Image and Reality
Image is an empty shell. The real person is deeper. That's what I try to find in my music.
Sting
British musician and songwriter, member of The Police and solo artist, reflecting on creativity and where it comes from.
All moments: Sting
- The Last Ship — Sting
I write about ships, about finding your way home. Theater allowed me to be more honest than ever.
- A Conversation With Myself — Sting
I'm a bridge between jazz and rock. Music is not borders, it's dialogue.
- Activism of the Heart — Sting
I fear for the planet, but I believe in people. Each of us can be a voice for change.
- Search for Identity — Sting
I'm always searching for who I really am. It's an endless journey, and music is my companion.
- Legacy as Responsibility — Sting
I'm responsible for what I've created. The Police's music is part of cultural history.
- The Musical Journey Continues — Sting
I never stop learning. Everyone I meet teaches me something new about music and life.
- How the Songs Came Back to Me — Sting
As soon as I stopped telling my own story and decided to honor the community I came from and tell their story, the songs started to come again.
Related moments
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.