Is Paul Anka Still Alive or Dead?
Paul Albert Anka OC is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is internationally known for his hits like, “Diana”, “Lonely Boy”, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”, and “(You’re) Having My Baby.” An amazing songwriter, Anka co-wrote “This Is It” and “Love Never Felt So Good” with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Anka was born…
Paul Albert Anka OC is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is internationally known for his hits like, “Diana”, “Lonely Boy”, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”, and “(You’re) Having My Baby.”
An amazing songwriter, Anka co-wrote “This Is It” and “Love Never Felt So Good” with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Anka was born on July 30, 1941, to immigrants from Syria and Lebanon in Ottawa, Ontario. While in high school, he was part of a trio called the Bobby Soxers. At the age of 14, he recorded his first single and it went straight up to No. 1 on the Canadian chart making Anka an instant teen star.
Anka started writing songs and wrote the theme song for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
He wrote the English lyrics to “My Way”, Frank Sinatra’s signature. He worked with great singers like Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Celine Dion, Kenny G, Patti LaBelle, and Michael Jackson.
Is Paul Anka Still Alive or Dead?
Paul Anka is alive and still performing. In 2020, he appeared in the documentary, Jay Sebring…Cutting to the Truth. At the age of 81, Anka is still a musical genius.
