As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2019, he received a BMI Award for "Every Breath You Take" becoming the most-played song in radio history. In 2002, Sting received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003. In 2000, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recording. In 2003, Sting received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He was made a Kennedy Center Honoree at the White House in 2014 and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2017.
With The Police, Sting became one of the world's best-selling music artists. Solo and with the Police combined, he has sold over 100 million records. In 2006, Paste ranked him 62nd of the 100 best living songwriters. He was 63rd of VH1's 100 greatest artists of rock, and 80th of Q magazine's 100 greatest musical stars of the 20th century. He has collaborated with other musicians on songs such as "Money for Nothing" with Dire Straits, "Rise & Fall" with Craig David, "All for Love" with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, "You Will Be My Ain True Love" with Alison Krauss, and introduced the North African music genre raï to Western audiences through the hit song "Desert Rose" with Cheb Mami. In 2018, he released the album 44/876, a collaboration with Jamaican musician Shaggy, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2019.
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Studio albums
The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
...Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
The Soul Cages (1991)
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)
Mercury Falling (1996)
Brand New Day (1999)
Sacred Love (2003)
Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)
If on a Winter's Night... (2009)
Symphonicities (2010)
The Last Ship (2013)
57th & 9th (2016)
44/876 (2018) (with Shaggy)
My Songs (2019)
The Bridge (2021)
Girl From The North Country
Sting Lyrics
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Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
That's the way I remember her best.
I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the brightness of my day.
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
The lyrics to Sting's song Girl From The North Country are an emotional plea from the singer to someone who is traveling to the north country. He asks the traveler to remember him to a woman who lives there, who was once his true love. The singer gives specific things for the traveler to look for, to help identify the woman, such as if she's wearing a warm coat in the snow or if her hair hangs long. He laments that he's not sure if she even remembers him at all, but he thinks of her often, in the darkness of night and the brightness of day.
The song is a poignant reflection on lost love and the feelings of longing that come with it. The singer's request to the traveler to remember him to the woman is a way of reaching out across distance and time, hoping that somehow she will know that he still thinks of her. The lyrics also evoke a sense of the harshness of the north country, with its heavy winds and freezing rivers, and how this might have affected the singer's relationship with the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
If you find yourself journeying to the northern lands, where the winds rage with fierce might,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
where the winds rage with such intensity that they feel as if they are striking the very border.
Remember me to one who lives there.
I implore you to give my regards to the one who resides in those Northen lands
She once was a true love of mine.
A long time ago I held great affection for her.
Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
If you happen to travel to those lands during the winter, where snowflakes fall heavily
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
When the rivers are frozen, as the summer season concludes
Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
Please note if she is wearing a coat that can keep her warm in such frigid conditions.
If her hair hangs long,
Check if her hair is still as long as I once remembered.
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
If it still flows all the way down her breasts.
I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
I sometimes find myself questioning if she still recollects me at all.
Many times I've often prayed
Numerous times, in both daylight and darkness, I've prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the solemn darkness of my lonely nights,
In the brightness of my day.
And in the luminous brightness of my days.
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Therefore, if fate ever takes you to those northern lands,
Remember me to one who lives there.
Kindly pass my regards to the one who still resides there
She once was a true love of mine.
In those days of yore, I held strong affection and love for her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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Sting's song "Gabriel's Message" is a rendition of the biblical story of the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel visits Mary to inform her that she is to be the mother of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe Gabriel's appearance as he descends from heaven with his wings as white as snow and eyes as bright as flames. Upon seeing Mary, Gabriel greets her with the words "All hail, thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," referring to her as a blessed mother and foretelling that her son will be Emmanuel, as prophesized by seers.
Mary's response to Gabriel's message is one of humility and acceptance, as she meekly bows her head and says, "To me be as it pleaseth God," praising and magnifying His holy name. The lyrics are a beautiful interpretation of this pivotal moment in Christian history, showcasing the wonder and awe of Gabriel's visitation, and the steadfast faith and acceptance of Mary's response.
Tommy Wells
on Don't Walk Away - Sting & Youssou N'Dour
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on Englishman in New York
Thats been good way to learn English, tahnk´s...
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