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Paul McCartney
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Biography
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Paul McCartney is a Liverpool-born songwriter and musician whose work with the Beatles became central to British popular music. His songs and recordings helped define albums including Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and the White Album, before he began a solo recording career.
In 1971 he formed Wings with Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. The group recorded Band on the Run and Wings at the Speed of Sound, among seven studio albums. McCartney’s later work has continued across solo recordings and collaborations, including the experimental project the Fireman with producer Youth. He received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2010.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Library of Congress — Paul McCartneyBeatles work, solo career, Fireman collaboration and Gershwin Prize.
- Paul McCartney — WingsFormation, members and recorded output of Wings.