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Paul Anka (born July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer.
Paul Anka began singing as a child and, encouraged by his parents, at age 14 he recorded his first single, "I Confess." In 1957 he went to New York city where he auditioned for ABC, singing a lovestruck verse he had written to a former babysitter. The song, "Diana," brought Anka instant stardom as it rocketed to number one on the charts. "Diana" is one of the best selling 45's in music history. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, making him one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain and then with Buddy Holly, toured Australia.
His talent went beyond singing, writing Buddy Holly's giant hit, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," the theme for Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show," and Tom Jones' biggest hit record, "She's A Lady", plus "My Way," Frank Sinatra's signature song.
In the 1960s, Anka would begin acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit move "The Longest Day." From his movie work, he wrote and recorded his monster hit, "Lonely Boy." He then went on to become one of the first pop singers to perform at the Las Vegas casinos.
After more than ten years without a hit record, in 1974 he teamed up with Odia Coates to record the number 1 hit, "Having My Baby." They would record two more duets that both made it into the Top 10.
By the 1970s, Anka's career centered around adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. Now, a citizen of the United States living in California, in 1991, he returned to his home town to buy a part of the Ottawa Senators hockey team.
Born to parents of Lebanese origin, in 1999 he returned to Lebanon for sell-out performances at the Forum de Beyrouth (The Beirut Forum).
Paul Anka was elected to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1980. He has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Blvd.
Discography
1975: Times of Your Life
1974: Having My Baby (duet with Odia Coates)
1974: I Don't Like to Sleep Alone (duet with Odia Coates)
1974: One Man Woman/One Woman Man (duet with Odia Coates)
1959: It's Time to Cry
1959: Lonely Boy
1959: My Home Town
1959: Puppy Love
1959: Put Your Head on My Shoulder
1958: Crazy Love
1958: You Are My Destiny
1957: Diana
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