Sting Signed “The Cowboy Song” CD comes professionally framed with a certificate of authenticity on the back. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE, known as Sting, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter, and bassist for new wave rock band the Police from 1977 to 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age and worldbeat in his music.