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Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist and actor.He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986.
"Desert Rose" is a song co-authored by British musician Sting and Algerian songwriter Cheb Rabah (Rabah Zarradine), featuring Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami, from Sting's sixth solo studio album, Brand New Day (1999). According to Sting, the lyrics have to do with "lost love and longing". [2]
At that time of night we'd only get children's Russian television, like their "Sesame Street". I was impressed with the care and attention they gave to their children's programmes. I regret our current enemies haven't got the same ethics. Sting performed the song at the 1986 Grammy Awards.
Media in category "Images of Sting (musician)" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. S. File:Sting-Booksign in London 2007.JPG;
The album was influenced by two events in Sting's life: first, the death in late 1986 of his mother, which contributed to the sombre tone of several songs; and second, his participation in the Conspiracy of Hope Tour on behalf of Amnesty International, which brought Sting to parts of Latin America that had been ravaged by civil wars, and introduced him to victims of government oppression.
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Dierkop was a lifetime member of the Actors Studio.His first role as a professional actor was in television's Naked City. [2]Dierkop was cast in two George Roy Hill films, and played an outlaw both times — as "Flat Nose Curry" in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), he played a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang, [4] and as "Floyd" in The Sting (1973), he acted as a bodyguard with Lee ...
Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie XO, have been married for eight years, and they have had quite the whirlwind romance. After meeting in 2015, Jelly, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord ...