How many Sting releases are on Riffiter?

87 releases are catalogued, spanning 1985 to 2026.

When was Sting formed?

Sting formed in 1985, in Newcastle, England, UK.

Sting is catalogued under Pop-Rock.

What is the most recent Sting release on Riffiter?

Hasta Jesús Tuvo un Mal Día, released in 2026.

Artist

Sting

Sting is a pop-rock artist from Newcastle, England, UK formed in 1985. 87 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Pop-Rock · Newcastle, England, UK · Best pop-rock albums

87
Releases: 1985–2026
Active years: 1985
Formed

Discography

44

Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 cover

Singles & EPs

43

Upcoming shows

About

After disbanding the Police at the peak of their popularity in 1984, Sting quickly established himself as a viable solo artist, one obsessed with expanding the boundaries of pop music. Sting incorporated heavy elements of jazz, classical, and worldbeat into his music, writing lyrics that were literate and self-consciously meaningful, and he was never afraid to emphasize this fact in the press. For such unabashed ambition, he was equally loved and reviled, with supporters believing that he was at the forefront of literate, intelligent rock and his critics finding his entire body of work pompous. Either way, Sting remained one of pop's biggest superstars for the first ten years of his solo career, before his record sales began to slip. Before the Police were officially disbanded, Sting began work on his first solo album late in 1984, rounding up a group of jazz musicians as a supporting band. Moving from bass to guitar, he recorded his solo debut, 1985's The Dream of the Blue Turtles, with Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, and Omar Hakim. The move wasn't entirely unexpected, since Sting had played with jazz and progressive rock bands in his youth, but the result was considerably mor…

Sting in brief

How many Sting releases are on Riffiter?: 87 releases are catalogued, spanning 1985 to 2026.
When was Sting formed?: Sting formed in 1985, in Newcastle, England, UK.
What genre is Sting?: Sting is catalogued under Pop-Rock.
What is the most recent Sting release on Riffiter?: Hasta Jesús Tuvo un Mal Día, released in 2026.