I know the title is grammatically wrong so my apologies. Yes, the past tense of sting is stung, if you’re talking about the verb but if you’ve been stung by Sting, then you’ve been Sting-ed…nyeta ang corny…Moving on, I’ve been a fan of Sting since childhood. Blame it on the fact that I grew up with siblings who are way older than me and feel as if the 80s was the best thing that ever happened on Earth. I can’t quite agree on that but that decade did bring about something relevant…guess who?!
Why do I love Sting? It’s not just about his music anymore, it encompasses even his personality already…Let me count the reasons…
10. He has around 10 houses or something all over the world — I know this is irrelevant, who cares di ba? This guy loves to travel and explore cultures, that’s why.
9. He’s devoted. He’s been married to the same woman, Trudie Styler for ages…well, ok not ages. Around 20 years I think. Which is a big thing in Hollywood right?
8. He writes! I haven’t read his book yet though…no time dammit.
7. He was an English teacher before becoming a famous singer. I find it admirable that some entertainers and musicians had previous jobs other than acting or singing. It shows talent and versatility.
6. He’s not just a singer, he’s musically inclined. He can play some piano. some guitar and once, I even saw him playing this weird piece of instrument…
5. His lyrics are deep and profound. Many of them have meanings that are embedded in the words. He writes some songs that are also socially relevant which is a rarity nowadays.
4. He came from a successful band but became a success as a solo artist. Very few artists coming from groups or bands can truly say that they were able to make it as an individual in the music world…
3. He does collaborations with other artists, makes songs for movies and does renditions of his songs in French, Spanish, Portugese and Italian, amazing!
2. He sang my future wedding song…I mean wedding dance. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not about to get married in the near future. but the first time I heard the song MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE, that’s the first thing that popped inside my head. If I could just put a patent on it, I would hehehe.
1. He’s over 50 and he’s hot. Enough said. (who said number 1 had to be relevant?!)