The Polar Music Prize Banquet 2017 remains as an unforgettable memory for Sting, an English musician singer-songwriter.
A lineup of talented musicians paid tribute to the award recipients alongside the esteemed Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the renowned Hans Ek. A standout moment of the night was the unexpected appearance of Annie Lennox, who took the stage to honor Sting with a rendition of his poignant song “Fragile.”
Obviously, Sting was visibly astonished as he watched the iconic Eurythmics star approach the piano upon her introduction. Annie said, “This is such a privilege. There was only one song, out of your amazing catalog, I think you know what it’s going to be.”
She expressed admiration and love for him, as well as his songs. The moment Annie started singing, the room fell into a silence so deep you could hear a pin drop. While other artists marveled at her singing, Sting seemed unable to hold back tears, deeply moved by Annie’s respect.
Accompanied by a piano, Annie delivered an emotionally charged performance at The 2017 Polar Music Award. As that outstanding performance concluded, everyone in the room rose to their feet, enthusiastically applauding and cheering to commend what she had accomplished that night. Let’s watch this incredible performance in the video below:
This video got uploaded on YouTube and quickly became a viral sensation. It didn’t just touch the people who were there in person but also those who watched the video. It’s hard to find a comment that doesn’t praise both of the two artists. Since the day it was released, the video amassed nearly 12 million viewers, showing how it melted the hearts of millions of people.
One YouTube viewer wrote, “This is probably the most beautiful song ever written & what a great performance by Annie, her own take on this is amazing. Sting is such an amazing songwriter & musician of equal gains.”
Another also expressed the emotion by saying, “I had to stop the video for a moment because the tears shot out of my eyes. Such a strong song, so strongly interpreted. These are moments that show me that there is still some feeling in me.Thank you for that.”