10 Questions for Sting | TIME

Singer, activist and former Police front-man Sting is 60. He talks about sex, death, and his father's timing.
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[@aries4961]

i also loved this interview. i find Sting so amazing & yet honest & true to himself. the fact that he loves his wife is also a nice thing. i just pray i find a man that "likes me that much and considers me a strong & important part of his life". thats beautiful. thx for posting. peace out

[@officialchelectro]

Sting is an real Idol for me - not only as an artist but also as a human being! Thank you Mr. Sunmer

[@BayviewFinch]

Remember he was a teacher. How about paying some attention to your spelling? Teachers do that.

[@hellobonappetit1657]

you clever cloggs - He's not reading anyhow

[@emid5726]

PHElectroTV Mr. Sumner, not Sunmer

[@johnmcluskey]

I think Sting comes across as a sort of normal bloke and I like his attitude towards music being all about wellbeing and not just about money. Also nice to see a star that worships his wife.

[@1mickiejames]

he's very loyal and real

[@MantraTribe]

he is just a wonderful human being

[@richardlott2888]

such a guiding light of a person

[@Amber-nm2eb]

Excellent choice of faith, Sting!

[@infinightsky]

In what?

[@Amber-nm2eb]

infinightsky Music-based agnosticism. ;)

[@jangreen5618]

Great bass player.

[@OlaOOp]

"You don't play music to be rich in famous, you play music to feed your soul." 5:00 Sting. ♥

[@frankstoeffler4504]

I first heard of the Police in 1981 and bought their first two albums on 8-track... wow, I feel old now. I bought the third on cassette... technology was so speeding up then.... (laughing) ... At this time, I was learning guitar with theory and spent two years doing that with an extra year in choir to train my voice. The Police inspired me and I continued to listen to Sting from then to now. Sting in this interview says that he's agnostic and I respect that but being agnostic is like sitting on top of a barbed-wire fence... after some time your clothing in the crotch is torn to shreds and you're forced to protect some things more personal. Sting also says in this interview that he has no problem with God but with religion. I can't agree more with him and I hear this same statement by many people.. Paul, who can be disputed as speaking for Christ said that repeated prayers was like the tickling of ears to God;.Religion in latin means traditions of men/mankind.... what does that have to do with God? All prayers should be pure and sincere like a child before bedtime... original... like a new song as Psalm 40 suggests. Me... my beliefs? My faith? I'm at best a Devil's advocate.... but I found spripture that may help Sting... I'm certain he's read it... oh' well.... 1 Corinthians 13:1-221st Century King James Version (KJ21) 13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains, but have not charity, I am nothing.But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 44Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. 45Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. 46And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. Now comes Gordon 67: 1.... Never envy another's shoes... walk in your own and value every moment of your life above the grave. " Love is the key even in the worst of your/our time here. My Dad and I had a conversation after we watched a movie called "Interview with the Vampire." He told me that he wanted to be a vampire and I told him that it was better to live one life worth living than a hundred we regret. I'm writing something called "A Life Worth Living" and I wrote all of this to explain the title to Teresa and my daughter, Chloe. Thanks Sting... Mr. Gordon Sumner....have faith in me. I believe in all facts and all I have written here is a matter of opinion at best. Yet, I always loved your view on TV preachers... game show hosts. My name? Frank Gordon Stoef (fluer) ... Hoskins on my Mother's side, Seminole by my Great Grandmother and Choctaw by the blessing of Whiskey Maker and our tribe in Long Beach, MS. People always wondered why my skin was so dark... in Florida.... some thought I was Cuban.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

2019 Wow! He is agnostic. He has no problem with God, but with religion. Legend!

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

@burtonrules123 I wouldn't say he chose to ignore it. Forgive me if I am perceiving what you said the wrong way. But from what I see he still has faith in God because he did get his marriage blessed by the church. I just think he isn't following any of the social teachings of the Church of what is right or wrong as they can be dividing amongst people.

[@tonebone2834]

On his death bed.. He'll be a christian again..but it maybe to late.. deny here.. get denied there..

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

He is so right. I am not famous but music is a very important part of my life. It enriches my life.

[@leonardoh.h.2095]

Sting, great interview, great person, I admire your in "all this time" cos I your fan since The Police. Big hug.

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

Sting: (about rock) It's nostalgia you're talking about. I don't want to pander to that. Also Sting: *releases "57th and 9th" and "My Songs"* 😂

[@onfire4000]

omg sting has such brilliant mind

[@T0BERS]

I love this man so much!

[@williamcampbellpepper5186]

"Some of the decisions I made musically impressed me." Lmao.. I don't think Sting is really an egomaniac but that delivery just sounded a bit like it.. yeah, I assessed my own work and I have to say it's amazing.

[@alizp8044]

late at night in summer heat expensive car,empety street there's a wire in my jacket this is my trade it only takes a moment dont be afraid I can hotwire an ignition like some kind of stars I'm a poor boy in a rich mans car... I've never forget this song I love it

[@gilraen789]

Sting is a delight. He is earnest and unpretentious-how often do you find that in anyone, from any walk of life, let alone a rock star?

[@drexlspivey5828]

Susan McMurdo Unpretentious?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@eos496]

legend!!

[@cosmicdrifter287]

sting is one of the smartest men in popular music,bar none.

[@williamcampbellpepper5186]

Would have never really guessed this, as a bass player myself who likes his music though I'm only 27.. Bill Burr mentioned a sting concert relatively recently and I heard it on his podcast so it got me thinking about him. He's very intelligent and insightful.. intellectual actually.

[@BayviewFinch]

It depends what you mean by "smart".

[@cosmicdrifter287]

smart as given by definition in your dictionary.

[@MattFoleysGhost]

I'm saying Maestro Sumner - I wish Sting would do a Rock n Roll record. And I know I'm not alone. I specifically saw you for the first time during your Broken Music tour because it was being billed as your rock tour. Or "Gordy with Genitals" as I fondly called it. I thought at that point it might have been my only chance. Then The Police reunited, and I along with untold millions of others came out to hear you rock out. Because that's EXACTLY what people want to hear.

[@marycigarettes]

very substantial man

[@jonsimon5779]

Wrong, Sting. I think there's a lot of people out there who would want to see you do another rock and roll album...especially with The Police. I'm one of them.

[@camilolym]

Lighthearted

[@DJFalkoHannover]

Sting found this interview just ridiculous

[@JabberCT]

I liked the interviewers style and i think Sting was cool as always.

[@MoonlightNothing]

People that look for the good, will be good finds.

[@LexBravary]

It always amazes me how youtube channels like Time, PBS, and others get so few views, while other more trivial channels receive millions. Sting is fantastic by the way.

[@RichV20]

This wasn't a really good interview. The questions were basic and you learned nothing new. Sting seems bored with the basic questions that could apply to anybody.

[@KennyAnstiger]

As well as stings phenomenal talent as a writer, performer, singer and fortunately for sting a good looker, you can't take away from him how very hard he has worked to be one of the best known music talents around the world. It's out there if you want to get it, sting has shown us that if you really want it - work at it. I loved the police and enjoy stings solo work. Every song is thought out rather than I wrote this one in 15 minutes. Self believe that you can achieve it will make you achieve it -sting is living proof of that.

[@CORRIGEEN71]

very chilled and present

[@michaelseanmorrison8450]

Beautiful answer to the last question

[@AmyAlways]

very interesting interview.

[@ClaudeNorero]

Sting did manage not to throw up in the end.

[@SelphieFairy]

i'm not really sure why people are saying the interviewer did a bad job. she asked interesting questions and wasn't intrusive... whatever.

[@BigJwlz]

SelphieFairy Agreed. None of the questions were overly provocative, and the answers helped the audience understand the man better. That's the point of an interview; to let the people know a little more about the person for whom they have curiosities and may not ever get to meet.

[@infinightsky]

I think sting just wasn't in the mood.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HAPPY 61TH BIRTHDAY STING !!!!!!!!!

[@emid5726]

I LOVE this man 💕

[@pendejo6466]

Whoa...Sting.

[@marlisholmes3108]

Thanks sting I'm gonna check out this Angus fella and sort out my spirituality with clear reference to the amplitude of the precursors what say you to neurotransmission and A TREK through space and time?

[@maritou2360]

bien!

[@davidedward2352]

Get yer glasses fixed

[@debbiejackson736]

The interviewers glasses were a HUGE distraction to me....they kept falling down her nose and then she would push them up only to fall down again! There is something smudged on them and I can't see her eyes

[@johnnybravoski7048]

It's as if she believes it is an endearing habit. Well it ain't sister!!!

[@greatburns]

"Do you pray to Angus young, Every day?" WELL I DO!!!

[@Tackytiger74]

"Arguably saved a couple of acres of rain forest"??? What an insult! She's lucky she got an interview out of him after that slur....

[@Skama1975]

I do not share Sting's religion but I appreciate his honesty and talent, of course.

[@MrNoobophile]

There are plenty of incredible soulful music who are not completely or at all in the main stream

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

2019 Sting: You play music because it feeds your soul; and not to become rich and famous!

[@spotshortmanipulators4721]

I'm not that SURE ...But Nevermind I love the Police

[@BayviewFinch]

Where is this "Laaj" place she speaks of? I assumed Norway, but I cannot seem to find it anywhere.

[@susanhyland7728]

Sting - said he was agnostic, so he believes there is something out there but not sure. I am a born-again christian and i listen to his music, i have been a born-again christian 39 yrs. I probably shouldn't listen because it is considered WORLDLY music, but he seems to be singing everywhere. I here him sing in the grocery store, the laundromat, the hotel lobby, CVS, and Walgreen's, Wendy's Restaurant, Burger King. How can we escape this guy?

[@PianoMan53100]

her glasses keep falling down her nose -___- Sting looks gorgeous, as always

[@_misnoma_]

I have a question for Sting: We've heard knitwear-based explanations of your nickname. Coincidentally, your initials "gmts" (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) when written in reverse order on an exercise book by a bored grammar schoolboy would be ... "stmg" which could stylized into a tag as "sting". Is this the true origin of the moniker? Thanks.

[@julianasergent4703]

Her glasses are annoying me. Every time she pushes them up they just fall back down when she looks at her questions to ask him.

[@spotshortmanipulators4721]

She feels Smarter each time it Happens...

[@Appoldro]

Sixty-ish... ouch, that hurt. He was just getting used to being fifty-ish...

[@YST5700]

Why do people on KZbin always go for mindless put-downs? Belinda Luscombe (the interviewer) is "bad" in what way? I stumbled on to this after seeing her interview other people, and her questions seem intelligent. You don't like how she looks, or something?

[@maysapost1999]

You can see in the end he didn't like that interview.

[@rockhard2654]

this guys head trip is still raging

[@elwirahmadi6651]

Belinda luscombe , please do the home work

[@yoitsmattrosario]

I feel like I may be Sting in the future, as a younger somehow re-incarnate less awesome version...(SO?) ..yeah I'm baked

[@tunazzinamehjabin5118]

yoitsmattrosario Me too!

[@tunptl18]

Should see her interview with Ben Affleck (also Time)...instead on focusing on the amazing aspects of his two films (Gone Baby Gone, The Town), she brought up Jon Hamm, Bennifer, Gigli and sex scenes.

[@TEMUJINARTS]

If u had his talent u would understand its not arrogance...

[@margitouma6172]

The interviewer is cheeky and disrespectful. Obviously not open minded.

[@Play2Win1958]

Bought all the Police stuff and love the solo career Sting and like you have a problem with religion not God himself

[@YST5700]

This video must have picked up a few thousand views since your comment, but you're very right in general. The mass public is unintelligent, and dumb kids probably account for a lot of the skewed view counts.

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Gordons cooler than sting!

[@indigoking]

Funny "bad interviewer" yet promulgated some wise words from Gordon…. just sayin' - don't much care for his music too "fiddely" but he is a decent bloke in person

[@LuisimiTV]

Believing in music won't save your soul after this life. He knows there is a God and he owes him everything on this earth..his career and life..children..etc

[@jivanbansi9640]

You're a moron, he doesn't "believe" in music, he lives and breathes music.

[@Ahoj4U]

Celebrities say so many crazy and contradictory things. First he says he is agnostic - which means he does not recognize any God, and almost immediately after he says he does not have a problem with God but with religion. Well, first, if you don't recognize any God then it's not possible to have a problem with him or not have a problem with him. Second, religion is "belief about who God is" - so to separate God from religion is equally nonsensical. What most of these people mean is that they don't like doctrines and rules which religions include. But that is also ridiculous, as there is not a person alive that is not beholden to some doctrines and rules - of their religion, their government, their business, or - in the case of Sting - his record company.

[@eltorpedo67]

***** Why are you compelled to misrepresent what he stated, Howard P? You apparently have no understanding of what an agnostic is, and your definition of religion is hilariously narrow, and equally as erroneous as your definition of agnosticism. Buddhism doesn't have a central "creator" or god, so it's not a religion, I suppose? Agnostics simply state that we cannot know whether there is a God or not, so therefore religion is a man-made fallacy. Nothing contradictory in his statement at all. He's basically saying, "I don't know if there is a God or not, but I know that religion is definitely bullshit". That opinion is no more nonsensical than believing in an invisible man in the sky created you, but is also going to cast you into an eternal damnation if you don't beg for forgiveness and acknowledge that his son (who is also himself) died for your sins. (PS: I've copied this, so I can reply to you anytime you delete your old comment and start over)

[@Ahoj4U]

Not really. Your definitions are flawed and using vulgar language doesn't strengthen them. And yes, we can all believe that you have copied this and will re-post it rather than taking courage and posting your own view. Small children also have such a need.

[@eltorpedo67]

That's what the "reply" button is for Howard. Why don't you address my points and explain how my definitions are flawed rather than try and suggest my comments aren't my own view simply because I replied to yours? The reason is clear - you're hopelessly lost, your entire point was flawed to begin with, and you can't recover, but you're so determined to be right that you delete an entire thread and start over fresh hoping I won't bother replying.

[@2Uahoj]

Actually Howard, you have the better argument here. Sting does in fact contradict himself in saying he is agnostic and then stating he has no problem with God (well, if one is agnostic one takes no position on whether God exists or not) - so difficult to unravel his reasoning.

[@eltorpedo67]

2Uahoj Ha ha. I wonder who you are? Hmm.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Interview begins VERY awkwardly. Because of her opening statements. Takes a bit for her, and her subject to relax. Wish ther ecould have been at least 10 minutes more.

[@jingjangism]

you are right 22,000 views aren't really much, when you think how big the TIME magazine is.

[@Brainwave36]

What was the Milkman's son delivering to us?

[@sophieclain5280]

?

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Wait, he doesn't want to pander to nostalgia but he went on a world wide reunion tour in 2008 with the Police.

[@SEANBANOG4]

she was interesting and unpredictable as an interviewer....Sting was honest and human.....His mask is slipping and fans like what they see.

[@bassatnight]

Read my post again - that's what I said?

[@bassatnight]

I grew up listening to the Police and Sting so love his music but he does have an air of arrogance, but frankly, if I had his talent so would I ;0)

[@hellobonappetit1657]

she's silly

[@BrotherWoody1]

Sting's good. The interviewer's bad.

[@djnaz9591]

most fans want to see him rock like he used to but unfortunately he like most stars forget what it's like to be a fan and instead produces boring music to satisfy his own ego

[@Solaar_Punk]

"As for ne, being a woman" - Yeah, thanks for mentioning that. Ever seen a more up-tight feminist? God.

[@AIMAGICSTREAM]

Daniel Meehan true

[@unchiekun]

didn't even scratch a point. Never heard the rhythm of his soul. When confronted with the greatness of a genre, It must be a given that the best do the show. Epic fail, and it was not even pt.Wow, to not comment on this . Skill and circumstance, not withstanding, never to, understand. Not for the willing, don't touch me, I could be you, in another life and circumstance.........

[@cciemail]

wow. disturbing guy. I feel uncomfortable. I'm going to have to watch the robin williams one now.

[@MrCopperthwaite]

The interviewer seems to be getting a lot of flack here. Unfair in my opinion, she does what she needs to do and does not impede the responses. Give her a break?

[@Ajs00]

This man will convert to Islam sooner or later. Peace be with you Sting.

[@paulstearne1]

Why would he do that? He has a brain.

[@Ajs00]

Paul go worship the nonexistence you imbecile.

[@fonkyman]

Ajs00 you realize he said he has a problem with religion right.... right in the beginning ???...... ezels

[@BigJwlz]

I translate this as either the perspective of an Islamist who wants to see everyone join him in his world-view, or as a snarky social commentary about the demographic changes reportedly occurring in Western European countries. In either case, he's incorrect about Sting.

[@TylerTheHorse]

not sting the rassler..

[@justgivemethetruth]

He should thank "god" or whatever that he used to have some musical talent in his younger days.

[@spookypunky]

I like Sting. She's horrid

Sting sold his soul to the devil to get rich and famous and he plays the smart guy to make people think he is humble, but he just lies like all the celebrities. And you are blind on his stupidity just because he is sting but he is nothing.

[@yosoyjosue]

@aassaa99 You = ignorant

[@mattheweldredge9880]

Terribly uninformed interviewer.

[@zenica12]

so overrated, like many others

[@infinightsky]

What?