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Paul McCartney
born 1942
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySir James Paul McCartney is an English musician and songwriter. He gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he was the bassist and keyboardist, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile tenor vocal range and musical eclecticism, exploring genres ranging from pre–rock and roll pop to classical, ballads and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon remains the most successful in music history.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 18, 1942
Walton Hospital
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations & fields
guitaristsinger-songwriterpainterpianistfilm score composerbass guitarist
Awards & honours
Member of the Order of the British EmpireGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardMusiCares Person of the YearGrammy Award for Best Historical AlbumRock and Roll Hall of FameAcademy Award for Best Original Score
Notable works
RamBand on the RunMaybe I'm AmazedBand on the RunLive and Let Die
- Field and occupation
- britský spevák, hudobný skladateľ a hudobník
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