McCartney was primarily influenced by American rhythm and blues and Motown. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Musical Style He has released twenty-two studio pop albums and five classical albums since the breakup of the Beatles. McCartney continues to be one of the world's most popular acts, with his concerts selling out almost instantly and drawing in millions of dollars.
He found more solo success than any of the other former Beatles. Since 1989, he has toured consistently as a solo artist. His wife, Linda McCartney, played keyboard in the widely-successful band. He was also one of the founding members of the band Wings from 1971 to 1981. Solo Career and WingsĪfter the break up of the Beatles in 1970, McCartney started a solo career with the release of "McCartney", which went on to be a number one album in the U.S. A suit was filed for the band's formal dissolution on December 31, 1970. McCartney announced his departure from the group on April 10, 1970. The band's last recorded album was 1969's "Abbey Road." The Beatles then fell out over business disagreements. The band performed their last commercial concert at the end of their 1966 U.S. Between 19, the Beatles appeared in five major motion pictures.īetween 19, McCartney performed on twelve studio albums and wrote or co-wrote some of the most popular songs in pop music history, including "Yesterday", "Can't Buy Me Love", and "I Want to Hold Your Hand." In 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed McCartney and the other Beatles as Members of the Order of the British Empire. In 1988, The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 19. They hold records for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart, most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and most singles sold in the UK. and estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with certified sales of over 183 million units in the U.S. McCartney and Lennon co-wrote their early hits, including "Love Me Do" and several others. and UK pop markets, and breaking multiple sales records. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)īy early 1964, the Beatles were sparking "Beatlemania" worldwide, dominating the U.S. "The Beatles" pose for a portrait in 1963. MPL owns the copyright of songs from artists including Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and many many others. Outside of touring years he earns tens of millions per year in royalties and licensing fees earned from both his own music and an incredibly valuable portfolio of publishing copyrights from other artists through his publishing company MPL Communications. In touring years, Paul easily earns $50-70 million personally. He continues to be one of the top earning celebrities year after year. He has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Paul McCartney has won eight Grammy Awards. Needless to say, he earns money almost every time it is covered. More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song Yesterday, making it one of the most covered songs in popular music history. McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time. Every single Beatles release went at least gold and most of them went platinum. Overall, they also released 12 live albums, five compilation albums, and 15 box sets. During the decade that the Beatles were together, the band released 12 studio albums 13 EPs and 22 singles. McCartney and the Beatles burst onto the scene in the 1960s and immediately caused a frenzy. Info Category: Richest Celebrities › Rock Stars Net Worth: $1.2 Billion Date of Birth: (80 years old) Place of Birth: Walton, Liverpool Gender: Male Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.803 m) Profession: Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Artist, Drummer, Guitarist, Keyboard Player, Pianist, Social activist, Poet Nationality: England
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