MusiCares Names Sting Person of the Year
Sting acknowledged feeling a little out of sorts as he was honored as person of the year by the Recording Academy's MusiCares foundation.
"I'm actually feeling an emotion I'm not very well known for - humility," the Grammy-winning artist joked Friday at a star-studded charity dinner.
He was honored for his charitable works, including his efforts to protect human rights and the rain forests. Among those at the musical tribute were Wynonna Judd, Mary J. Blige, Hugh Hefner, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Bob Geldof and Elvis Costello.
Previous honorees include U2 frontman Bono and Quincy Jones. MusiCares provides assistance for people struggling within the music community. Sting said he was "deeply honored to be the point-person to raise funds for this event."
"We are here to support people who haven't had the breaks," he said. "They can't simply live day to day."
The MusiCares gala was one of several celebrity events leading up to Sunday's Grammy awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
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