Sting and wife Trudie sing sweet couple's duet at charity concert – watch

13 February 2025, 17:12

The former The Police frontman was joined by his wife Trudie on stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

Sting and his wife Trudie Styler took to the stage for a rare duet in October, 2012.

The pair – who've been married for over 30 years – performed an amusing rendition of ‘Anything You Can Do’ at a charity event raising money for the US’ Children’s Health Fund.

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Before the couple performed together, Sting introduced Trudie to the crowd with an amusing monologue.

Watch Sting and Trudie's performance here:

Trudy Styler & Sting at Radio City Music Hall, Children's Health Fund Benefit Concert 10-4-12

“When they asked us to perform as a couple we were very excited,” he began, “But I did have one concern.

"Because as accomplished as my beautiful wife is in many fields – actress, producer, activist – the fact is, she can’t sing!”

Sting and Trudie worked on improving her voice before their performance at New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall, and as the fan captured video above shows, Trudie's voice was more than able to carry the tune.

But discussing how she achieved this was what launched the duo into the famous argumentative duet, as Trudie jokingly took offence to the idea that she had been competitive during her singing lessons.

The Children’s Health Fund was co-founded in 1987 by singer Paul Simon alongside husband-and-wife charity running team Irwin and Karen Redlener.

The charity aims to bring quality healthcare to children and families who are homeless or living in under-resourced communities, and is now over 35 years old.

Other performers at 2012’s charity concert included fellow couples Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson; Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond, and James Taylor and Caroline Taylor.

Stevie Wonder, Steve Martin, Julianne Moore, and many more celebs also got involved with the benefit do, and Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell also took part in the family-focused fun evening.

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Sting and Trudie Styler met in 1982 while Sting was still married to his first wife Frances Tomelty.

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“Neither of us are proud of the situation that happened – it just happened,” Trudie once said of their romance, which began as an affair.

But the pair are happy that they did pursue their love, as it led to the long-lasting relationship which they still enjoy today.