1998–2004: Brand New Day and soundtrack work Sting (musician)

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sting on stage in budapest during january 2000


the emperor s new groove soundtrack released complete songs previous version of film, included rascal flatts , shawn colvin. final single used promote film, funny friend , me, first nomination academy award best song,. sting s september 1999 album brand new day included top 40 hits brand new day , desert rose . album went triple platinum january 2001. in 2000, won grammy awards brand new day , song of same name. @ awards ceremony, performed desert rose collaborator on album version, cheb mami.


in february 2001, won grammy walks earth (soberana rosa) on love affair: music of ivan lins. after rain has fallen made top 40. next project live album @ villa in figline valdarno, released cd , dvd being broadcast on internet. cd , dvd entitled on such night , intended feature re-workings of sting favourites such roxanne , if love set them free. concert, scheduled 11 september 2001, altered due terrorist attacks in america day. webcast shut after 1 song (a reworked version of fragile ), after sting let audience decide whether continue show. decided go ahead , album , dvd appeared in november ...all time, dedicated lost lives on day . performed fragile yo-yo ma , mormon tabernacle choir during opening ceremonies of 2002 winter olympics in salt lake city, utah, us.


in 2002, won golden globe award until... film kate , leopold. written , performed him, until... second nomination academy award best song. @ 2002 brit awards in february, sting received prize outstanding contribution music. in june inducted songwriters hall of fame. in queen s birthday honours 2003 sting made commander of excellent order of british empire services music industry. @ 54th primetime emmy awards in september, sting won emmy award outstanding individual performance in variety or music program, a&e special, sting in tuscany... time.


in 2003, sting released sacred love, studio album featuring collaborations hip-hop artist mary j. blige , sitar performer anoushka shankar. , blige won grammy duet, whenever name . song based on johann sebastian bach’s praeambulum 1 c-major (bwv 924) klavierbuechlein fuer wilhelm friedemann bach, though sting said little adaptation. album did not have hit singles previous releases.


in 2004, nominated third time academy award best song, ain true love, cold mountain, sung in duet alison krauss. pair performed song @ 76th academy awards.


his autobiography broken music published in october. embarked on sacred love tour in 2004 performances annie lennox. sting went on broken music tour, touring smaller venues, four-piece band, starting in los angeles on 28 march 2005 , ending on 14 may 2005. sting on 2005 monkey business cd hip-hop group black eyed peas, singing on union , samples englishman in new york. continuing live aid, appeared @ live 8 @ hyde park, london in july 2005.








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