Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942 in Liverpool, England) is a British singer, composer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist most famous for being a member of The Beatles. He is also a published poet, painter, philanthropist, animal rights activist, and multi-media executive/producer. Sir Paul McCartney has been recognised by every music and entertainment association, including Guinness Book, as the most successful and popular composer/songwriter/entertainer in the history of popular music.
After the Beatles disbanded, he debuted as a solo artist with the 1970 album [m=39887] and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine. He resumed his solo career after Wings broke up in April 1981.
McCartney received appointment as Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1965 and, in 1997, McCartney was knighted for services to music.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as a member of the Beatles and again as a solo artist in 1999. On 9 February 2012, he was honoured with the 2.460th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Widower of Linda McCartney. Stepfather of Heather McCartney (Linda Eastman’s daughter from her first marriage whom he later adopted) and biological father to Mary McCartney, Stella McCartney, James McCartney. In July 2002, he married Heather Mills with whom they had a daughter in 2003, Beatrice Milly. They separated in April 2006. On 9 October 2011, he married Nancy Shevell. Son of James McCartney and brother of Michael McCartney.