Singer-songwriter Sting has also played lute and archlute, in and out of his collaborations with Edin Karamazov, and Jan Akkerman released two albums of lute music in the 1970s while he was a guitarist in the Dutch rock band Focus.

Sting has purchased the film rights to the Gormenghast novels.

This has been done by Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII, by Sting many times in WCW and TNA, and has gained major controversy over its role in the death of wrestler Owen Hart at Over the Edge.

Scott has also twice used songs by Sting during the film credits (" Valparaiso " for White Squall and " Someone to Watch Over Me " for the movie of the same title ).

In addition to her own work, Crow has performed with The Rolling Stones and has sung duets with Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Tony Bennet and Sting among others.

The city has played host to many world-famous musical acts including Sting, Elton John, Madonna, George Michael, Metallica, Tiesto, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode, Rammstein, Rihanna, Roxette and Lady Gaga.

As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, three Brit Awards — winning Best British Male in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song.

Sting has also cooperated with Greek popular singer George Dalaras, giving a common concert in Athens.

Sting occasionally has ventured into acting.

In 2011, Sting was among more than 30 signatories to an open letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron calling for the " immediate decriminalization of drug possession " if a policy review shows it has failed.

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It has been covered by other artists including Sting, Bobby Darin, Jose Feliciano, The Fall, Neil Young, Jeff Beck, The Bee Gees, Robyn Hitchcock, Chris Cornell, Phish and since 2008, by McCartney in his live performances.

He has also performed duets with Angelique Kidjo, Sting, Dora The Explorer, Taj Mahal, The Chieftains, Sean Paul and others.

Various boxing books that Sugar has written include Great Fights, Bert Sugar on Boxing, 100 Years of Boxing, Sting like a Bee ( with José Torres ), The Ageless Warrior ( Preface, with Mike Fitzgerald ) and Boxing's Greatest Fighters.

Sting has received three awards, twice as a member of The Police.

This association has been in existence since 1971 / 72, and is home to Huntsville Honeys Senior C Team, and the Huntsville Sting Peewee B team.

She has co-written songs with Malcolm McLaren " Buffalo Gals ", Cathy Dennis " Too Many Walls ", and a 1930's inspired song with Sting called " This Was Never Meant To Be ".

The UK was one of the two main countries in the development of rock music, and has provided global acts including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, The Kinks, Yardbirds, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, The Animals, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Motörhead, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, ELO, The Hollies, Sting, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Genesis, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Police, UB40, Ozzy Osbourne, The Smiths, Joy Division, Foreigner, Elvis Costello, Dusty Springfield, Status Quo, Cat Stevens, Judas Priest, Bonnie Tyler, Pet Shop Boys, Joe Cocker, T. Rex, Depeche Mode, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Roxy Music, The Jam, Rainbow, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Eurythmics, Free, King Crimson, Moody Blues, The Troggs, Steve Winwood, Robert Palmer, Cream, The Foundations, Herman's Hermits, Procol Harum, Yes, The Pretenders, Simple Minds, Marillion, Nazareth, The Sweet, Human League, Supertramp, Tears for Fears, New Order, Bad Company, Brian Johnson, The Stone Roses, Pulp, Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Travis, Oasis and Blur.

The Rishon LeZion Amphitheatre has hosted overseas artists such as Sting, Metallica, Alanis Morissette and Sean Paul.

Kathryn Tickell ( a protegée of Anderson's in her youth ) has composed many virtuoso pieces for the smallpipes and has explored an even wider range of collaborations ; besides The Chieftains and The Boys of the Lough, she has worked with the Penguin Café Orchestra, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, jazz saxophonist Andy Sheppard and Sting, as well as having had a modern classical piece, Kettletoft Inn, composed for her by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

It features Bell playing with artists of varied musical backgrounds, such as Chris Botti, Kristin Chenoweth, Regina Spektor, and Sting.

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The line-up of Copeland, Sting, and Summers was an unusual trio at a time when progressive rock, symphonic rock, and other sound trends lent themselves to musical ensembles with support players.

Sting ’ s musical interpretation of this English Renaissance composer and his cooperation with Edin Karamazov brought him significant recognition in classical music circles.

Sting narrated the American premiere of the musical Yanomamo ( 1983 ), by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon, outlining problems that existed in the Amazon rainforest.

Veruca Salt performed another single, " Shutterbug ", on Saturday Night Live ; however, instead of the featured musical group performing two songs as had been tradition, the musical performances were split between Sting and Veruca Salt.

His musical inspiration comes from many different genres, including such artists as Sebastian Bach, Aerosmith, Don Dokken, Metallica, The Doors, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nat King Cole, Queen, Sting, and Muse whose inspiration, according to LaBrie, is shown on Dream Theater's album, Octavarium.

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Some of Groban's musical influences have been Radiohead, Steve Perry, Paul Simon, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Freddie Mercury and Björk.

Among the many famous fashion designers and other celebrities in attendance were Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Diana, Princess of Wales, Naomi Campbell, Madonna, Courtney Love, Luciano Pavarotti, Carla Fendi and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, while Elton John and Sting performed a musical setting of the 23rd Psalm.

The first musical act to perform at The Palace was former Police lead vocalist Sting, on opening night.

The album was the follow-up to the successful Love at First Sting and had some musical differences when compared to its predecessor.

Far from restricting themselves to the Jamaican scene, ( in which they have played for virtually every prominent Jamaican musical artist from Beenie Man to Sean Paul to Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Ini Kamoze and others ), they have played with and produced artists such as Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Grace Jones, Joan Armatrading, Gilberto Gil, Joe Cocker, Matisyahu, Serge Gainsbourg, Simply Red, Michael Franti, Sting, Khaled, Mey Vidal, Tricky, Doug E. Fresh, Carlos Santana, Sinéad O ' Connor, and others.

Plamondon lists her musical influences as Daniel Lanois, Zachary Richard, Dolly Parton, Sting, and Emmylou Harris.

Copeland was already under the impression that he had convinced Sting to join, but despite heavy use of word-of-mouth and advertisements in musical publications, Padovani was the only guitarist he could find who was interested in punk and had actual playing ability.

The stadium has hosted musical acts such as Depeche Mode, Elton John, Madonna, R. E. M., Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Metallica and Bob Dylan.

Many times they play on stage with guests as Dave Pegg ( Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull ), Jimme O ' Neill ( The Silencers ), Dan Ar Braz, Dr Das ( Asian Dub Foundation ) or Stéfane Mellino ( Les Négresses Vertes )... Their last album " soleil blanc " have been recorded and mixed by the English producer Clive Martin ( Queen, Sting, David Byrne ...) Similarly, EV combined Finnish influences in their Breton folk-rock style, calling it Celto-Finnic rock.

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Although eliminated from the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Rowdies the Sting ( or Der Sting as they would later become known with the shift from British staff to German ) won plaudits around the league for their attacking style of play scoring thirty-eight goals in those final fourteen games.

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Flair defended his titles against opponents like Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Kerry Von Erich, Jay Youngblood, Sting, Ronnie Garvin, Magnum T. A., and Rhodes throughout his career, as well.

During the final episode of Nitro on March 26, 2001, he gave an emotional speech regarding the company's greatness and his best matches and opponents in WCW throughout the years, including Sting.

He went on to work with many famous artists throughout his 20 year career including John Headley, Sting, Tom Jones, Mick Hucknell to name a few.

Rhodes continued to book Sting in title matches throughout the year against both NWA United States Champion Barry Windham and NWA Television Champion Mike Rotundo.

They feuded throughout the spring, with Sting getting the upper hand on Vampiro in nearly all their encounters.