Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942), 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.