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Sting shines in stripped-down St. Louis concert • Oct. 18, 2026, 12:25 PM ET (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
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Facts

Also Known As William Martin Joel
Born May 9, 1949 (age 77) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2013) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1999) • Grammy Award (1980) • Grammy Award (1979) • Grammy Award (1978)
Notable Family Members spouse Christie Brinkley

Photos

The Piano Man
Onstage in his home state
Billy Joel performing at a USO concert at Zeppelin Field in NĂźrnberg, Ger., June 12, 1994.
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Elton John, 2006
Elton John
British musician
Stevie Wonder smiling and wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket while performing outdoors.
Stevie Wonder
American singer, composer, and musician
Paul McCartney wearing a black jacket and shirt, looking slightly to the side, with people blurred in the background.
Paul McCartney
British musician
Bruce Springsteen plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on stage at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala.
Bruce Springsteen
American singer, songwriter, and bandleader
The Genius
Ray Charles
American musician
James Taylor
James Taylor
American musician
Randy Newman in a suit holding his Academy Award Oscar and raising his fist in celebration, standing in front of a gold Oscar statue.
Randy Newman
American musician
Little Richard wearing a sparkling white suit and holding an award, standing in front of a backdrop with AMA logos.
Little Richard
American musician
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
American musician
A man with gray hair and a beard wearing glasses, a black leather jacket, dark shirt, and jeans stands on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
Bob Seger
American singer, songwriter, and guitarist
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Professor Longhair
American singer and musician
Dolly Parton smiles while holding a microphone, wearing a green outfit with sparkling details, in front of a red background.
Dolly Parton
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
American musician
Bonnie Raitt smiling at an event in 2012, wearing a brown collared blouse with her red hair styled in loose waves.
Bonnie Raitt
American musician
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
American musician
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
American musician
Carole King smiles while playing the piano and singing into a microphone during a performance at the White House.
Carole King
American singer-songwriter
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
American singer-songwriter
Neil Young sings and plays electric guitar on stage under concert lighting, wearing a light-colored suit, with a microphone and guitar picks visible in front of him.
Neil Young
Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter
Eric Clapton plays an electric guitar onstage, eyes closed, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, with drums and bright stage lights in the background.
Eric Clapton
British musician

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