| Code | DS/UK/8044 |
| Name | Anka; Paul (30 July 1941); OC; Canadian singer songwriter and actor |
| Variations of Name | Paul Albert Anka |
| Dates | 30 July 1941 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Camelia Tannis (Lebanese-Canadian) and Andy Anka Sr (Syrian-Canadian, Locanda restaurant owner). His parents were both Antiochian Orthodox Christians
Former spouse of Anne de Zogheb (model, daughter of Lebanese diplomat), Anna Åberg (model, personal trainer) and Lisa Pemberton
Father of Amelia, Anthea, Alicia, Amanda (spouse of Jason Bateman), and Alexandra |
| Biography | Paul Anka OC is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. Anka became famous with hit songs like "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". He wrote such well-known music as the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and one of Tom Jones's biggest hits, "She's a Lady". He also wrote 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.
In 1983, he co-wrote the song "I Never Heard" with Michael Jackson. It was retitled and released in 2009, under the name "This Is It". An additional song that Jackson co-wrote with Anka from the 1983 session, "Love Never Felt So Good", was released in 2014 on Jackson's posthumous album Xscape. The song was also released by Johnny Mathis in 1984. |