Municipal General Education Establishment “Bolshekaramasskaya Secondary School” of Vozhskiy district, Republic of Mari-El “I believe in the power of music” Student: Yakovleva Tatyana Form 10 Teacher: Zacharova Rosa Vasilyevna v.Chodrayal, 2014.

The aims: -to learn more about famous people of Great Britain; -to learn more about the life and activity of Sting. The tasks: -to broaden the knowledge about the English – Speaking country – Great Britain; -to develop skills of practical language.

“ The aim and the final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and the recreation of mind”. I.S. Bach STING

Real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner Stage nameSting Was born 2 October 1951 (age 63) Wallsend, England Occupation Musician, singer- songwriter, record producer, activist, actor, philanthropist Children Joe Sumner Kate Sumner Mickey Sumner Jake Sumner Eliot Sumner Giacomo Sumner STING STING

STING His childhood He was born in a working- class family. He wanted to be a musician.

His occupation By profession Sting is a teacher of English. But he understands that he is made for music. Sumner worked as a ditch digger. STING

Rock group“The Police” “ The Police” was formed in STING The members of the group “The Police” are : an American drummer Stewart Copeland and an English guitar player Andy Summers.

Their Awards They win six Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards. In 1982: Best British Group. In 1985: Outstanding Contribution to Music. “The Police” were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March STING

A solo career In September 1981, Sting makes his first solo appearance. In 1983 he decides to leave “The Police”. He becomes the well-known, iconic Sting. His 1991 album, “The Soul Cages” was dedicated to his recently deceased father. It included the Top 10 song “All This Time“. The album eventually went Platinum. STING

His family His first wife was an actress Frances Tomelty. They have two children. His second wife is an actress and a film producer Trudie Styler. Не has 6 children Joe Sumner Kate Sumner Mickey Sumner Jake Sumner Eliot Sumner Giacomo Sumner STING

The most popular songs Russians Roxanne Englishman In New-York All For Love When We Dance Brand New Day I’ll Be Missing You Shape Of My Heart STING

Some interesting facts Sting received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the field of music. Sting is a winemaker, his wines are highly appreciated by the world's leading wine experts. His song «Fragile» was included into the charity album «Songs For Japan» and was contributed into the fund of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in STING

Being a music star, he is still a teacher What he teaches now is how to love people and nature; How to live happily and stay a human being; How to plant seeds in people’s minds; STING

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