath You Take," 1983.

"King of Pain," 1983.

"Wrapped around Your Finger," 1983.

"Don't Stand So Close to Me '86," 1986.

"Tea in the Sahara," 1998.

Recorded other singles with the Police.

Album Song Contributor:

"Gabriel's Message," A Very Special Christmas, A&M, 1989.

"Love Is the Seventh Wave," Green Peace: Rainbow Warriors, Geffen, 1989.

"Cushie Butterfield," For Our Children, Disney, 1991.

Luciano Pavarotti and various artists, Pavarotti and Friends, Decca, 1993.

Jimi Hendrix, "The Wind Cries Mary," In from the Storm: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, BMG, 1995.

(With the Police) Regatta Mondatta: The Police Reggae Tribute, Pangea/Ark 21, 1997.

(With the Police) Regatta Mondatta, Vol. 2: Police Reggae Tribute, Ark 21, 1998.

Various artists, Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album, 2004.

Contributor to albums by other recording artists.

Video Music:

(With the Police) Police: Around the World, PolyGram, 1981.

(With the Police) Synchronicity, PolyGram, 1983.

(With the Police) Synchronicity Concert: The Police, IRS Releasing, 1985.

(With the Police) The Police: Every Breath You Take, PolyGram, 1986.

Nothing Like the Sun: The Videos, 1987.

(With Branford Marsalis) Steep, Sony Music Video, 1988.

Soul Cages Concert, PolyGram, 1991.

Soul Cages Videos, PolyGram, 1991.

Ten Summoner's Tales (compilation of music videos; also known as Sting: Ten Summoners Tales), A&M/PolyGram, 1993.

(With others) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I, 1994.

The Police: Outlandos to Synchronicities, PolyGram, 1995.

Sting: Fields of Gold, PolyGram, 1995.

Himself, Sting: The Brand New Day Tour—Live from the Universal Amphitheatre (documentary), A&M, 2000.

Himself, Sting … All This Time (documentary), IMAX Corporation, 2001.

Himself, Sting: Inside—The Songs of Sacred Love, Universal Music, 2003.

(With others) Nas, Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1, Sony Music, 2004.

Nonfiction:

(With Jean–Pierre Dutilleux) Jungle Stories: The Fight for the Amazon, Barrien & Jenkins, 1989, St. Martin's, 1996.

Broken Music (autobiography; also known as Sting: Broken Music), Bantam/Dell, 2003.

Poetry:

Shape of My Heart: Poem by Sting; Art by Picasso, edited by Linda Sunshine, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1998.

Juvenile:

Rock Steady: A Story of Noah's Ark, illustrated by Hugh Whyte, HarperCollins, 2001.

ADAPTATIONS

Ten of Sting's songs were adapted by Darryl Way for performance by the London Symphony Orchestra, released as Fortress: The London Symphony Orchestra Performs the Music of Sting, Capitol, 1995.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Clarkson, Wensley, Sting: the Secret Life of Gordon Sumner, Blake, 1996, Thunder's Mouth, 1999.

Cohen, Barney, Sting: Every Breath He Takes, Berkley Publishing, 1984.

Contemporary Literary Criticism, Volume 26, Gale, 1983.

Contemporary Musicians, Gale, Volume 2, 1990, Volume 20, 1997, Volume 41, 2003.

Sanford, Christopher, Sting: Demolition Man, Carroll & Graf, 1998.

Sellers, Robert, Sting: A Biography, Omnibus Press, 1988.

Sutcliffe, Phil and Hugh Fielder, L'historia bandido, Proteus, 1981.

Toler, John and Miles, The Police: A Visual Documentary, Omnibus Press, 1981.

Periodicals:

Architectural Digest, January, 1996, p. 56.

Billboard, September 18, 1991, p. 1.

Brandweek, December 6, 1999, p. 10.

Details, February, 1994, p. 114.

Entertainment Weekly, August 9, 1996, p. 30; November 7, 2003, p. 72.

Esquire, September, 1999, p. 103.

Harper's Bazaar, February, 2002, pp. 112–14.

Hello!, November 13, 2001, pp. 4–12.

Interview, July, 1996, p. 90; August, 2003, pp. 134–35.

New Media Age, June 7, 2001, p. 64.

Newsweek, September 30, 1985, p. 68.

New Yorker, December 24, 1984, p. 74.

Parade, August 10, 2003, pp. 4–6.

People Weekly, November 20, 1989, p. 77; October 6, 2003, p. 47; November 24, 2003, p. 49; December 1, 2003, p. 116; December 15, 2003, p. 87.

Rolling Stone, November 5, 1987, pp. 297–98.

Spin, July, 1985.

TV Guide, September 27, 2003, p. 18.

US Weekly, October 2, 2000, p. 12.

Electronic:

Sting, http://www.sting.com, August 9, 2005.

sting / sting/ • n. 1. a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison. ∎  any of a number of minute hairs or other organs of plants, jellyfishes, etc., that inject a poisonous or irritating fluid when touched. ∎  a wound from such an animal or plant organ: a wasp or bee sting. ∎  a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation: I felt the sting of the cold, bitter air. ∎  [in sing.] fig. a hurtful quality or effect: she smiled to take the sting out of her words. 2. inf. a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception: five blackmailers were jailed last week after they were snared in a police sting. • v. (past and past part. stung / stəng/ ) 1. [tr.] wound or pierce with a sting: he was stung by a jellyfish | [intr.] a nettle stings if you brush it lightly. 2. feel or cause to feel a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation: [intr.] her eyes stung | [tr.] the brandy stung his throat | [as adj.] (stinging) a stinging pain. ∎  [tr.] fig. (typically of something said) hurt or upset (someone): stung by her mockery, Frank hung his head. ∎  (sting someone into) provoke someone to do (something) by causing annoyance or offense: he was stung into action by an article in the paper. 3. [tr.] inf. swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone): an elaborate fraud that stung a bank for thousands. PHRASES: sting in the tail an unexpected, typically unpleasant or problematic end to something: the Budget comes with a sting in the tail—future tax increases.DERIVATIVES: sting·ing·ly adv. sting·less adj.

sting in zoology, organ found in bees, many wasps, some ants, and in scorpions and sting rays, used defensively as well as to kill or paralyze prey. In the bee and the wasp the venom is produced by glands associated with the ovipositor (egg-laying organ) of the female. As symptoms differ, it is assumed that the venom of each species of insect probably has slightly different chemical properties. The bee's "acid gland" produces histamine and proteinlike substances that are extremely dangerous to persons with specific allergies to them. Adrenaline injections may be lifesaving in such cases. In the honeybee the sting is a minute needle with tiny serrated edges, the teeth of which point backward. This makes it hard for the insect to pull the organ loose and often results in the fatal loss of the sting, the poison gland, and part of the intestine. Hornets, yellow jackets, and other wasps have sharp, smooth stings that can be used repeatedly. A few ants produce formic acid as a venom. The scorpion kills its prey with poison injected by a curved spine at the tip of its tail; the wound is painful to human adults and may be fatal to children. Strictly speaking, spiders bite rather than sting, since they inject their venom by means of fanglike cheliceras. Coelenterates, e.g., the hydra, jellyfish, and certain corals, are equipped with stinging capsules (nematocysts) consisting of a trigger mechanism that, when stimulated, raises the hydrostatic pressure of the cell so that hollow venom-bearing threads are ejected with enough force to pierce the prey. The larger coelenterates, e.g., the Portuguese man-of-war and Cyanea, are dangerous to man. The stingrays, or stingarees, have long whiplike tails bearing one to three sharply toothed, bony, poisonous stingers capable of inflicting painful wounds.

sting The ovipositor of ants, bees, and wasps (division Aculeata), which has lost its egg-laying function and serves as a means of injecting venom to paralyse, but not kill, the prey of hunting wasps, and is used as a means of defence by bees. The sting of honey-bees (Apis species) and some social wasps is barbed and remains in the skin of the victim after the wasp or bee has become detached. In honey-bees the muscular venom sac of detached stings continues to pump venom, and it also emits an alarm pheromone to alert other workers, which may be recruited to join the attack.

Sting The ovipositor of Aculeata, which has lost its egg-laying function and serves as a means of injecting venom to paralyse, but not kill, the prey of hunting wasps, and is used as a means of defence by bees. The sting of honey-bees (Apis species) and some social wasps is barbed and remains in the skin of the victim after the wasp or bee has become detached. In honey-bees the muscular venom sac of detached stings continues to pump venom, and it also emits an alarm pheromone which alerts other workers, which may be recruited to join the attack.

sting pt., pp. stung †pierce with a sharp instrument; wound with a sharp-pointed organ. OE. str. vb. stingan = ON. stinga, f. Gmc. *steŋʒ- *staŋʒ-(whence ON. stanga pierce).
So sb. act of stinging OE.; stinging organ XIV. OE. sting, styng.

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