Sting: Curiosity is the engine that drives me

Sting performing at the Royal Albert Hall (David Mirzoeff/PA)
Sting performing at the Royal Albert Hall (David Mirzoeff/PA)

Sting has said he is driven to make music by curiosity – not a need to “make vast amounts of money or sell a lot of records”.

The musician, who fronted The Police before leaving in 1984 to forge a successful solo career, said he was motivated to create by risk and discovery.

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