Eliot Sumner

English musician and actor (born 1990)

Eliot Sumner

Sumner performing in 2015

Background information
Born| 30 July 1990 (1990-07-30) (age 34)
Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Genres|

* Rock
* pop
* electronic
* post-punk revival

Occupations|

* Singer
* songwriter
* music producer
* actor

Years active| 2010–present
Labels|

* Island
* Cherrytree

Musical artist

Eliot Paulina Sumner (born 30 July 1990) is an English singer, songwriter and actor. They are the child of musician Sting and actress Trudie Styler.

They began their music career at a young age and signed a record deal with Island Records at 17. Sumner released their debut album The Constant in 2010 under the name I Blame Coco. They have acted in films and TV shows, including The Gentlemen and No Time to Die, and Ripley on Netflix in 2024. They were nominated for Best Newcomer at the Virgin Media Music Awards in 2010.

## Early life and education

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Eliot Paulina Sumner[1] was born on 30 July 1990 in Pisa, Italy[2] to actress Trudie Styler and musician Sting (Gordon Sumner).[3] They grew up in Wiltshire, England,[2] and were educated at Bryanston School and then the Fine Arts College in London.[4]

They grew up at Lake House, the family estate near Stonehenge. Eliot has two brothers (Jake and Giacomo), a sister (Mickey), an older half-brother (Joe), and a half-sister (Kate). Their family gave Sumner the nickname "Coco". Drawn to the outdoors, Sumner spent a lot of time alone in the woods. Their family gave Eliot their first guitar at age four or five.[5]

## Music career

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### I Blame Coco

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Sumner fronting I Blame Coco, Wickerman Festival, 2010.

Sumner began writing songs at the age of 15,[6] and signed a multi-record deal with Island Records at age 17.[7][8]

They spent six months writing and recording a debut album, The Constant (2010), in Sweden with producer Klas Åhlund,[6] keyboardist Emlyn Maillard, and multi-instrumentalist and producer Al Shux under the band name I Blame Coco. The album included elements of pop music, electronic music, ska, and punk. The first single, "Caesar", featured Swedish pop singer Robyn.[2] The next single, "Self Machine", was released in July 2010.[9]

According to Christian Wåhlberg, Sumner's manager, Åhlund, had been keen to work with Sumner because he saw the "punk rocker" in them.[10] Wåhlberg said that the electropop sound of the album was influenced by Darcus Beese, president of Island Records, and that if Sumner had signed to a different record label, the music would have been different.[10]

After recording and touring with I Blame Coco, they lived alone in a cottage in the Lake District of England and became interested in house music.[5]

### Solo career

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Sumner in 2015

Sumner sang a cover version of the Radiohead song "Creep" with Clint Mansell for the soundtrack to the movie Filth (2013).[11]

In 2014, Sumner said their music would be released under their birth name, Eliot Sumner. Later that year, they released the EP Information, and in 2016 the full album Information appeared. Sumner's contributions to other musicians' albums include vocals for the song "End of the Road" by Sway and the single "Splash" by Sub Focus.[12]

### DJ

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As of 2016[update], Sumner was also working as a DJ in European dance clubs under the moniker "Vaal".[5]

## Acting career

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Sumner appeared briefly in the films Me Without You (2001) and Stardust (2007). They made their adult acting debut in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen in 2020. They appeared in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021).[1]

They played a hiker in the thriller Infinite Storm, appearing before Naomi Watts' character began hiking to the summit of Mt. Washington.[13]

In December 2021, Sumner was cast in Showtime's drama series Ripley in a recurring role.[14] Sumner plays Freddie, a male character.  Ripley was initially announced to be broadcast on Showtime, but in February 2023, it was reported that the series would be moving to Netflix.[15] It was released on 4 April 2024.[16]

Sumner plays the role of hitwoman Kat in the Swedish crime/thriller series Vargasommar (Cry Wolf). The series airs on the Swedish channel TV4 and premiered 25 December 2024.[17]

## Personal life

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Sumner fractured their skull in a freak accident in an LA restaurant in 2009, and spent four days in intensive care.[3]

In December 2015, Sumner said that they did not believe in gender labels and did not identify with a particular gender.[18] They use gender-neutral pronouns.[1]

## Awards and honours

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* I Blame Coco was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Virgin Media Music Awards in 2010.[citation needed]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

|
|

UK | AUT
[19] | BEL
(VL)
[20] | BEL
(WA)
[21] | FRA
[22] | GER | POL
[23] | SWI
[24]
The Constant
(as I Blame Coco) |

* Released: 8 November 2010
* Label: Island
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 86  | 58  | 82  | 88  | 41  | 31  | 36  | 72
Information |

* Released: 22 January 2016
* Label: Island
* Formats: CD, digital download

| —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | 99  | —  | —
Nosferatu
(as Vaal) |

* Released: 25 January 2019
* Label: Pale Blue Dot
* Formats: Vinyl

| —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

UK | BEL
(VL)
[20] | BEL
(WA)
[21] | GER
"Caesar" (featuring Robyn) | 2010  | —  | —  | —  | —  | The Constant
"Selfmachine"  | 64  | 53  | 93  | 56
"Quicker"  | —  | 91  | —  | —
"In Spirit Golden"  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Turn Your Back on Love"  | 2011  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Information"  | 2014  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Information
"I Followed You Home"  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Dead Arms & Dead Legs"  | 2015  | —  | —  | —  | —
"After Dark"  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Firewood"  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Species"  | —  | —  | —  | —

#### As featured artist

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

UK | UK
Dance
"Animal" (with Miike Snow) | 2009  | 98  | —  | Miike Snow
"Splash" (with Sub Focus) | 2010  | 41  | 7  | Sub Focus

#### Other: Remixes

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* Eliot Sumner – After Dark (Mr Tophat's Alterned 303 Remix)
* Eliot Sumner – After Dark (Dixon Remix)
* Eliot Sumner – Firewood – Lakker Remix

## Music videos

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Year  | Title  | Director

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|

2010  | "Caesar"  | Hope Audikana[25]
"Only Love Can Break Your Heart"  | Tom & Tabitha[26]
"Splash"  | Nick Frew[27]
"Self Machine"  | Alex Smith[28]
"Quicker"  | China Moo-Young[29]
"In Spirit Golden"  | Hope Audikana[30]
2014  | "Information"  | Eliot Lee Hazel[31]
2015  | "Dead Arms & Dead Legs"  | tech wizards, Flat-E[32]
"After Dark"
"Firewood"
"Species"
"I Followed You Home"  |

## References

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1. ^ a b c Syme, Rachel (27 February 2020). "Eliot Sumner Plays the Lank-Haired Muse to Calvin Klein's New CK Everyone". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024. "Born in 1990 to musician Sting and actress Trudie Styler…"
2. ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "Eliot Sumner". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
3. ^ a b "Coco Sumner: My dad Sting talked me into having life-saving brain scan". Now Magazine. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
4. ^ "Coco Sumner – Every little thing Sting's daughter does is magic". The Independent. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
5. ^ a b c Goodman, Lizzy (15 June 2016). "How Sting's daughter sabotaged her music career r". The Cut. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
6. ^ a b "About". I Blame Coco. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
7. ^ McCormick, Neil (1 February 2010). "Coco Sumner: 'Forget my dad! Hear my band'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
8. ^ Machell, Ben (30 January 2010). "Coco Sumner on Sting, shyness and singing". Times Online. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
9. ^ "Forthcoming UK Singles". www.radio1.gr. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
10. ^ a b "Interview With Christian Wåhlberg". HitQuarters. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
11. ^ Creep - Clint Mansell, Coco Sumner | AllMusic, retrieved 10 March 2025
12. ^ "Sub Focus Ft. Coco 'Splash' (Official video) - Drum & Bass Arena :: Established 1996". Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
13. ^ Ramdasani, Dipesh (15 February 2024). "Infinite Storm (2022) Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu & Paramount Plus". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
14. ^ Petski, Denise (9 December 2021). "Ripley: Eliot Sumner Joins Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn & Dakota Fanning In Showtime Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 February 2023). "Ripley Showtime Limited Series Starring Andrew Scott Moving to Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
16. ^ Petski, Denise (22 January 2024). "Ripley Teaser Trailer Unveils First Look at Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley; Netflix Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
17. ^ presstjänst, TV4-. "TV4s stora thrillerdrama Vargasommar har premiär på juldagen". press.tv4.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 December 2024.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
18. ^ McLean, Craig; Dunne, John (2 December 2015). "I don't believe in 'gender labels,' says Sting's daughter Eliot Sumner". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
19. ^ "Discographie Eliot Sumner". Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
20. ^ a b "Discografie Eliot Sumner". Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
21. ^ a b "Discografie Eliot Sumner". Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
22. ^ "Discographie Eliot Sumner". Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
23. ^ Peak position for The Constant:
"OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart :: sales for the period 02.11.2010 - 07.11.2010". OLiS. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
24. ^ "Discography Eliot Sumner". Swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
25. ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " I Blame Coco's Caesar by Hope Audikana " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
26. ^ "Coco and Fyfe – Only Love Can Break Your Heart". YouTube. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
27. ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Sub Focus' Splash (feat. Coco) by Nick Frew " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
28. ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " I Blame Coco's Self Machine by Alex Smith " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
29. ^ Moo, China. "I Blame Coco 'Quicker' on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
30. ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " I Blame Coco's in Spirit Golden by Hope Audikana " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
31. ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Eliot Sumner's Information by Eliot Lee Hazel " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
32. ^ "Music Video Commissions". Natalia Maus. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

## External links

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I Blame Coco

Studio albums|

* The Constant

Singles|

* "Caesar"
* "Selfmachine"

Featured singles|

* "Splash"

Other singles|

* "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"

Related Articles|

* Sting
* Trudie Styler

* v
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Sting

Studio albums|

* The Dream of the Blue Turtles
* ...Nothing Like the Sun
* The Soul Cages
* Ten Summoner's Tales
* Mercury Falling
* Brand New Day
* Sacred Love
* Songs from the Labyrinth
* If on a Winter's Night...
* Symphonicities
* The Last Ship
* 57th & 9th
* 44/876
* My Songs
* The Bridge

Live albums|

* Bring On the Night
* Acoustic Live in Newcastle
* ...All This Time
* The Journey and the Labyrinth
* Live in Berlin

Compilations|

* Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994
* The Very Best of Sting & The Police
* The Best of 25 Years
* Duets

Extended plays|

* Nada como el sol
* Demolition Man

Singles|

* "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"
* "Love Is the Seventh Wave"
* "Fortress Around Your Heart"
* "Russians"
* "We Work the Black Seam"
* "We'll Be Together"
* "Be Still My Beating Heart"
* "Englishman in New York"
* "Fragile"
* "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)"
* "All This Time"
* "Mad About You"
* "It's Probably Me"
* "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
* "Seven Days"
* "Fields of Gold"
* "Shape of My Heart"
* "Demolition Man"
* "All for Love"
* "Nothing 'Bout Me"
* "When We Dance"
* "This Cowboy Song"
* "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot"
* "You Still Touch Me"
* "I Was Brought to My Senses"
* "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
* "Brand New Day"
* "Desert Rose"
* "Send Your Love"
* "Whenever I Say Your Name"
* "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)"
* "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"
* "The Empty Chair"

Guest singles|

* "Money for Nothing"
* "Take Me Home"
* "On Silent Wings"
* "Rise & Fall"
* "Always on Your Side"
* "Stolen Car"
* "Reste"

Tours|

* Symphonicity Tour
* Back to Bass Tour
* On Stage Together Tour
* Summer 2015 Tour
* Summer 2016 Tour
* 57th & 9th Tour
* My Songs Tour

Theatre|

* The Threepenny Opera
* The Last Ship (musical)

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* Last Exit
* Bring On the Night (film)
* The Living Sea: Soundtrack from the IMAX Film
* Dolphins
* "Until..."
* Dendropsophus stingi
* Feyd-Rautha
* Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show

Family|

* Frances Tomelty (ex-wife)
* Trudie Styler (wife)
* Joe Sumner (son)
* Mickey Sumner (daughter)
* Eliot Sumner (child)

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* ISNI
* VIAF
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* Germany
* Czech Republic

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