Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney  (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.  He gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, one of the most popular and influential acts in the history of rock music; his songwriting partnership with John Lennon is one of the most celebrated of the 20th century.  After the band’s break-up, he pursued a solo career and formed Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.  More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song “Yesterday”, more than any other copyrighted 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.  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, land mines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education.  (More from Wikipedia)