Biography for
Stewart Copeland (I)

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Date of Birth

16 July 1952, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Birth Name

Stewart Armstrong Copeland

Nickname

Kinetic Kid
Klark Kent

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Trivia

Lived in Egypt and Lebanon for a time when he was young due to his parents' careers (his father was in the CIA and his mother was an archaeologist.)

Copeland's father, Miles Copeland, was a trumpeter in Glenn Miller's Air Force Band, and later became a founding agent in the CIA.

He was the founding member of The Police with future soloist 'Sting (I)' . The group had five number 1 singles in the UK between 1979 and 1983 before breaking up in 1986.

His brother Miles Copeland Jr., was the founder of IRS Records, an A&M subsidiary in the 80s.

Brother of Ian Copeland

He is fluent in Arabic - the main language spoken during his childhood.

September 3, 2002: Was presented as the drummer in re-united version of band "The Doors". So-called "The 21st Century Doors" also features original band members Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek, with lead singer of "The Cult", Ian Astbury, on vocals.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Police) on 10 March 2003.

Has six children. With his first wife, he had three sons (Sven, Jordan, and Scott). With his current wife, he has three daughters (Eve, Grace, and Celeste).

Personal Quotes

"Smile my friends, in show-biz you have to take the rough with the smooth." Stewart Copeland.

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