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Paul Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 1941. Public records list Paul Anka as a film actor, singer-songwriter and singer. The age as of 2026 is 85. Schooling on record includes Fisher Park High School. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year (1975), Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1980) and 5 more.
My Take
Paul Anka is, to my mind, the ultimate craftsman of popular song. The teenage idol who wrote Diana could easily have faded with the fifties, but he made one of the smartest pivots in show business: writing for others. Penning the English lyrics to My Way for Sinatra means his fingerprints are on the century's soundtrack even where his name is not printed. I admire entertainers who understand that longevity is a skill rather than luck, and Anka, an Ottawa kid who stayed on stage for more than half a century, embodies that completely. He is living proof that being a great writer outlasts being a great heartthrob.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Anka
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・アンカ
- Reading
- ぽーる・あんか
- Born
- July 30, 1941 (age 85)
- Origin
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer-songwriter / singer / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Fisher Park High School
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 1975 Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 1980 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 2005 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1991 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2008 Johnny Mercer Award
- 1984 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2010 Great Immigrants Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.paulanka.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/paulankaofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/paulanka
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Anka
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216563
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Anka born?
Born July 30, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Paul Anka from?
Paul Anka is from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What does Paul Anka do?
Paul Anka works as actor, film actor, singer-songwriter, singer, composer.
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