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'I Have A Purpose': Sting Talks About '57th & 9th' And Why He's Still Here

Sixteen-time Grammy-award winning British rock star, Sting has released his first collection of original songs in a decade. The album's entitled, 57th & 9th. Peter Pakvis/Redferns hide caption

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'I Have A Purpose': Sting Talks About '57th & 9th' And Why He's Still Here

After a decade, the singer-songwriter has a new album. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about U.S. elections, Brexit, the Bataclan, the migrant crisis — and his own mortality.

'I Have A Purpose': Sting Talks About '57th & 9th' And Why He's Still Here

Sixteen-time Grammy-award winning British rock star, Sting has released his first collection of original songs in a decade. The album's entitled, 57th & 9th. Peter Pakvis/Redferns hide caption

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Peter Pakvis/Redferns

Music Interviews

'I Have A Purpose': Sting Talks About '57th & 9th' And Why He's Still Here

by NPR Staff

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'I Have A Purpose': Sting Talks About '57th & 9th' And Why He's Still Here

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