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successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history
of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and
formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.
He has worked on film scores and classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of
songs as a solo artist, and taken part in projects to help international charities.
Born on June 18th, 1942 Sir James
Paul McCartney, MBE is an English
singer-songwriter, poet, composer,
multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur,
record and film producer, painter,
and animal rights and peace
activist. Formerly of The Beatles
and Wings, McCartney is the most
successful songwriter in the history
of popular music.
McCartney gained worldwide fame
as a member of The Beatles,
alongside John Lennon, George
Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
McCartney and Lennon formed one
of the most influential and