Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney: Biography in Details

Who is Paul McCartney?

Paul McCartney is an English composer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist.

He is the singer and bass guitarist of the most popular rock band ‘The Beatles’. He continued to work single after he separated from the group in 1970.

Paul McCartney: Birth facts, Family, Childhood

Paul was born on 18 June 1942, in Liverpool, England. His father’s name is James and his mother’s name is Mary. His father used to sell cotton and his mother was Nurse.

Unfortunately, her mother passed away when he was 14 and created a profound effect on his life. His father was also a musician and the family used to gather around the piano every evening.

His father gifted him a nickel-plated trumpet on his fourteenth birthday. He holds British citizenship and his ethnicity is a mix of Irish, Scottish, Wales, and English.

In which school did Paul McCartney attend?

He joined Stockton Wood Road Primary School from 1947 to 1949 in Speke. Later on, he was transferred to Joseph Williams Junior School in Belle Vale due to the crowd in Stockton.

He studied A-levels from 1953 to 1960 in English and Arts at Liverpool Institute for Boys.

Paul McCartney: Professional life, Career

Paul McCartney started his career at the age of 14. After the death of his mother, he met John Lennon who was performing at a local Church. Their friendship became strong and he joined Lennon’s band.

After some years, they opened their own band and named ‘The Beatles’. Later George Harrison and Pete Best also joined their band.

The band contributed to film, literature art, music, and made a beautiful impact on people. He has contributed more than anyone in the band.

His songs like ‘Yesterday’, ‘Let It Be, ‘All My Loving’, ‘Birthday’, ‘I will’, etc. are his best hits. They created over 240 songs and made several films and TV shows.

At the age of 28, he started his solo career and created his new band, Wings. His first solo album ‘McCartney’ became a number 1 hit and began to release music with his own bands and became the most successful group in the 70s.

He came with his songs like ‘When I’m 64’, ‘The McCartney Years’, ‘Run Devil Run.  During his career, he has been a highly respected entertainer and internationally regarded public figure.

Lifetime Achievement and awards

Paul is honored with several awards during his career. Some of the most important awards he won are listed below:

How much is the net worth of Paul McCartney?

He is known as the richest British entertainer in the UK.

As of 2022, he has a net worth of around $10 million and he is enjoying his music industry.

Paul McCartney: Rumors, Controversies

There was a rumor that he died in an accident in 1967 and the student published an article and titled ‘Is Beatle Paul McCartney Dead?’. However, it was hoax news.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Paul McCartney has a slim body. His height is 5 ft 11 inches (1.8m) and his weight is 68 kg.

He wears shoes of size 12 (US) and has dark brown hair and light brown eyes.

Social Media Profile

He has around 8.6 million followers on Facebook, above 4.1M followers on Twitter, and around 3.5M followers on Instagram.

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