Henry Padovani

Henry Padovani is a Corsican guitarist best known as an early member of The Police, where he plays alongside Sting and Stewart Copeland in the group’s formative period. He later works as a musician and music industry figure, with his career linked to rock, punk rock, post-punk and blues rock.

Born in Corsica, he becomes part of the early British punk and post-punk scene through his involvement with The Police. His name remains associated with the band’s earliest line-up, before the group establishes its later, best-known formation.