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- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE és un cantant i compositor britànic que va saltar a la fama per ser membre dels The Beatles. Després d'anunciar que deixava el grup, McCartney va començar una reeixida carrera en solitari i va formar el grup Wings amb la seva dona, Linda. McCartney ha treballat també com a compositor per a pel·lícules, música clàssica i música electrònica. Ha llançat un gran catàleg de cançons com a artista en solitari i ha format part de molt projectes musicals per a organitzacions benèfiques. McCartney està inscrit al Llibre Guinness dels rècords com el músic i compositor amb més èxit de la història de la música popular, amb vendes de fins a 100 milions de senzills i 60 discs d'or. La cançó Yesterday composta per McCartney és la cançó més versionada de la història i s'ha sentit més de 7.000.000 de cops a les ràdios i televisions nordamericanes. La cançó Mull of Kintyre llançada amb Wings és una de les cançons més populars a Anglaterra i va ser a la primera posició de llistes de vendes des de 1977 fins a 1984. La companyia de McCartney MPL Communications és la propietària des drets d'autor de més de tres mil cançons, incloses totes les escrites per Buddy Holly. A banda de la música, McCartney també ha fet una carrera pictòrica (tot i que la seva obra ha tingut caràcter privat fins fa poc). També fa una forta tasca com a activista a favor dels drets dels animals, i contra les mines antipersona, i és impulsor de nombroses iniciatives benèfiques a favor de l'educació musical. Va ser nomenat membre de l'imperi britànic el 16 d'octubre de 1965 per Elisabet II i va ser nomenat Sir l’11 de març de 1997.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE je britský hudebník, zpěvák a skladatel, bývalý člen skupiny The Beatles.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE ist ein britischer Musiker, Singer-Songwriter, Komponist sowie mehrfacher Grammy-Preisträger. Weltweit bekannt wurde er als Sänger und Bassist der Beatles, für die er zusammen mit John Lennon die meisten Stücke schrieb. Die Komponistenpartnerschaft Lennon/McCartney gilt als eine der bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten in der Geschichte der Popmusik. Nach dem Ende der Beatles startete McCartney eine erfolgreiche Solokarriere und gründete mit seiner Ehefrau Linda die Wings. Seit den 1980er Jahren arbeitet er, vom sporadischen Projekt „The Fireman“ abgesehen, ausschließlich als Solokünstler und widmet sich auch neuen musikalischen Bereichen wie der elektronischen und klassischen Musik. McCartney gilt heute als der erfolgreichste Songwriter in der Geschichte der Popmusik. Sein Stück Yesterday gilt als der meistgespielte Popsong aller Zeiten. Seit den 1970er Jahren lebt McCartney vegetarisch und engagiert sich für die Rechte von Tieren.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of the Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), he has been described by Guinness World Records as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and with Lennon formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After leaving the Beatles, he began a solo career and later formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. According to the BBC, his Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song. Wings' 1977 release, "Mull of Kintyre", became one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK, and he is "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history, according to Guinness. As a songwriter or co-writer, he is included on thirty-one number one titles on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States. He has composed film scores, classical and electronic music, and released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist. He has taken part in projects to help international charities, and has been an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism, and music education; he has been active in campaigns against landmines and seal hunting, and supported efforts such as Make Poverty History. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 25,000 songs, including those written by Buddy Holly, as well as the publishing rights to the musicals Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, and Grease. He is one of the UK's wealthiest people, with an estimated fortune of £475 million in 2010. He has been married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, KBE es un músico multi instrumentista, empresario, cantante, compositor, productor musical y activista pro-derechos de los animales. Ex integrante de The Quarrymen, The Beatles y Wings, McCartney es el compositor de mayor éxito comercial en la historia de la música popular, de acuerdo con Libro Guinness de los récords. McCartney ganó fama mundial como miembro de The Beatles, junto a John Lennon, George Harrison y Ringo Starr. McCartney y Lennon formaron una de las parejas de compositores más influyentes y exitosas y escribieron algunas de las canciones más populares en la historia de la música rock. Después de dejar The Beatles, McCartney emprendió una exitosa carrera en solitario y formó el grupo Wings con su primera esposa, Linda Eastman, y el cantante y compositor Denny Laine. McCartney figura en el Libro Guinness de los récords como el "músico y compositor más exitoso en la historia de la música popular", con 60 discos de oro y ventas de 100 millones de sencillos en el Reino Unido. El medio británico BBC News nombró a McCartney el "mayor compositor del milenio" y citó la canción de los Beatles «Yesterday» como la canción más versionada en la historia de la música, grabada por más de 2.200 artistas y repetida, desde su publicación en 1965, más de 7.000.000 de veces en la televisión estadounidense y la radio. Además, la canción de Wings "Mull of Kintyre" se convirtió en el primer sencillo en vender más de dos millones de copias en el Reino Unido. Como intérprete o compositor, McCartney fue el responsable de 31 sencillos número uno en la lista estadounidense Billboard Hot 100, y ha vendido hasta la fecha en torno a 15,5 millones de discos en Estados Unidos según la RIAA. McCartney ha compuesto bandas sonoras para películas, música clásica y electrónica, dio a conocer un amplio catálogo de canciones como artista en solitario, y ha participado en proyectos para ayudar a organizaciones benéficas internacionales. Es un defensor de los derechos de los animales, el vegetarianismo, y para la educación musical, además, participa activamente en campañas contra las minas terrestres, la caza de focas, y la deuda del Tercer Mundo. Es un entusiasta aficionado al fútbol, apoya a los clubes Everton FC y Liverpool FC. Su compañía MPL Communications posee los derechos sobre más de 3.000 canciones, incluyendo todas las canciones escritas por Buddy Holly, junto con los derechos de publicación de musicales como Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, y Grease. McCartney es una de las personas más ricas del Reino Unido, con una fortuna estimada de £475 millones en 2010.
- Sir James Paul McCartney on brittiläinen muusikko joka tunnetaan The Beatlesin basistina. McCartney oli yhtyeen keulahahmo John Lennonin ohella. McCartney sävelsi Beatlesille lukuisia ikivihreitä, kuten Yesterday, Michelle, Eleanor Rigby ja Let It Be sekä teki runsaasti sovitustyötä muidenkin Beatles-jäsenien kappaleisiin. The Beatlesin jälkeen McCartney teki näyttävän soolouran yhtyeensä Wingsin kanssa. McCartney sai 1965 MBE-merkin ja hänet aateloitiin 1997. McCartneylla on 22 Guinnessin ennätystä sekä muita palkintoja. Helmikuussa 2012 hän sai tähden Hollywoodin Walk of Fame -kadulle.
- Sir Paul McCartney est un musicien, multi-instrumentiste, auteur-compositeur et chanteur britannique. Il débute sa carrière en tant que membre des Beatles, groupe musical anglais au succès planétaire depuis sa formation au début des années 1960, puis il fonde le groupe Wings, qui rencontre le succès au cours des années 1970, avant de continuer en solo jusqu'à aujourd'hui. Né dans une famille modeste de Liverpool, fils d'un musicien amateur et d'une infirmière, morte d'un cancer du sein lorsqu'il a 14 ans, il développe à l'adolescence sa passion pour la musique et ses compétences instrumentales. En 1957, il rencontre John Lennon et devient membre de son groupe, The Quarrymen, qui évolue pour former, avec George Harrison et Ringo Starr, les Beatles dont il est le bassiste. Au sein du quatuor, il forme avec Lennon un des tandems d'auteurs-compositeurs les plus influents et prolifiques de l'histoire du rock, donnant naissance à plus de 200 chansons publiées en 45 tours ou sur des albums au succès international. Après la séparation du groupe en 1970, McCartney lance deux albums en solo, puis forme le groupe Wings avec sa femme Linda et un ancien membre des Moody Blues, Denny Laine. La formation enregistre plusieurs albums bien accueillis par le public, qui la propulsent vers une notoriété mondiale, avant de se dissoudre en 1981. McCartney poursuit alors sa carrière en solo, ininterrompue depuis. Il effectue des tournées dans le monde entier avec ses propres musiciens, en interprétant ses plus grands succès - dont certains sont écrits ou co-écrits depuis plus de cinquante ans. Il contribue également à la bande originale de plusieurs films, compose des albums de musique classique et expérimentale (sous le nom collectif The Fireman), et prend part à plusieurs projets caritatifs. Unique détenteur d'un disque de rhodium et de l'Ultimate Legend Award, et avec plus d'une quarantaine d'albums à son actif, Paul McCartney est considéré comme l'un des compositeurs les plus prolifiques et populaires du XX siècle, et l'un des plus gros vendeurs de disques de la seconde moitié du siècle.
- Sir James Paul McCartney brit zenész, zeneszerző és producer; elsősorban mint a Beatles egykori tagja ismert. Elismerten a 20. század egyik zenei ikonja. Az USA-ban huszonkilenc listavezető kislemezével ő tartja a rekordot; ebből húszat a Beatles, a maradék kilencet a Wings tagjaként, valamint szólókarrierje során adott ki. Karrierje során több mint 50 Top 10-es slágert írt, vagy volt bennük társszerző; többen, mint bárki más. Nagy hatású basszusgitáros, elismert gitáros, zongorista és dobos. McCartney és John Lennon volt a Beatles két fő dalszerzője és az ebben az időszakban írt dalait, mint a Hey Jude, az Eleanor Rigby, a Yesterday vagy a Let It Be rendszerint a könnyűzene történetének legjobbjai közé sorolják. Ő írta a Helter Skelter (1968) című dalt is, melyet sokan az első heavy metal-dalnak tartanak. A Beatles 1970-es feloszlása után is sikeres művész maradt. Az 1970-es években Wings nevű zenekarával, majd később szólókarrierje során Nagy-Britanniában és az USA-ban 30 Top-10-es kislemeze jelent meg, többek között a Maybe I'm Amazed (1970), a Live and Let Die, a Band on the Run (1973), a Silly Love Songs, a Pipes of Peace és a Stevie Wonderrel közösen előadott Ebony and Ivory. Sokszor vetik a szemére – leginkább a brit sajtó – hogy régimódi. Ennek ellenére még ma is rengetegen kedvelik, 36 éves szólókarrierje során ott volt a slágerlistákon és beiktatták a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-be. A zenélés mellett gyakran fest (bár eddig még nem rendezett kiállítást), támogatja az állatvédő szervezeteket, a taposóaknák felszedésére irányuló kezdeményezéseket és lelkes híve a vegetarianizmusnak.
- Altre sue attività sono quelle di attore, pittore e attivista per la difesa dei diritti degli animali. Raggiunse la fama internazionale come bassista nei Beatles insieme a John Lennon, George Harrison e Ringo Starr. Insieme a Lennon formò la coppia di compositori di maggior successo e influenza scrivendo alcune delle canzoni più amate nella storia della musica moderna. Dopo i Beatles, ha formato i Wings con la sua prima moglie, Linda McCartney, il compositore Denny Laine e altri musicisti. In seguito ha lavorato da solista componendo anche colonne sonore, musica colta e musica ambient, pubblicando una grande quantità di singoli e prendendo parte attivamente a progetti di sostegno ad associazioni benefiche internazionali. Paul McCartney, padre della stilista britannica Stella McCartney e grande tifoso dell'Everton, è anche ricordato per essere un sostenitore del vegetarismo, dei diritti degli animali e dell'educazione musicale nelle scuole; è anche un sostenitore delle campagne contro le mine antiuomo, la caccia alla foca e il debito del Terzo Mondo. Con un patrimonio di 660 milioni di dollari nel 2010 è, secondo Forbes, il cantante più ricco del mondo.
- サー・ジェームズ・ポール・マッカートニー・Jr（Sir James Paul McCartney Jr, MBE、1942年6月18日 - ）は、イギリスのミュージシャン。 ロックバンド･ビートルズの元メンバーとしてジョン・レノンとのコンビ（レノン=マッカートニー）で代表曲の多くを手がけた。ビートルズ解散後は、ソロの他、ウイングスのメンバーとして活躍した。『ギネス・ワールド・レコーズ』に「ポピュラー音楽史上最も成功した作曲家」として認定されている。左利き。身長177.5cm、体重71kg。 1997年にMBEの称号を贈られる。 ファースト・ネームはジェームズだが、父親も同じ名前のためミドル・ネーム（ポール）を通常の名前として用いている。 「ローリング・ストーンの選ぶ歴史上最も偉大な100人のシンガー」において第11位。
- 제임스 폴 매카트니 경은 영국의 싱어송라이터로, 비틀즈의 멤버였다. 그는 베이스 기타뿐만 아니라 보컬, 기타리스트, 피아니스트, 드러머로서도 상당한 재능을 가지고 있으며 약 4억 파운드 규모의 자산을 보유한 것으로 알려져 있다. 20세기 대중음악의 상징적인 인물로 손꼽히는 매카트니는 '역사상 가장 성공적인 대중음악가'로 기네스 북에 올라가 있기도 하다. 매카트니는 빌보드 기준으로 총 21개의 싱글 1위곡을 냈으며, 비틀즈의 곡들 뿐 아니라 솔로시절의 곡들, 윙스로 활동하던 기간의 곡들까지 합치면 폴 매카트니가 작곡에 참여한 곡 중 빌보드 톱10에 든 노래는 50곡이 넘는다. 매카트니와 존 레논은 공동작업을 통해 비틀즈의 대부분 곡들을 작곡했는데, 그 중에서도 〈Hey Jude〉, 〈Eleanor Rigby〉, 〈Yesterday〉, 〈Let It Be〉 등은 순수한 매카트니의 작품으로 알려져 있다. 또한 매카트니는 헤비 메탈 사운드의 시초로 꼽히는 〈Helter Skelter〉를 작곡하기도 했다. 매카트니는 비틀즈 해체 이후에도 솔로로서 경력을 지속했을 뿐 아니라 밴드 윙스를 창립하여 활발히 활동했으며, 영국과 미국에서 〈Maybe I'm Amazed〉, 〈Jet〉, 〈Live and Let Die〉, 〈Band on the Run〉, 〈Silly Love Songs〉 등 30곡이 넘는 톱 10 싱글을 선보였다. 매카트니는 음악 교육가와 화가로도 활동했으며 동물 보호 활동, 지뢰 반대 활동 등 다방면의 사회 운동에 앞장서기도 했다. 특히 그는 채식주의자로 유명하다. 매카트니는 1965년에는 비틀즈의 멤버로서 대영 제국 훈장 5등급(MBE)을, 1997년 3월 11일에는 단독으로 기사작위를 받았으며,1992년에 폴라음악상을 수상했다. 1987년 작곡가 명예의 전당, 1999년 로큰롤 명예의 전당에 솔로 아티스트로서 입성했다.
- Sir James Paul McCartney is een Brits popzanger en componist. Hij werd in eerste instantie bekend als basgitarist, pianist, gitarist, zanger en songwriter voor The Beatles.
- James Paul McCartney er en britisk multi-instrumentalist, komponist og låtskriver. Han var medlem av The Beatles (1957–70) og Wings (1971–80). Han startet som gitarist i The Quarrymen (som senere endret navn til The Silver Beatles og The Beatles), men overtok bassen da Stuart Sutcliffe sluttet i bandet. I tillegg til å spille bass i The Beatles (og ved ulike anledninger også gitar, piano, synthesizer og slagverk) sto McCartney, sammen med John Lennon for det meste av vokalinnslagene og låtskrivingen i gruppen. Paul McCartney står oppført i Guinness rekordbok som den mest fremgangsrike komponist innenfor moderne populærmusikk. Slår man sammen hans arbeid med og utenfor The Beatles har McCartney skrevet over 50 «top ten»-låter. Det er langt mer enn hva noen annen komponist kan vise til. Han ble, sammen med de andre medlemmene i The Beatles, utnevnt til medlem av Order of the British Empire, av dronning Elizabeth II i 1965.
- Sir James Paul McCartney – brytyjski kompozytor, multiinstrumentalista i piosenkarz, kawaler Orderu Imperium Brytyjskiego. Znany głównie jako członek grupy The Beatles. Był członkiem spółki kompozytorskiej Lennon/McCartney, która odniosła największy sukces w historii muzyki i miała ogromny wpływ na innych twórców. Po rozpadzie "bajecznej czwórki" wraz z żoną, Lindą McCartney, założył zespół Wings. Po jego rozwiązaniu z powodzeniem kontynuował karierę solową. Paul jest zdobywcą wielu prestiżowych nagród. McCartney także jest kompozytorem muzyki filmowej, poważnej oraz elektronicznej. Katalog jego piosenek jest bardzo obszerny. Znany jest także z częstych udziałów w projektach charytatywnych. Jest wpisany w Księdze Rekordów Guinnessa jako muzyk i kompozytor, który osiągnął dzięki ponad 60 złotym płytom i setkom milionów sprzedanych płyt największy sukces w historii. Piosenka Yesterday jest najczęściej graną przez innych artystów piosenką w historii. Jest to także najczęściej grana piosenka w amerykańskich mediach – ponad 7 milionów razy. Piosenka Mull of Kintyre, którą napisał w 1977 roku będąc w zespole Wings, była pierwszym singlem sprzedanym w ponad 2 milionowym nakładzie w Wielkiej Brytanii. Pozostał on najlepiej sprzedającym się singlem aż do 1984 roku. Firma MPL Communications, której właścicielem jest McCartney, posiada prawa autorskie do ponad 3 tysięcy piosenek. W katalogu znajdują się m. in. : wszystkie piosenki napisane przez Buddiego Holliego oraz musicale: Guys and Dolls, Grease, A Chorus Line. Paul jest także malarzem, obrońcą praw zwierząt, wegetarianinem, nauczycielem muzyki, aktywistą w kampaniach przeciw minom lądowym, wybijaniu fok i długu trzeciego świata. McCartney otrzymał odznaczenie (MBE) w 1965 roku i był pasowany w 1997 roku. Został uznany za jednego ze 100 żyjących geniuszy, opracowanej na podstawie e-mailowego sondażu firmy konsultingowej Creators Synectics. Dwukrotnie wprowadzony do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – w 1988 wraz z The Beatles i w 1999 jako artysta solowy.
- Sir James Paul McCartney é um cantor, compositor, baixista, guitarrista, pianista, multi-instrumentista, empresário, produtor musical, cinematográfico e ativista dos direitos dos animais britânico. McCartney alcançou fama mundial como membro da banda de rock britânica The Beatles, com John Lennon, Ringo Starr e George Harrison. Lennon e McCartney foram uma das mais influentes e bem sucedidas parcerias musicais de todos os tempos, "escrevendo as canções mais populares da história do rock". Após a dissolução dos Beatles em 1970, McCartney lançou-se em uma carreira solo de sucessos, formou uma banda com sua primeira mulher Linda McCartney, os Wings. Ele também trabalhou com música clássica, eletrônica e trilhas sonoras. Em 1979, o Livro Guinness dos Recordes declarou-o como o compositor musical de maior sucesso da história da música pop mundial de todos os tempos. McCartney teve 29 composições de sua autoria no primeiro lugar das paradas de sucesso dos EUA, vinte das quais junto com os Beatles e o restante em sua carreira solo ou com seu grupo Wings. Paul McCartney é o canhoto e baixista mais famoso da história do rock, embora também toque outros instrumentos, como bateria, piano, guitarra, teclado, etc. É considerado como um dos mais ricos músicos de todos os tempos. Foi eleito, em 2008, o 11º melhor cantor de todos os tempos pela revista Rolling Stone. Fora seu trabalho musical, McCartney advoga em favor dos direitos dos animais, contra o uso de minas terrestres, a favor da comida vegetariana e a favor da educação musical. Em 1997 foi publicada a biografia intitulada Many Years From Now, autorizada pelo músico e escrita pelo britânico Barry Miles. Sua empresa MPL Communications detém os direitos autorais de mais de três mil canções, incluindo todas as canções escritas por Buddy Holly. Paul McCartney é vegetariano e já declarou à imprensa como tomou essa decisão: "Há muitos anos, estava pescando e, enquanto puxava um pobre peixe, entendi: eu o estou matando, pelo simples prazer que isso me dá. Alguma coisa fez um clique dentro de mim. Entendi, enquanto olhava o peixe se debater para respirar, que a vida dele era tão importante para ele quanto a minha é para mim". É membro honorário e participante ativo das campanhas do PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, ou Pessoas pelo tratamento ético dos animais, em português). Em 2006 no Grammy Awards ele cantou com Linkin Park e Jay-Z uma versão de Numb/Encore incluindo a sua música Yesterday.
- Маккартни, Пол style="background:transparent" | Ошибка: неверное или отсутствующее изображение||Ошибка: неверное или отсутствующее изображение |} |Сайт = PaulMcCartney. com }} Сэр Джеймс Пол Макка́ртни — британский музыкант, певец, композитор, мультиинструменталист и продюсер, один из основателей группы The Beatles, пятнадцатикратный обладатель премии Грэмми, кавалер ордена Британской империи (MBE) (1965). В 2011 году признан одним из лучших бас-гитаристов всех времён согласно опросу, проведенному журналом Rolling Stone. Дуэт Леннон-Маккартни стал одним из самых влиятельных и успешных авторских союзов в истории современной музыки. Пол Маккартни неоднократно включён в Книгу рекордов Гиннесса, в частности, как самый успешный музыкант и композитор новейшей истории: 60 его дисков имеют «золотой» статус, общий тираж синглов превысил 100 миллионов, песня «Yesterday» удерживает первое место по числу записанных её кавер-версий (более 3700). «Mull of Kintyre», ставший в 1977 году первым в истории британским синглом, тираж которого только в Британии достиг двухмиллионной отметки, по-прежнему возглавляет список британских бестселлеров всех времён.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, född 18 juni 1942 i Liverpool, är en brittisk pop- och rocksångare, musiker, kompositör, textförfattare samt musik- och filmproducent. Paul McCartney var på 1960-talet medlem i The Beatles, musikhistoriens mest framgångsrika band, och på 1970-talet i Wings. När han uppträder spelar han oftast elbas, gitarr eller piano. På skivinspelningar trakterar han även trummor samt ibland andra instrument. Då han är vänsterhänt spelar han på karakteristiska spegelvända basar och gitarrer. McCartney är en av historiens mest framgångsrika låtskrivare, mycket på grund av samarbetet med John Lennon, men även för de låtar han skrev under Wings-tiden, samt under solokarriären. Han kallas ibland Macca. Han är far till designern Stella McCartney och han är vegetarian och djurrättsförespråkare sedan många år.
- Джеймс Пол Макка́ртні — британський співак, композитор, автор пісень, мультиінструменталіст, музичний продюсер, підприємець, лауреат численних премій Grammy, кавалер Ордена Британської імперії, лицар Британської імперії. Здобув всесвітню популярність як один із засновників і учасників рок-гурту The Beatles. Разом із Джоном Ленноном сформував один із найвпливовіших і найуспішніших творчих тандемів, який написав одні з найпопулярніших пісень в історії рок-музики. Із розпадом The Beatles Маккартні почав успішну сольну кар'єру й заснував гурт Wings разом з дружиною Ліндою Істмен Маккартні й гітаристом Денні Лейном. Окрім поп- і рок-музики він писав електронну й класичну музику, а також музику для кінофільмів. Як сольний артист випустив численні альбоми. Брав участь у благодійних концертах. Займає 64-ту позицію в британському рейтингу «100 геніїв сучасності». Занесений у Книгу рекордів Гінесса як найуспішніший музикант і композитор-пісняр усіх часів. Написана ним пісня «Yesterday» найчастіше виконується іншими музикантами (існує приблизно 2500 різноманітних версій пісні) і звучала тільки на американському радіо й телебаченні понад 7 мільйонів разів. «Mull of Kintyre», сингл його гурту Wings, був проданий тиражем понад 2 мільйони екземплярів, що стало рекордом музичної індустрії Великобританії. Визначна постать шоу-бізнесу, Маккартні також відомий як філантроп, пропонент вегетаріанства, маляр, активіст рухів Make Poverty History і PETA (за гуманне поводження з тваринами), кампаній проти використання протипіхотних мін і полювання на морських котиків.
- Ngài James Paul McCartney, MBE, RAM, FRCM, sinh ngày 18 tháng 6 năm 1942 tại thành phố Liverpool, là nhạc sĩ, ca sĩ nổi tiếng của The Beatles (1960–1970) và Wings (1971–1981). Sách Kỷ lục Guinness công nhận McCartney là "nghệ sĩ thành công nhất lịch sử âm nhạc đương đại" với 60 đĩa Vàng và hơn 100 triệu đĩa đơn đã được bán ra chỉ riêng ở Anh. Cùng với John Lennon, George Harrison và Ringo Starr, McCartney đã tạo nên bộ tứ quái The Beatles kiệt suất của lịch sử âm nhạc thế giới. Cùng với Lennon, Paul đã tạo nên bộ đôi viết nhạc xuất sắc nhất mọi thời đại. Sau thời kỳ The Beatles, McCartney tiếp tục thành công với ban nhạc Wings cùng vợ, Linda Eastman, và Denny Laine. Tờ BBC Online gọi McCartney là "nghệ sĩ vĩ đại nhất của thiên niên kỷ". Cũng theo BBC, ca khúc bất tử của Paul, Yesterday, được hát lại bởi hơn 2200 nghệ sĩ, nhiều hơn bất kể ca khúc nào khác. Kể từ khi phát hành vào năm 1965, nó cũng được phát tới 7 triệu lần trên truyền hình và phát thanh Mỹ. Đĩa đơn Mull of Kintyre của Wings là single đầu tiên cán mốc 2 triệu bản ở Anh và vẫn giữ vị trí quán quân trong danh sách đĩa đơn bán chạy nhất mọi thời đại tại Anh. Với tổng cộng 93 tuần đứng đầu tại bảng xếp hạng, trong đó có 24 đĩa đơn quán quân, McCartney là nhạc sĩ xuất sắc nhất trong lịch sử âm nhạc đại chúng Anh. Ở Mỹ, ông cũng có 31 đĩa đơn tại Billboard Hot 100 và được RIAA ghi nhận bán được ít nhất 15,5 triệu đĩa đơn tại Mỹ. McCartney cũng từng viết nhạc phim, viết nhạc cổ điển, biểu diễn trong vai trò nghệ sĩ solo và tham gia các hoạt động từ thiện. Ông ăn chay vì là thành viên của hội bảo vệ động vật. Ông cũng là một người hâm mộ bóng đá, ủng hộ cả hai đội bóng đối nghịch là Everton F.C. và Liverpool F.C. Công ty của ông, MPL Communications sở hữu tới 3000 ca khúc, trong đó có nhiều ca khúc vô cùng giá trị. McCartney là một trong những người giàu nhất nước Anh, với giá trị tài sản ước tính khoảng 450 triệu bảng vào năm 2010. Paul McCartney là thành viên của Đại sảnh Danh vọng Rock and Roll vào năm 1999. Một tiểu hành tinh 4148 McCartney phát hiện năm 1983 được đặt theo tên của Paul.
- 占士·保羅·麥卡尼爵士，MBE（英语：Sir James Paul McCartney，1942年6月18日－）是一名英國搖滾音樂家、創作歌手以及作曲家，前披頭四（1960-70年）及Wings（英语：Wings (band)）（1971-81年）樂隊隊員。根據健力士世界紀錄大全，保羅·麥卡尼是現代流行音樂歷史上最頂尖卓絕的一位作曲人。 作為披頭四的成員，保羅·麥卡尼與約翰·藍儂、佐治·夏里遜和靈高·史達一起取得世界性的知名度，特別是他與藍儂形成了非常成功而且影響力深遠的創作組合，兩人攜手寫出好些搖滾樂界最受歡迎的歌曲，例如《Hey Jude》、《Let It Be》等都經常被視作流行樂界的金曲，而《Helter Skelter（英语：Helter Skelter (song)）》被指為歷來第一首重金屬音樂，《Yesterday》則是史上被翻唱次數最多的一首曲子，目前已知已經被2,200位以上的其他歌手翻唱過，並在美國的電視或電台播放過多達7百萬次。麥卡尼的事業在披頭四時期完結後依然順遂，他與首任妻子琳達·伊士曼（英语：Linda McCartney）和丹尼·萊恩（英语：Denny Laine）組成Wings樂隊期間有30首歌打入英國或是美國十大歌曲榜，包括《Maybe I'm Amazed》、《Live and Let Die》、《Pipes of Peace》以及與Stevie Wonder合奏的《Ebony and Ivory》，1977年的《Mull of Kintyre》甚至成為英國史上首支能賣到二百萬張以上的單曲，至今仍保持英國最高銷量（非慈善目的）單曲的記錄。 保羅·麥卡尼的團體與獨唱生涯上現已創作了一共60張金唱片、50張冠軍單曲，唱片總銷量超過4億張，份額有四分之一來自英國本土。其中，他的作品曾佔據住英國銷量榜第一位93個星期之多，24張單曲奪冠亦使他無愧地當上英國單曲榜之王；在美國方面，除了憑個人身份進入搖滾名人堂外，權威的公告牌百強單曲榜同樣32次把麥卡尼或唱或作的歌曲推上第一名，美國唱片業協會也確認在本國售出過1,550萬隻他的歌片專輯。這一系列驚人數字使健力士世界紀錄在2009年把保羅·麥卡尼列作「流行音樂歷史上最成功的音樂家與作曲家」，而BBC新聞網讀者也選出了麥卡尼為「第二千禧年最偉大作曲家」。 音樂以外，保羅·麥卡尼參與過電影製作，嘗試過繪畫，並極力支持一些國際慈善機構的計劃。他在生活中提倡維護動物權益、推廣素食主義、普及音樂教育，同時更為熱烈地投身於對抗戰後地雷、捕殺海豹以及第三世界債務（英语：Make Poverty History）的社會運動之中。麥卡尼還是名標準球迷，家鄉球隊利物浦和愛華頓他都同樣支持。另一方面，其親自經營的音樂出版公司（英语：MPL Communications）擁有超過3000首曲目的版權，包括傳奇人物巴迪·霍利的畢生作品及部份百老匯舞台劇如《紅男綠女》和《歌舞線上》在內。他是英國國內最富有的人之一，2010年最新的報告估計其財產總值約為4.75億英鎊。 1997年3月11日，早已擁有大英帝國員佐級勳章（MBE）的他進一步獲英女王冊封為爵士勳銜（Knight Bachelor）。
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. McCartney has been described by Guinness World Records as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. His Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists, more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. He has been married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney married three times, and he is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times, and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times, and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times, and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times, and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. McCartney has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", became the first song to sell over two million copies in the UK McCartney attended Stockton Wood Road Primary School from 1947 until 1949, when he transferred to Joseph Williams Junior School due to overcrowding at Stockton. In 1953, he passed the 11-plus exam, with only three others out of ninety examinees, gaining admission to the Liverpool Institute. In 1954, he met schoolmate George Harrison on the bus to the Institute from his suburban home in Speke. Harrison had also passed the exam, meaning he could attend a grammar school rather than a secondary modern school, where most pupils went until becoming eligible to work. The two quickly became friends; McCartney later admitted: "I tended to talk down to him, because he was a year younger. " The family's primary wage earner, Mary's income as a midwife enabled them to move into 20 Forthlin Road in Allerton, where they lived until 1964. She rode a bicycle to her patients; McCartney described an early memory of her leaving at "about three in the morning [the the] streets ... thick with snow". On 31 October 1956, when McCartney was fourteen, his mother died of an embolism. McCartney's loss later became a point of connection with John Lennon, whose mother, Julia, had died when he was seventeen. A trumpet player and pianist who led Jim Mac's Jazz Band in the 1920s, McCartney's father kept an upright piano in the front room, and he encouraged his sons to be musical. Jim gave Paul a nickel-plated trumpet for his fourteenth birthday, but when rock and roll became popular on Radio Luxembourg, Paul traded it for a £15 Framus Zenith (model 17) acoustic guitar, rationalising that it would be difficult to sing while playing a trumpet. He found it difficult to play guitar right-handed, but after noticing a poster advertising a Slim Whitman concert and realising that Whitman also played left-handed, he reversed the order of the strings. McCartney wrote his first song, "I Lost My Little Girl", on the Zenith, and composed another early tune that would become "When I'm Sixty-Four" on the piano. Against his father's advice, he took few piano lessons, preferring to learn by ear. Heavily influenced by American rhythm and blues music, Little Richard was his schoolboy idol. "Long Tall Sally" was the first song McCartney performed in public, at a Butlins holiday camp talent competition.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member, as well as co-lead singer and songwriter of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
- Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre" is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2013 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children.
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