Paul Anka

Paul Albert Anka OC (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively.

Paul Anka

Anka in 1995
Born
Paul Albert Anka

(1941-07-30) July 30, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
EducationFisher Park High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1955–present
Spouses
Anne de Zogheb
(m. 1963; div. 2001)
    (m. 2008; div. 2010)
      Lisa Pemberton
      (m. 2016; div. 2020)
      Children6
      RelativesJason Bateman (son-in-law)
      Musical career
      Genres
      Labels
      Websitewww.paulanka.com
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