The Musical Journey Continues
I never stop learning. Everyone I meet teaches me something new about music and life.
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.
- Image and Reality — Sting
Image is an empty shell. The real person is deeper. That's what I try to find in my music.
- 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
- Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- 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
- Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.