Stewart Copeland

Composer

Stewart Armstrong Copeland is a Scottish-American composer and musician. He was born on July 16, 1952, in Alexandria, Virginia. He is popularly known for his work as the drummer of the English rock band called The Police, from 1977 to 1986, and again between 2007 to 2008.

After Stewart Copeland relocated with his family to Beirut, Lebanon, he discovered his talent and love for the drums. His older brother Ian used to play drums in a local band and that was the time when Stewart picked up a pair of sticks and started to play.

Copeland has written multiple pieces of ballet, opera, and orchestral music. He is also known for his music in Rumble Fish (1983), Highlander II: The Quickening (1991), and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999). Stewart Copeland has been married to Fiona Dent since the year 1993. The couple has three children. He was previously married to Curved Air vocalist Sonja Kristina from 1982 to 1991.

He was ranked No. 10 as the best drummer of all time by the popular magazine Rolling Stone in 2016. Stewart Copeland is also active on his YouTube channel, where he regularly uploads his videos along with musicians from the drumming sessions in his studio, the Sacred Grove.

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"He opened the door for musicians like me": Ricky Kej hails A.R. Rahman for his contribution to music

ANI / Apr 21, 2025, 19:56 (IST)

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej praised music maestro A.R. Rahman and said that he has not only "personally given jobs to musicians in every genre" but also "built long lasting careers" for many.

Grammy winner Ricky Kej collaborates with stewart copeland for his latest music album

TNN / Jun 25, 2021, 16:49 (IST)

Making the best out of the lockdown situation, is Bengaluru-based musician Ricky Kej who drops another soulful album for all.

Ricky Kej shares how he celebrated his third Grammy win with "guru, older brother and dear friend" stewart copeland

ANI / Feb 07, 2023, 15:12 (IST)

Bengaluru-based Indian music composer and producer Ricky Kej, who recently won his career's third Grammy award, has shared how he celebrated his win with his "guru, older brother and dear friend" stewart copeland.

Ricky Kej celebrates Grammy win with stewart copeland by having an lndian meal in LA

etimes.in / Feb 07, 2023, 18:55 (IST)

2023 proved third-time lucky for Ricky Kej when he won his third Grammy together with rock legend stewart copeland for their collaborative album, Divine Tides. And what better way for the two music greats to celebrate than with a lavish Indian meal.Ricky Kej put up a tweet with a picture showing the two of them captioned, "This is how my guru, older brother and dear friend stewart copeland and I celebrated our win :-) An Indian meal in Los Angeles.. just the two of us. So grateful for him in my life."

Grammy Award 2023: Indian music composer Ricky Kej wins third Grammy for 'Divine Tides'

TNN & Agencies / Feb 06, 2023, 08:29 (IST)

Music composer Ricky Kej, based out of Bengaluru, has won his third Grammy Award for the album 'Divine Tides'.

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kej speaks about his second Grammy win

Apr 04, 2022, 10:34 (IST)

He won it this time around for his album Divine Tides that is a collaboration with stewart copeland

I will continue collaborating with Copeland till he is sick and tired of me: Ricky Kej

TNN / Feb 13, 2023, 00:00 (IST)

Passing through with Benny Grab

TNN / Jun 25, 2011, 12:34 (IST)

German drummer Benny Greb, who was in the city recently, gets up‘beat’ with Chennai Times...

Ricky Kej bags the Grammys for the third time, feels 'absolutely surreal'

TNN / Feb 06, 2023, 09:11 (IST)

Kej received the award for his album Divine Tides with Steward Copeland, founder and drummer of the British rock band The Police, at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

Grammy winner Ricky Kej meets PM Modi

PTI / Apr 15, 2022, 09:55 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met music composer Ricky Kej and said the Grammy winner's passion and enthusiasm towards music kept getting stronger. Kej recently won his second Grammy in the best new album category for 'Divine Tides'.

Grammy winner Ricky Kej secures another Grammy nomination

TNN / Nov 24, 2021, 11:58 (IST)

This is for his album Divine Tides

India's Ricky Kej wins his second Grammy award

ANI / Apr 04, 2022, 12:50 (IST)

It's indeed a proud moment for India as musician Ricky Kej won his second Grammy Award on Sunday.

India's Ricky Kej, The Police co-founder stewart copeland share Grammy

IANS / Apr 04, 2022, 17:41 (IST)

Bengaluru-based music composer and environmentalist Ricky Kej won his second Grammy for his New Age album 'Divine Tides' along with stewart copeland, founder and drummer of the legendary rock band, The Police.

Ricky Kej drops pics from Grammy Nominees Reception ahead of the "big day"

ANI / Feb 02, 2025, 12:58 (IST)

Ricky Kej, a three-time Grammy Award winner, shared his excitement on Instagram about attending the Grammy Nominees Reception in Los Angeles. He has received his fourth nomination for 'Break of Dawn,' which he describes as his best work. Kej's album focuses on mental wellness and environmental purity, blending ancient Indian raags to address mental health.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates musician Ricky Kej for winning his second Grammy Award

ANI / Apr 05, 2022, 10:54 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian musician Ricky Kej for winning his second Grammy Award on Sunday.

Exclusive: To win a Grammy with my childhood idol was a great experience: Ricky Kej

TNN / Apr 05, 2022, 00:00 (IST)

The Bengaluru musician has won his second Grammy, this time for Divine Tides, the collaborative album with stewart copeland.

Ricky Kej says it's PM Modi who set him on the path of 'environmental consciousness'

ANI / Apr 05, 2022, 14:53 (IST)

Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showering him with best wishes over his win at the 64th Grammy Awards.

Exclusive! Ricky Kej: All my music is about the environment and our cultural heritage

TNN / Mar 20, 2023, 23:01 (IST)

Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej performed live at the iconic Gateway of India on Sunday evening to a packed audience. A day prior to the concert, Ricky spoke to Bombay Times and did an exclusive shoot with us at the place he calls ‘a dream venue.’

‘Digital music collaborations are not limited by geographical borders’

TNN / Jun 21, 2023, 13:01 (IST)

Ricky Kej: An award like the Grammys is a platform for a stronger voice and for doing bigger, better things

TNN / Feb 16, 2023, 21:29 (IST)

At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards this month, musician, environmentalist Ricky Kej and musician-composer stewart copeland’s album Divine Tides won the Best Immersive Audio Album.