Music fans are often curious about the inspirations behind some of their favorite songs. After all, musicians often channel their creativity in all sorts of surprising ways. For instance, Sting – whose own stage name has an interesting backstory – was inspired to write his 1993 hit song “Fields of Gold” by his 16th-century home. Here’s what we know about how one of his most famous tunes came to be.
Sting released his first solo album in 1985 Musician Sting poses for a photo during Universal Inside 2016 organized by Universal Music Group at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 8, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. | Stefan Hoederath/Getty Images
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Sting entered the music business as the lead singer of The Police. During this time, the singer headlined several hit songs, including “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” and “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic.
Sting released his first solo album in 1985 Musician Sting poses for a photo during Universal Inside 2016 organized by Universal Music Group at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 8, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. | Stefan Hoederath/Getty Images
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Sting entered the music business as the lead singer of The Police. During this time, the singer headlined several hit songs, including “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” and “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic.
- 3/30/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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