British musician (born 1951) · singer, songwriter & member of The Police
| Description | British musician (born 1951) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951-10-02 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Wallsend Wallsend Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | England Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | guitarist actor film actor bassist record producer composer lutenist singer-songwriter teacher school teacher singer musician author librettist Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | harmonica keyboard instrument mandolin bass instrument guitar acoustic guitar voice double bass bass guitar Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | pop music new wave rock music blue-eyed soul reggae new age music jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Universal Music Group A&M Records Deutsche Grammophon Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Last Exit Strontium 90 The Police Fast Breeder & the Radio Actors The Conspirators Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes The Secret Police Newcastle Big Band The Police Eberhard Schoener Dance Experience Band Aid Strontium 90 (2) The Radio Actors The Amnesty Allstars Last Exit (5) The Conspirators (2) Eberhard Schoener & Friends The Phoenix Jazzmen Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | NRJ Music Award d'honneur Commander of the Order of the British Empire Polar Music Prize German Radio Award David Angell Humanitarian Award Kennedy Center Honors star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Grammy Award for Song of the Year Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal MusiCares Person of the Year Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program MOJO Awards Source: Wikidata |
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