English rock band formed in London in 1977. Trio of Sting (Gordon Sumner, vocals/bass), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums). One of the most commercially successful acts of the new wave era; their reggae- and jazz-influenced sound was a defining feature.
Five studio albums in five years: Outlandos d'Amour (1978), Reggatta de Blanc (1979), Zenyatta Mondatta (1980), Ghost in the Machine (1981), and Synchronicity (1983). The band disbanded in 1986; Sting launched a successful solo career. The original trio reunited for a 2007-2008 world tour. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
