Stewart Copeland

Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician and composer. He was the drummer for the British rock band The Police. He has written music for movies and video games, and music for ballet, opera and orchestra. According to MusicRadar, Copeland's "distinctive drum sound and uniqueness of style have made him one of the most popular drummers to ever get behind a drumset."^[1]

Stewart Copeland
Background information
Birth name	Stewart Armstrong Copeland
Also known as	Klark Kent
Born	(1952-07-16) July 16, 1952 (age 72) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Rock pop new wave
Occupation(s)	Musician composer
Instruments	Drums percussion vocals
Years active	1974–present
Labels	A&M E1
Website	www.stewartcopeland.net

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003, the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.^[2][3][4] In 2016, Copeland was ranked 10th on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time".^[5] He is also known for composing soundtracks for the Spyro video game series.^[6]