Paul Anka Biography
Paul Anka is a famous Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and author of numerous songs such as Diana, You Are My Destiny, My Home Town, Papa, and many others. He is also the creator of music films and television shows and recipient of a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto. Paul released over 120 albums which sold 10 million copies worldwide.
Paul Anka Birthday and age
Paul was born on the 30th of July 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is 79 years old as of 2020 database records. He celebrates his birthday with his family, friends, and colleagues on the 30th of July every year. His next birthday will be on the 30th of July, 2021, when he turns 80years old.
Paul Anka Family
Paul was born to both parents in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Camelia Tennis and Andrew Emile Andy Anka. His parents were Orthodox Christians of North America who came from the Middle East. Paul was the first child in the family of three sons. He spent his childhood helping in the kitchen and with visitors of his father’s restaurant called Locanda, a favorite place for journalists, politicians, and entrepreneurs
Paul Anka Height and Weight
Pul is a man of average size who appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to his surroundings. He has a height of 5 feet and 6 inches. However, details regarding his other body measurements are publicly unavailable.
Paul Anka Marriage
Paul’s first wife was Anne de Zogheb, whom he met in 1962 in Paris. Anne is a model of Egyptian descent from France in Puerto Rico. After years of dating, the couple tied their knot in 1963. The couple was blessed with five children, namely Amelia, Anthea, Alicia, Amanda, and Alexandra. However, in 2001, Anne and Paul divorced after 37 years of marriage.
Anka later married Anne Aberg, a Swedish model, and actress. She was 30 years old younger than her husband. The couple tied their knot in 2008 and had a son named Ethan. However, the couple divorced in 2011, and the musician sued his ex-wife to get custody of his son, as he disliked his mother.
In October 2016, Paul married his third wife called Lisa Pemberton, after six years of dating. The wedding ceremony was done at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
Paul Anka Salary
Paul is one of the highest-earning singers in the United States. However, he has no shared data about his salary value in public. This section is under review by our teams, and we shall update it once we access data from our reliable sources.
Paul Anka Net Worth
Paul is one of the wealthiest Canadian-American singers as of 20221. He has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2021. His primary source of income is his career as a singer and songwriter. Paul accumulates a good net worth through his various sources of income but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Paul Anka Wiki/Facts
- Full Name: Paul Anka
- Popular as: Paul Anka
- Gender: Male
- Age: 79 years
- Date of Birth: 30th of July, 1941
- Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Citizenship: American
- Race: White
- Religion: Not known
- Height: 5 feet and 6 inches Weight:
- Body Measurements: Under Review
- Waist Size: Under Review
- Chest Size: Under Review
- Hip Size: Under Review
- Shoe Size: Under Review
- Body Type: Under Review
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Father’s Name: Andrew Emile Andy Anka
- Mother’s Name: Camelia Tennis
- Brothers: Not Known
- Sisters: Not Known
- Religion: Orthodox Christians of North America
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse/Boyfriend: Lisa Pemberton
- Children: Five; Amelia, Anthea, Alicia, Amanda, and Alexandra
- Education: Fisher Park High School
- Profession: Not known
- Occupation: Singer and songwriter
- Salary: Under review
- Net Worth: $80 million as of 2021
Paul Anka Education
Paul attended Fisher Park High School, where he took part in Bobby Soxers. However, details regarding his college education are unavailable; we shall update this section once the information is out.
Paul Anka Career
Anka started his music career by releasing his first single, Diana, which was recorded in mid-1957. In the late 1950s, he performed the hit songs Lonely Boy, You are My Destiny, and Put Your Head on My Shoulder. From 1960 to 1964, Paul collaborated with composer and director Ennio Morricone, singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti, and many others.
Paul also wrote the single The Tonight Show, featuring Johnny Carson, the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s hit My Way. In the 1960s, Paul started acting in motion pictures and writing film soundtracks, Longest Day. He also wrote several other songs for movies such as Lonely Boy and My Home Town.
In the 1970s, Paul signed a contract with Buddah Records and released two albums, namely Paul Anka and Jubilation. In 1974, he collaborated with American singer Odia Coates to record the hit Having My Baby, ranked at number one on the music charts. The following year Paul performed several other songs with Odia. Some of them are One Man Woman and I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone.
Nine years later, Anka performed the single Hold Me Till the Mornin Comes alongside Peter Catera, a vocalist and bass guitarist of the band Chicago.
In 1975, Paul recorded a jingle for Kadak, written by Bill and Roger Nicholas, titled Times of Your Life. It was ranked number 7 on the US pop chart in 1976. Later in the 1970s, he released several other albums like Listen to Your Hear, Headlines, Both Sides of Love and Walk a Fine Line. In 2005, Paul recorded the album Rock Swings for which he received a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto. His latest songs are Classic Songs, My Way, Songs of December, and Duets.
Paul Anka Albums
- Paul Anka
- Swings For Young Lovers
- Goodnight My Love
- Jubilation
- Listen To Your Heart
- Both Sides of Love
- Walk a Fine Line
- Duets
- Songs of December
- Classic Songs, My Way
- Rock Swings
Paul Anka Contacts
- IMDb
- Snapchat
- Website
Frequently asked questions about Paul Anka
Who is Paul Anka?
Paul Anka is a famous Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and author of numerous songs such as Diana, You Are My Destiny, My Home Town, Papa, and many others.
How old is Paul Anka?
Paul was born on the 30th of July 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is 79 years old as of 2020 database records.
How tall is Paul Anka?
Paul is a man of average size who appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to his surroundings. He has a height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Is Paul Anka married or single?
Paul’s first wife was Anne de Zogheb, whom he met in 1962 in Paris. Anne is a model of Egyptian descent from France in Puerto Rico. After years of dating, the couple tied their knot in 1963.
How many children does Paul Anka have?
Paul is blessed with six children, namely Amelia, Anthea, Alicia, Amanda, Alexandra, Ethan.
How much is Paul Anka’s salary?
Paul is one of the highest-earning singers in the United States. However, he has no shared data about his salary value in public.
How much is Paul Anka’s net worth?
Paul is one of the wealthiest Canadian-American singers as of 20221. He has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2021. His primary source of income is his career as a singer and songwriter.
Is Paul Anka alive or dead?
Paul is alive and in good health as of 2021. However, there has been no recent news about him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where does Paul Anka reside?
Paul is currently residing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Where is Paul Anka nowadays?
Paul is active in his career as a singer and songwriter. However, there has been no news about him resigning or retiring from his music career.
References
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