Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

musician United Kingdom

Paul McCartney is an iconic British musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as a member of the legendary band The Beatles. Born in 1942, he has had a prolific career spanning decades, both with The Beatles and as a solo artist. McCartney is renowned for his melodic songwriting and has produced numerous hit songs, including 'Hey Jude' and 'Live and Let Die.' Beyond music, he is also an advocate for animal rights and vegetarianism, and his daughter, Stella McCartney, has followed in his footsteps with a focus on sustainability in fashion.

Born on Jun 18, 1942 (83 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
549,191
Power
13,399$
Sentiment
7.58
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 4 7.75 0.20% +30% 67,886,011 173,128 $2,700,000 6,886$
Portugal 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,287 $240,000 219$
Ireland 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,736 $5,100 5$
Canada 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,354 $1,700,000 1,581$
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 16,870 $82,000 77$
Hungary 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,500 $160,000 174$
Luxembourg 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 625,978 614 $73,000 72$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 45,195,774 41,237 $450,000 411$
Estonia 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 1,326,539 1,226 $31,000 29$
Latvia 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 1,886,198 2,153 $34,000 39$
Brazil 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 211,049,527 192,739 $1,500,000 1,370$
France 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 65,273,511 61,347 $2,700,000 2,538$
Totals 15 474,051,404 549,191 $9,675,100 13,401$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Paul McCartney publicly supported a letter to the European Commission asking not to ban the terms 'vegetable sausages' or 'vegetable steaks'. 8

Le Monde: Paul McCartney demande à l’UE de ne pas interdire l’appellation « steak végétal »

Brazil Brazil: Paul McCartney checks in on Elton John via FaceTime to see how he is doing. 8

O Globo: 'Não consigo enxergar há 15 meses'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Paul McCartney has joined calls for the EU to reject efforts to ban the use of terms such as 'sausage' and 'burger' for vegetarian foods. 9

The Guardian: Let it be: Paul McCartney urges EU to drop ban on veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausages’ | Food & drink industry

Estonia Estonia: Paul McCartney is involved in the fight against the EU's proposed ban on naming plant-based foods with meat-related terms. 8

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: Paul McCartney asus võitlusesse ELi kavandatava vegeburgeri keelu vastu

Argentina Argentina: Shakira's tour surpasses Paul McCartney in the global top 10 of the highest-grossing tours of 2025. 5

Clarín: horarios, setlist, accesos, cómo llegar y todo sobre sus shows este 8, 9 y 11 de diciembre en Buenos Aires

Latvia Latvia: Elton John highlights his communication with Sir Paul McCartney as significant support during his challenges. 7

Diena: Mūzika kā atbalsta punkts grūtā mirklī / Diena

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Paul McCartney calls Elton John via FaceTime to check on him, which John finds really nice. 9

Luxemburger Wort: Elton John zu Sehproblemen: Kann nichts anschauen oder lesen