Gordon Sumner was born October 2, 1951, in Wallsend, England. He taught himself to play the guitar as a child. And when you’re as sexy as him, you only need one name that says it all. Sting gained popularity as the lead singer for the British rock trio the Police during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Among his hits are "Roxanne" (1978), "Don't Stand so Close to Me" (1981) and "Every Breath You Take."