the schoolteacher, gordon sumner, reinvented himself. he is now recognised as a global success and award winning musician, sting. from many of his songs, they are known by millions and this afternoon he will join the likes of eltonjohn and paul mccartney in becoming a fellow of the songwriting academy. he spoke to our music correspondent will stop the first hit song you had was roxanne. do you remember listening to the chart countdown on radio one? i was in my kitchen in bayswater on top of a client s ladder, painting ceiling with white emulsion and i had radio1 ceiling with white emulsion and i had radio 1 on and i suddenly recognised the song.
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