What was Christine McVie's maiden name?

Christine McVie’s maiden name was Perfect. She was born Christine Anne Perfect on 12 July 1943 in Greenodd, Lancashire, England, and later adopted the surname McVie after marrying Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie.

Before becoming a central member of Fleetwood Mac, she developed her reputation in Britain’s blues scene. She played keyboards and sang with Chicken Shack, another act connected to the Blue Horizon label, and also recorded under the name Christine Perfect. Her early solo album was titled Christine Perfect, a useful clue for distinguishing her birth name from her later stage identity.

McVie joined Fleetwood Mac as a full member in 1970 after Peter Green’s departure. Her piano playing, understated vocals and concise pop songwriting became essential to the band’s sound. People sometimes confuse her maiden name with the surnames of Fleetwood Mac colleagues—Buckingham, Nicks or Fleetwood—but Perfect is the name listed on her birth record and in biographies.