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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician)
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)
Shallow Brown
Sting Lyrics
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Shallow, oh shallow brown
Fare thee well, me Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
And it′s shallow in the morning
Shallow, oh shallow brown
Just as the day was dawning
Yes, our packet leaves tomorrow
Shallow, oh shallow brown
And it fills me heart with sorrow
Shallow, oh shallow brown
Oh, me wife and baby grieve me
Shallow, oh shallow brown
It just breaks me heart to leave ye
Shallow, oh shallow brown
Fare thee well me Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
Fare thee well, me Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
The lyrics to Sting's song "Shallow Brown" evoke a sense of longing, farewell, and sorrow. The song tells the story of a man named Shallow Brown, bidding farewell to his loved ones as he prepares to leave on a ship. Shallow Brown addresses his beloved Juliana, expressing his sorrow at their imminent separation. The repetitive phrase "Shallow, oh shallow brown" emphasizes his emotional turmoil and highlights the central theme of the song.
The opening lines, "Fare thee well, me Juliana," set the tone of farewell and capture the bittersweet emotions of leaving loved ones behind. As the day begins, Shallow Brown laments how shallow everything feels in the morning, hinting at his internal struggle and the weight of his impending departure. The mention of their packet leaving tomorrow fills his heart with sorrow, emphasizing the depth of his emotional turmoil.
The final verses communicate the grief Shallow Brown's departure brings to his wife and baby. He confesses that leaving them breaks his heart, reinforcing the profound love and sorrow he experiences. The repeated farewell to Juliana in the closing lines echoes the pain of saying goodbye, further underscoring the song's theme of farewell and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Fare thee well, me Juliana
Goodbye, my dear Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
An expression of sadness and longing
And it's shallow in the morning
The pain and sadness is felt strongly in the morning
Just as the day was dawning
At the start of the day, when hope is renewed
Yes, our packet leaves tomorrow
Our ship departs tomorrow
And it fills me heart with sorrow
Leaving fills my heart with deep sadness
Oh, me wife and baby grieve me
My wife and baby cause me great grief
It just breaks me heart to leave ye
Leaving you breaks my heart
Fare thee well me Juliana
Goodbye, my dear Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
An expression of sadness and longing
Fare thee well, me Juliana
Goodbye, my dear Juliana
Shallow, oh shallow brown
An expression of sadness and longing
Writer(s): Traditional, Johnny Collins
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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.
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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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