Keri & Greg had the chance to meet with Sting backstage before his performance at MYTH on Thursday, March 2, 2017 and chat with him about a ton of stuff (check out the entire interview here). Here are some of the highlights.
Reopening the Bataclan
The Bataclan, the legendary rock venue in Paris was reopened a year after gunmen burst in and killed 90 people. Sting appeared on stage in front of families of the victims and survivors and hundreds of concert-goers for an emotional performance. Watch:
Sting at the Oscars
At this year's Oscars ceremony, Sting performed "The Empty Chair," his ballad which was nominated for an Academy Award and written for the documentary Jim: The James Foley Story about a journalist who was killed by ISIS. He talked to us about that performance - and what he thought about the La La Land/Moonlight mistake when announcing the Best Picture winner. Watch:
Sting answers "less deep" questions
No, not Sting's "favorite color," but things like his favorite app on his phone and favorite place in the world. And you'll love Sting's answer as to the longevity of his 25-year marriage. Watch: