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Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. [2] According to Anka's autobiography, My Way, both of his parents were of Lebanese Christian descent; however, he also states in his autobiography that his ancestors came from Bab Tuma, in Syria.
The previous month, "Times of Your Life" had spent one week atop the Billboard easy listening (adult contemporary) chart, Anka's only recording to do so. [4] It was Anka's twelfth and final Billboard Top Ten hit. Anka began including the song in his concert appearances, particularly during his shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. The performance is ...
Paul Anka Sings His Big 15: ABC Paramount CD, LP 4 — 1961 Paul Anka Sings His Big 15, Vol. 2: ABC Paramount LP 72 — 1962 Paul Anka Sings His Big 15, Vol. 3: ABC Paramount LP — — 1962 Diana: ABC Paramount CD, LP — — 1963 Paul Anka's 21 Golden Hits: RCA Victor CD, LP 65 — 1969 Diana: Paul Anka Sings His Greatest Hits: RCA Victor LP ...
It was 1957 -- sixty years ago -- when a 16-year-old Paul Anka used an uncle's gift of $100 to travel to New York City. He auditioned for ABC's Dan Costa. By 1958, he was a star.
The music icon recounts the story in the new documentary 'Paul Anka: His Way,' which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival Paul Anka Had No Idea He'd Co-Written Michael Jackson's ...
"Diana" is a song written and first performed by Paul Anka, [2] who recorded it in May 1957 at Don Costa’s studio in New York City. Anka stated in his autobiography that the song was inspired by a girl named Diana Ayoub (13 March 1939 – 1 December 2022), [3] whom he had met at his church and community events, and had developed a crush on.
"(I'm Watching) Every Little Move You Make" is a song, written by Paul Anka and originally recorded by British singer Jimmy Cassidy in May 1963 as the B-side to his cover of the Nacio Herb Brown standard Paradise, followed by a cover in late 1963 by Little Peggy March for her debut album, I Will Follow Him, that was a minor hit on the charts in ...
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is a pop ballad written by Paul Anka and recorded by Buddy Holly in 1958. The song was issued in January 1959, less than a month before Holly's death. The song was issued in January 1959, less than a month before Holly's death.