The Police

Band & Artist Dossier

Origin: London, England · Active Years: 1977-1986, 2007-2008

A detailed catalogue profile for The Police.

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1 album / credit record(s) · Rock/New Wave

English rock trio (Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland) formed in London in 1977, fusing punk energy with reggae rhythms and jazz-informed musicianship into one of the era's most commercially dominant sounds. By 1983's Synchronicity -- recorded at George Martin's AIR Studios on Montserrat amid severe interpersonal conflict among the three members -- the band had become the world's biggest rock act.

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Band Lineup & Member Profiles

Sting (Gordon Sumner)

Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards

1977-1986

Principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and bassist whose soaring high tenor, reggae-influenced fretless basslines, and literary songwriting ('Every Breath You Take', 'Roxanne') propelled the trio to global stardom.

Andy Summers

Guitars, Backing Vocals, Synthesizers

1977-1986

Guitar virtuoso whose chorus-soaked Fender Telecaster chords, complex jazz voicings, and ambient soundscapes redefined 80s rock guitar texturing on albums like Synchronicity and Zenyatta Mondatta.

Stewart Copeland

Drums, Percussion, Keyboards

1977-1986

Founder and drummer whose polyrhythmic drive, energetic hi-hat accents, drum-pad triggers, and Jamaican reggae rimshots made him one of the most influential drummers in rock history.

Photo & Visual Gallery

Synchronicity 1983 A&M album sleeve (Duane Michals photography)

Synchronicity

1983 · A&M Records

Complete 1980s Studio Discography

Complete 1980–1989 studio release index harvested for The Police. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting.

♫ 1978

Outlandos d'Amour

1978 · A&M Records

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♫ 1979

Reggatta de Blanc

1979 · A&M Records

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♫ 1980

Zenyatta Mondatta

1980 · A&M Records

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♫ 1981

Ghost in the Machine

1981 · A&M Records

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Synchronicity

1983 · A&M Records

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80s discography & production credits in the archive

Synchronicity

1983 · A&M Records

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