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Also Known As Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner • Gordon Sumner
Born October 2, 1951 (age 75) • Wallsend • England
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2014) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1991) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1986) • Grammy Award (1983)

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Sting and Gwen Stefani
The Police
Sting smiles while playing bass guitar on stage during a performance with The Police, with another band member playing guitar in the background.
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Paul McCartney wearing a black jacket and shirt, looking slightly to the side, with people blurred in the background.
Paul McCartney
British musician
Elton John, 2006
Elton John
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
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
American musician
The Shakespeare of his generation
Bob Dylan
American singer-songwriter
The Piano Man
Billy Joel
American musician
Emmylou Harris sits on stage playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, with a dark background behind her.
Emmylou Harris
American singer and songwriter
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
British singer-songwriter
David Bowie
David Bowie
British singer, songwriter, and actor
John Lennon, 1968
John Lennon
British musician
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
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
British singer-songwriter
George Harrison
George Harrison
British 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
Joni Mitchell performs on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, wearing a yellow outfit and turquoise jewelry.
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
American musician
Stevie Wonder smiling and wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket while performing outdoors.
Stevie Wonder
American singer, composer, and musician
The Genius
Ray Charles
American musician
Peter Gabriel sings into a microphone while playing keyboard onstage, wearing a blue shirt and black vest, with stage lights and equipment in the background.
Peter Gabriel
British musician
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Iggy Pop
American musician

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