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Sam Fender Changes Sound To Crack America
Sam Fender is to move to a "dancey" new sound in a bid to crack America.The 'Seventeen Going Under' singer has teamed up with producer Markus Dravs - who has worked with the likes of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2022
The Police Almost 'Threw Out' Every Breath You Take
Andy Summers says Sting and Stewart Copeland were ready to throw out 'Every Breath You Take'.The former Police guitarist has recalled his ex-bandmates butting heads over the now-legendary riff in the 1983 hit from their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2022
Black Eyed Peas And More Set For Atlantis Concert For Earth Volcano Gig
Black Eyed Peas, Nicole Scherzinger and more are set to perform in a volcano for the inaugural Atlantis Concert for Earth.On July 22 and July 23, performances will take place inside the ancient Sete Cidades...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2022
Sting: Bands Are For Teenagers
Sting doesn't believe "any grown man" can be in a band.The 70-year-old singer was a member of The Police from 1977 until 1983 before the trio - which also included Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2022
Sting's Stage Name Started As A 'Joke'
Sting's stage name started as a "joke."The 70-year-old rock star - whose real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - was given his famous moniker as a joke by a trombone player in an old...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2022
Adam Lambert Backs Adele For Cancelling Las Vegas Gigs
Adam Lambert believes Adele made the right decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency.The 'I Drink Wine' singer faced a backlash when she announced last month she was pulling her US shows because of production...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2022
Sting Thinks New Album Will Be 'Overshadowed'
Sting thinks his new album will be "overshadowed" by the likes of Adele and Ed Sheeran.The 70-year-old musician released his 15h studio album 'The Bridge' last month, around the same time as smash hits '30'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2021
Sting 'Never Imagined' Himself Having A Las Vegas Residency
Sting never imagined himself ever having a Las Vegas residency.The 70-year-old musician - real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - recently finished a series of concerts titled 'My Songs' at the world famous Caesars Palace...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 November 2021
Elton John, Ed Sheeran And Arlo Parks Among Winners At 2021 Bmi London Awards
Sir Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Sting and Arlo Parks were honoured at the 2021 BMI London Awards.The annual awards show honoured the top UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers, and as well as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2021
Sting Unveils New Album The Bridge
Sting has announced his 15th studio album, 'The Bridge', and released the lead single, 'If It's Love'.The 69-year-old musician's upcoming LP was recorded remotely in lockdown and sees the former Police legend ruminate over "personal...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2021
Iggy Pop And Seven Other Rockstars Who Dipped Their Toes Into Acting
With the news Iggy Pop has joined the cast of dark comedy Blue Iguana, directed by Jeremy LaLonde, we're reflecting on all the other rockstars who have embarked on acting careers, however brief. Iggy Pop...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2021
Sting: The Police Reunion Was Just An Exercise In Nostalgia
Sting regrets The Police’s reunion.The 69-year-old singer reunited with bandmates Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland in 2007, 19 years after they split, and then embarked on a global tour in 2008 but the ‘Every Breath...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2021
Sting Launches Interactive Website Ahead Of Duets Album Release
Sting has launched an interactive website as a visual companion piece to his upcoming album, 'Duets'.The 69-year-old musician will release his star-studded LP, which features his iconic collaborations with the likes of Mary J. Blige,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2021
Shaggy Planned To Record With Sting Before Pandemic Struck
Shaggy was set to record a second album with Sting before the pandemic ruined their plans.The 52-year-old star - who released '44/876' with Sting in 2018 - has revealed that his new record, 'Christmas In...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 November 2020
Shaggy Wants To 'Get Off His Devices' In 2021
Shaggy wants to escape the negativity of social media in 2021.The 52-year-old music star has rediscovered his love of cooking amid the coronavirus pandemic, and as he looks towards next year, Shaggy also revealed he's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2020
Sting Duets Album Delayed
Sting has delayed the release of his new album.The Police singer has pushed back 'Duets' to March 2021 due to manufacturing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The record had been set for release on November...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2020
Sam Smith Wins Big At The Bmi London Awards 2020
Sam Smith has won the Song of the Year gong at the BMI London Awards 2020.The 28-year-old singer’s hit track ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ - which features American singer Normani - bagged the prestigious accolade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2020
Sting Teases Duets Album As Christmas Present To Fans
Sting is set to release a duets album featuring Eric Clapton and more.The 68-year-old musician has teased his new record will be a ''Christmas surprise'' and will feature his previous collaborations with the likes of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2020
Melody Gardot And Sting Release New Single
Melody Gardot has teamed up with Sting for her first ever duet.The 35-year-old singer - who will release her fifth album 'Sunset In The Blue' on October 23 - has collaborated with the 'Fields of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2020
Sting Furious At Suggestion That The Police Were Cia Pawns
Sting was furious when Stewart Copeland's father claimed The Police were CIA pawns.Stewart's dad, Miles Axe Copeland Jr was a former CIA agent and in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 1986, he implied...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 August 2020
Shaggy's Daughter Teases Him Over Being More 'Popular' Than Him
Shaggy and his daughter joke about who's more famous as she's ''a star'' on TikTok.The 'It Wasn't Me' hitmaker - who has Sydney, 13, and twins Madison and Kelsey, nine, with his wife Rebecca -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2020
Sting To Fulfil Policeman's Dying Wish
Sting is going to fulfil a late police officer's dying wish after the singer's daughter connected with his stepdaughter via Instagram.Mickey Sumner, 36 - whose parents are the 'Fields of Gold' hitmaker and his wife...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 May 2020
Rihanna's One Of Britain's Richest Musicians
Rihanna is one of Britain's most wealthy musicians.The 'Work' singer hails from Barbados but is currently based in the UK, and has almost topped the annual list of Britain's richest musicians compiled by The Sunday...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 May 2020
Sting Says He's 'Fortunate' Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Sting thinks he's ''very fortunate'' to have a recording studio at home amid the coronavirus lockdown.The 68-year-old star is still able to work on new music from his home in Wiltshire, South-West England, and he's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2020
All Saints Drop Message In A Bottle Cover Featuring Sting
All Saints have released their version of The Police classic 'Message in a Bottle' with Sting.The 'Pure Shores' hitmakers - comprised of Shaznay Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Nicole and Natalie Appleton - put their own...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2020
Sting Hits Out At "Ugly" Cultural Appropriation Accusations Over Shaggy Collaboration
Rock legend Sting has labelled the phrase ‘cultural appropriation’ as “ugly”, following criticism of his new reggae collaboration album with Jamaican musician Shaggy.The two artists’ musical bromance has raised more than its fair share of...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 April 2018
Sting Receives 2017 Polar Music Prize Honour Alongside Wayne Shorter
Sting and Wayne Shorter are the latest to named laureates for the prestigious Polar Music Prize this year, and are set to pick up their awards in Sweden this summer. The news was announced this...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2017
Sting To Reopen Bataclan Music Venue In Paris With Charity Gig
Veteran rocker Sting is set to play a charity gig at the Bataclan in Paris, reopening the music venue on the eve of the first anniversary of the horrifying terrorist attack in which 89 people...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2016
David Walliams Will Host The 2016 Royal Variety Performance
‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge David Walliams has been announced as the host of this year’s Royal Variety Performance next month.The likes of Emeli Sande, Sting and Robbie Williams are among the acts who will be...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2016
Sting Will Never Reunite With The Police
Sting will never reunite with The Police. The 65-year-old singer songwriter - who made up one third of the British rock band before splitting in 1986 - has revealed he never plans to reunite with...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2016
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