Paul Anka | |
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![]() Anka performing in 2024 | |
Born | Paul Albert Anka July 30, 1941 |
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Education | Fisher Park High School |
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Years active | 1955–present |
Spouses | Anne de Zogheb
(m. 1963; div. 2001)Lisa Pemberton
(m. 2016; div. 2020) |
Children | 6 |
Relatives | Jason Bateman (son-in-law) |
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Website | www |
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")[1] "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively.
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