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Encyclopedia > Paul Anka
Paul Anka

Paul Anka receiving the Order of Canada from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in a ceremony performed at Rideau Hall on Friday, June 10, 2005
Background information
Birth name Paul Albert Anka
Born July 30, 1941 (1941-07-30) (age 66), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Origin Ottawa, Ontario
Genre(s) Pop
Jazz
Rock
Occupation(s) Singer
Songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, Piano
Years active 1955 - Present

Paul Albert Anka, OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor of Assyrian origin.[1] He became a naturalized US citizen in 1990.[2] Image File history File links PaulAnkaOrderofCanada. ... The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the orders Latin motto, taken from Hebrews 11:16, desiderantes meliorem patriam, meaning they desire a better country. ... A Governor-General is most generally a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above ordinary governors. ... Adrienne Louise Clarkson (née Poy) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Hakka: Ńg Pên-kî, Cantonese: Ng5 Bing1 zi1), PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D (honoris causa) (born February 10, 1939) is an accomplished Canadian journalist and stateswoman. ... Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... -1... This article is about the Canadian province. ... -1... This article is about the Canadian province. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the orders Latin motto, taken from Hebrews 11:16, desiderantes meliorem patriam, meaning they desire a better country. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... -1... This article is about the Canadian province. ... blah ...


Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hits songs like Diana, Lonely Boy, and Put Your Head on My Shoulder. He went on to write such well known music as the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Tom Jones' biggest hit She's A Lady, and the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song My Way. For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... Diana is a 1957 #1 hit single that was made famous by Paul Anka. ... Lonely Boy is the name of a song written and recorded by Paul Anka in 1959. ... Put Your Head on My Shoulder is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka. ... The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. ... For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation). ... Sinatra redirects here. ... A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established singer, or band, is most closely identified with, even if they have had success with a variety of songs. ... This article is about the song made famous by Frank Sinatra. ...

Contents

Early life

Anka's parents, who owned a restaurant, were of Lebanese Christian (Maronite) descent.[a] He sang with the St Elijah Syrian Antiochian Orthodox Church choir under the direction of Frederick Karam with whom he studied music theory. He also studied piano with Winnifred Rees.[3] For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Maronites (Marunoye ܡܪܘܢܝܐܶ; in Syriac, Mâruniyya مارونية in Arabic) are members of an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ... The Antiochian Orthodox Church is one of the five churches that composed the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church before the Great Schism, and today is one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Churches. ...


Career

Early success

Anka recorded his first single I Confess at age 14. In 1957 he went to New York City where he auditioned for Don Costa at ABC, singing a lovestruck verse he had written to a former babysitter.[4] The song, Diana, brought Anka instant stardom as it rocketed to number one on the charts.[5] Diana is one of the best selling 45s in music history.[6] He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958,[7] making him, at 17, one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain and then, with Buddy Holly, he toured Australia. I Confess is a 1953 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Montgomery Clift as Fr. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Don Costa (July 10, 1925 – January 19, 1983) was a United States pop music arranger and record producer. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... Diana is a 1957 #1 hit single that was made famous by Paul Anka. ... For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ...

1960 45 record single of Puppy Love

His talent went beyond singing, writing Buddy Holly's giant hits It Doesn't Matter Anymore, the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (reworked in 1962 from a song Anka wrote earlier called Toot Sweet which had been rewritten with lyrics and recorded by Annette Funicello in 1959 as It's Really Love) Tom Jones' biggest hit record She's A Lady and the English lyrics to My Way Frank Sinatra's signature song sung by many well known artists. Image File history File links Anka2-2. ... Image File history File links Anka2-2. ... For other uses, see Puppy love (disambiguation). ... Annette Joanne Funicello (born October 22, 1942) is an American singer and actress. ... For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation). ... This article is about the song made famous by Frank Sinatra. ... Sinatra redirects here. ...


In the 1960s Anka would begin acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit movie The Longest Day. From his movie work, he wrote and recorded one of his greatest hit, Lonely Boy. He then went on to become one of the first pop singers to perform at the Las Vegas casinos. Anka returns to Canada several times a year, regularly playing to sold out crowds at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Longest Day is a 3-hour-long 1962 war film with a very large cast, based on the 1959 book The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, during World War II. // The movie was adapted by Romain Gary, James... Lonely Boy is the name of a song written and recorded by Paul Anka in 1959. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...


Comeback

In 1960 Anka signed with RCA Records, but like most North American recording artists, saw his career stalled by the British Invasion. In the early seventies he signed with Buddah. After more than ten years without a hit record, he signed with United Artists, and in 1974, he teamed up with Odia Coates to record the number 1 hit, (You're) Having My Baby. They would record two more duets that both made it into the Top 10. These were "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone" (#8) and "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" (#7). In 1975, he recorded a jingle for Kodak called 'The Times of Your Life'. The jingle, written by Bill Lane and Roger Nichols, became so popular, that Anka recorded it as a full song, and it became a hit a year later, peaking at #7 in the U.S. pop charts. For other uses, see British Invasion (disambiguation). ... Odia Coates (1942 - May 19, 1991) was an American singer. ... A jingle is a memorable slogan, set to an engaging melody, mainly broadcast on radio and sometimes on television commercials. ... Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ... For the songwriter, please see Roger Nichols (songwriter) Roger Nichols was a nuclear engineer until he turned his hobby of audio recording into a career as a recording engineer and producer. ... See also: 1970s in music. ...


By the 1970s, Anka's career centered around adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. On September 6, 1990, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. In 2005, his album Rock Swings, comprising big-band arrangements of contemporary standards, provided a mainstream comeback of sorts and saw Anka awarded a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... A judge swears in a new citizen. ... Rock Swings is an album by Paul Anka. ... A Walk of Fame is a public installation which honours celebrities by embedding star-shaped tiles bearing the names of famous people in a sidewalk. ...


In 1999, he visited Lebanon for sell-out performances at the Forum de Beyrouth (The Beirut Forum).


Recognition

Paul Anka was elected to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[8] in 1980. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[9]. at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. Anka has also received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame,[10]. in 2005. In 1991, the Government of France honored him with the title 'Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters'. He was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada[11] in 2005. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. ... Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Canadas Walk of Fame acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. ... The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the orders Latin motto, taken from Hebrews 11:16, desiderantes meliorem patriam, meaning they desire a better country. ...


Anka was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1993. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ...


In December 2007, Paul Anka was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.


In October of 1995, he appeared in Treehouse of Horror VI on The Simpsons. Treehouse of Horror VI is the sixth episode of The Simpsons seventh season, as well as the sixth Halloween episode. ... Simpsons redirects here. ...


On the CW show Gilmore Girls, Lorelai named her new dog Paul Anka. He also made a guest appearance as himself in the episode 'The Real Paul Anka', which aired April 11, 2006. Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ...


He became infamous among musicians, and more recently, Internet users for a mid-1970s after-show tirade which was secretly recorded by a 'snake we later fired' (Anka: Fresh Air interview). The diatribe, in which Anka berates his crew and band members, has spawned a number of in-joke references and quotations, the main ones being: 'The guys get shirts', 'Don't make a maniac out of me', and 'Slice like a hammer.' For the Scottish student radio station, see Fresh Air (Edinburgh). ... An in joke is a joke whose humour is clear only to those people who are in a group that has some prior knowledge (not known by the whole population) that makes the joke humorous. ...


Personal life

He was married to Anne De Zogheb, the daughter of Lebanese diplomat Count Charles de Zogheb, from February 16, 1963 to September 28, 2000[citation needed]. Anka met De Zogheb in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1962. Of English, Lebanese, French, Dutch and Greek descent, she was a fashion model on assignment and under contract to the Eileen Ford Agency. The couple married the following year in a ceremony at Orly Airport in Paris. De Zogheb quit modelling after their second child, Amanda, was born. They have five daughters: Amelia, Anthea, Alicia, Amanda (wife of actor Jason Bateman) and Alexandra. is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For other uses, see San Juan. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The Dutch (Ethnonym: Nederlanders meaning Lowlanders) are the dominant ethnic group[1] of the Netherlands[2]. They are usually seen as a Germanic people. ... The Ford Modeling Agency or as it is known today, Ford Models, was established in 1946 by Eileen and Jerry Ford. ... Diagram of Orly airport Orly Airport (IATA: ORY, ICAO: LFPO) is an airport located in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, south of Paris, France ( ). It has flights to cities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy Award-nominated American actor. ...


Anka has a son, Ethan (born 2005), with girlfriend Anna Yeager.[12].


He is the grandfather of Francesca Nora Bateman, born October 2006.


Strained relations with Ottawa

Paul Anka has had an on-again/off-again relationship with his hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. After a 1981 performance for which he received a negative review, he swore off performing in Ottawa. He returned for a performance in April 2002 at a fund-raiser gala at the Ottawa Congress Centre.[13]-1... This article is about the Canadian province. ...


In 1981, Ottawa City Council named August 26, 1981 'Paul Anka Day' to celebrate his 25th anniversary in show-business.[14] A street in Ottawa is named 'Paul Anka Drive' in his honour. is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...


In 1991, he signed an investment agreement with the new Ottawa Senators NHL franchise. The agreement ended up being dissolved in an out-of-court settlement in 1993. For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ...


Partial discography

Diana is a 1957 #1 hit single that was made famous by Paul Anka. ... Lonely Boy is the name of a song written and recorded by Paul Anka in 1959. ... Put Your Head on My Shoulder is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka. ... Feelings is a song by Morris Albert, first recorded by him as the title track of his 1975 debut album. ... The Painter was an album released in 1981 by KC and the Sunshine Band. ... The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. ... Its Hard to Say Goodbye is a duet between Céline Dion and Paul Anka from Ankas A Body of Work album. ... Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer, and TV host. ... Somebody Loves You was the second album by Crystal Gayle. ... Its Hard to Say Goodbye is a duet between Céline Dion and Paul Anka from Ankas A Body of Work album. ... This article is about the musician. ... Rock Swings is an album by Paul Anka. ...

See also

Lonely Boy is a 1962 cinema verite documentary about former teen sensation Paul Anka. ... Canada has been a source of rock and roll music for decades, beginning with Paul Anka who in 1957 went to New York City where he recorded his own composition, Diana. The song brought him instant stardom and went to No. ... The history of music of Canada has mirrored the history and evolution of the country. ...

Notes

a. ^  Some sources, like The Canadian Encyclopedia and Time, suggest that Paul Anka is of Syrian descent[2][15] while several other sources, including Anka's official website, suggest that he is of Lebanese descent.[16][17] This uncertainty might be due to the fact that Lebanon was historically a part of Greater Syria. The Canadian Encyclopedia is the most authoritative resource on Canada. ... TIME redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608001205/Paul-Anka.html
  2. ^ a b Anka, Paul. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
  3. ^ Paul Anka bio, History of Rock.
  4. ^ Paul Anka bio, Ticketmaster.com
  5. ^ Canadian Charts from 1957 - 1986. 1050chum.com. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  6. ^ Gold & Platinum certification of albums at RIAA. www.riaa.com. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  7. ^ U.S Billboard chart rankings. billboard.com. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  8. ^ Canada's Walk of Fame inductees. canadaswalkoffame.com. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  9. ^ Hollywood Walk of Fame inductees. hollywoodchamber.net. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  10. ^ Juno Awards/Canadian Music Hall of Fame winner and nominations. juno-awards.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2006
  11. ^ The Order of Canada member list. nndb.com. November 26, 2006
  12. ^ Paul Anka will always do it his way.
  13. ^ “Anka to perform in Ottawa for first time in 20 years: The singer's self-imposed exile from his home town will end next spring, with a gala fundraiser for the Canadian Liver Foundation”, The Ottawa Citizen: pg. F1, October 24, 2001 
  14. ^ “Ottawa honors Anka”, The Globe and Mail: pg. 2 
  15. ^ Paul the Comforter. Time Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
  16. ^ Leiby, Richard. Paul Anka's Deutsch Treat. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
  17. ^ FAQ. Paul Anka's official website. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.

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Jay Livingston (March 28, 1915 - October 17, 2001) was a partner in the composing and songwriter duo with Ray Evans, best known for the songs they composed for films. ... Image:FrankLoesser1. ... Frederic Loewe, an Austrian-American composer (June 10, 1901 - February 14, 1988) worked with lyricist Alan J. Lerner in musical theater. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ... Johnny Mandel (born 23 November 1925 in New York) is an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. ... David Mann (born David Freedman on October 3, 1916 in Philadelphia, died March 1, 2002 in New York City) was an American writer of popular songs. ... Hugh Martin, born on August 11, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama is an American theatre and film composer. ... Jimmy McHugh (July 10, 1894 - May 23, 1969), was one of the greatest and most prolific songwriters during the 1920s-1950s. ... John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was a popular American songwriter and singer. ... Anthony George Newley (September 24, 1931 – April 14, 1999), was an English actor, singer and songwriter. ... Ray Noble was a British bandleader, composer, arranger and actor. ... Mitchell Parish (July 10, 1900 – March 31, 1993) was an American lyricist. ... Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. ... André Previn (born April 6, 1929)¹ is a prominent pianist, orchestral conductor, and composer. ... Dory Previn née Langdon (born 22 October 1925) is an American singer-songwriter and poet, and was a lyricist for motion picture theme songs during the 1960s and early 1970s, including the soundtrack to the Valley of the Dolls. ... David Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 300 TV scores to his credit, he became known as the Grandfather of Film Music. ... Joseph Raposo Jr. ... Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895_1973), (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo also Razafkeriefo) African American composer, poet, and lyricist of such well-known songs as Aint Misbehavin and *Honeysuckle Rose. Born in Washington, D.C., the son of Henry Razafkeriefo, a Malagasy nobleman and Jennie (Waller) Razafkeriefo, the daughter of John... This article is about the American composer. ... David Rose was a British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, and orchestra leader known as one of the most popular and distinctive mainstream instrumental pop composers of the 20th century. ... b. ... Jerry Ross (March 9, 1926 – November 11, 1955) was a Jewish-American lyricist and composer whose works for the musical theater include Damn Yankees and The Pajama Game, both of which achieved major success during the Golden Age of Broadway. ... Arthur Schwartz photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Arthur Schwartz (November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984) was an Jewish-American composer of popular music. ... Stephen Joshua Sondheim (b. ... Samuel Howard Stept[1] (aka Sam and Sammy) (b. ... Al Stillman (born June 26, 1906) was an American lyricist. ... Billy Strayhorn, photographed by Carl Van Vechten on 14. ... Charles Strouse, (born 7 June 1928), is an American composer and three-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical. ... Jule Styne (December 31, 1905 – September 20, 1994) was a British-born American songwriter, especially famous for a series of Broadway Musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows. ... Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin (Russian: , Dmitrij Zinovevič Tëmkin, somtimes translated as Dmitri Tiomkin) (May 10, 1894 – November 11, 1979) was a film composer and conductor. ... Bobby Troup also spelled Bobby Troupe (October 18, 1918 - February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist and songwriter. ... James Van Heusen (January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990), often credited as Jimmy Van Heusen, was an American composer. ... Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, died December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. ... Harry Warren (December 24, 1893 - September 22, 1981) was a music composer of many different styles. ... Ned Washington (15 August 1901 - 20 December 1976) was an American lyric writer. ... Jimmy Webb (born August 15, 1946 in Elk City, Oklahoma) is an idiosyncratic American popular music composer. ... Paul Francis Webster (December 20, 1907-March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist. ... Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950), born in Dessau, Germany and died in New York City, was a German and in his later years, a German-American composer active from the 1920s until his death. ... Richard A. Whiting (November 12, 1891-February 10, 1938) was a writer of popular songs. ... Alec Wilder (born Alexander Lafayette Chew Wilder in Rochester, New York, February 16, 1907; d. ... For other persons named Hank Williams, see Hank Williams (disambiguation). ... Jack Yellen (Jacek JeleÅ„) (July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish-Jewish born American lyricist. ... Vincent Youmans (September 27, 1898 - April 5, 1946) was an American popular composer and Broadway producer. ... Victor Young (August 8, 1900 - November 10, 1956) was an Jewish-American composer, violinist and conducter. ...

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Morgan · R. Morgan · Morse · Murphy · Nilsson · O'Day · O'Hara · Page · Paris · B. Peters · Peyroux · Pied Pipers · Pizzarelli · Pleasure · Prysock · Raitt · Raney · Raye · Reese · Reeves · Robeson · Rogers · Ronstadt · A. Ross · Rushing · Russell · Scott · Shore · Short · Simon · Simone · Sims · Sinatra · Singers Unlimited · Sloane · B. Smith · J. Smith · Ka. Smith · Ke. Smith · Sommers · Southern · Stafford · Starr · Staton · A. Stevens · C. Stevens · R. Stewart · Streisand · Sullivan · Sutton · Suzuki · Swingle Singers · Syms · Thornton · Tilton · Tim · Todd · Tormé · Tracy · Tucker · Tunnell · Umeki · Vale · Vallée · Vaughan · Veloso · Wain · Ward · Warren · Warwick · Washington · Waters · Wayne · Whiting · Wiley · A. Williams · J. Williams · C. Wilson · N. Wilson · Wright Mose John Allison, Jr. ... Karrin Allyson is a Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist for Concord Records. ... Ernestine Anderson (born November 11, 1928, in Houston, Texas) is a jazz and blues singer. ... Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (January 16, 1904 - September 28, 1949) was a jazz performer and singer, best known as performing with Duke Ellingtons band between 1931 and 1942. ... The Andrews Sisters on the cover of the reissue collection From left to right: Maxene, Patty, and LaVerne. ... Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells[1] on 1 October 1935[2]) is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. ... Alfred Apaka (1919 - 1960) was a famous singer of Hawaiian music in the 1940s and 1950s. ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 - January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter who is considered to have been the first crooner. Austin was born as Lemeul Eugene Lucas in Gainesville, Texas (north of Dallas), to Nova Lucas (died 1943) and the former Serena Belle Harrell (died 1956). ... Mildred Bailey (February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a popular American singer during the 1930s. ... Pearl Bailey in “St. ... Chesney Henry Chet Baker Jr. ... Patricia Barber Patricia Barber, born in 1956, is an American jazz singer, pianist, and bandleader. ... For other persons named Tony Bennett, see Tony Bennett (disambiguation). ... Brook Benton (19 September 1931 — 9 April 1988) was an American singer and songwriter most remembered for his mournful R&B ballad, Rainy Night in Georgia. ... Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin on July 14, 1930, in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American actress, singer, and entrepreneur. ... Bunny Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an early, great jazz trumpeter. ... Charles Eugene Patrick Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. ... The Boswell Sisters on the cover of the reissue album collection Thats How Rhythm Was Born The Boswell Sisters were a singing group that attained national prominence in the USA in the 1930s. ... The Boswell Sisters on the cover of the reissue album collection Thats How Rhythm Was Born The Boswell Sisters were a close harmony singing group that attained national prominence in the USA in the 1930s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Teresa Brewer (born as Theresa Breuer, May 7, 1931, Toledo, Ohio – died October 17, 2007, New Rochelle, New York) was an American pop and jazz singer who was one of the most popular female singers of the 1950s. ... Early Ziegfeld Follies portrait of Fanny Brice Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer, remembered best for her many stage, radio and film appearances and her recordings. ... This article is about the artist. ... Vikki Carr (born July 19, 1941 in El Paso, Texas as Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona) is an American singer who has sung in a variety of music genres, including jazz, pop and country, but has enjoyed her greatest success singing in Spanish Her first hit was Hes... Diahann Carroll, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 Diahann Carroll (born July 17, 1935) is an American actress and singer. ... Betty Carter Betty Carter (May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was a prominent American jazz singer, who was renowned for her improvisational techniques. ... Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 in Washington, DC – November 2, 1996 in Bowie, Maryland) was an American vocalist described by the British newspaper The Guardian as one of the greatest voices of her generation. ... For Ray Charles, the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer). ... French singer Maurice Chevalier with stars of Hellzapoppin at Expo 67, in Montreal, Quebec. ... June Christy (born November 25th, 1925 - June 21st, 1990) was an American Jazz Singer popular in the 1950s. ... Peter Cincotti (born July 11, 1983 in New York City) is an American contemporary jazzsinger, songwriter, and pianist. ... Buddy Clark (26 July 1911 - 1 October 1949) was a popular singer in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Soprano Victoria Clark won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in 2005 for her performance in Adam Guettels The Light in the Piazza. ... Patsy Cline (b. ... Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American popular singer and actress. ... Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was a popular American jazz singer-songwriter and pianist. ... Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14, 1908–September 1, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, Some Call It Madness, But I Call It Love, and the legend surrounding his early death. ... Pierino Ronald Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality. ... ‹ The template below (Taginfo) is being considered for deletion. ... Chris Connor is one of the really great jazz singers. ... Don Cornell (April 21, 1919 in New York City - February 23, 2004 in Aventura, Florida) was a popular singer of the 1940s and 1950s. ... Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American popular singer and Academy Award-winning actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. ... Vic Damone (born June 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York) is an ItalianAmerican singer. ... Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922–September 8, 1965) was an American actress. ... Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Bobby Cassotto, May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular American big band performers and rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1924)[1] is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. ... Blossom Dearie (born April 28, 1926) is an American jazz singer and pianist, often performing in the bebop medium. ... Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1944) is an American singer/songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. ... Johnny Desmond (November 14, 1920-September 6, 1985) was an American popular singer. ... Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born American actress, singer and entertainer. ... Morton Downey (14 November 1901-October 25, 1985) was a singer popular in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Alfred Drake (born Alfred Capurro) (October 7, 1914 - July 25, 1992) is a Broadway theater performer best known for his appearances in the musicals Babes in Arms, Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, and Kismet. ... Ray Eberle was a vocalist during the Big Band Era. ... Bob Eberly (1916 - 1981) was a big band vocalist. ... Billy Eckstine (8 July 1914 – 8 March 1993), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as William Clarence Eckstein. ... Nelson Eddy Nelson Ackerman Eddy (born June 29, 1901; died March 6, 1967) was an American singer who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. ... Cliff Edwards (14 June 1895 – 17 July 1971), also known as Ukelele Ike, was an American singer and musician who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, and also did voices for animated cartoons later in his career. ... Ruth Etting on the cover of Radio Mirror magazine, June 1932. ... Alice Faye, from her official Website, http://www. ... Frances Faye (real name Frances Cohen, November 4th, 1912-November 8th, 1991) was an American cabaret and show tune singer and pianist. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Eddie Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. ... Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century. ... Shelby Flint (born 17 September 1939, North Hollywood, California) is a singer who had two top hundred hits, Angel on My Shoulder in 1961 and Cast Your Fate to the Wind in 1966. ... Mary Ford (aka Colleen Hatfield) (July 7, 1924, Pasadena, California, – September 30, 1977, Arcadia, California), vocalist and guitarist, was one-half of the famed husband-wife musical duo, Les Paul and Mary Ford. ... Helen Forrests hit single I Had the Craziest Dream. ... The Four Freshmen were an American vocal group popular from the 1950s through the early 1960s. ... Sergio Franchi (April 6, 1926 – 1990) was an Italian tenor. ... Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American pop singer best known for international hit songs such as Whos Sorry Now?, Where The Boys Are, and Everybodys Somebodys Fool. She is known to have one of the most distinct voices in the... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) was an Academy Award-nominated American film actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). ... Mitzi Gaynor (born September 4, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, although some sources indicate 1930) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. ... Astrud Gilberto (born March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian singer best known for her samba and bossa nova music, most famously as the vocalist on the Grammy Award winning song The Girl from Ipanema. // Astrud Gilberto was born Astrud Weinert, the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a German father... Eydie Gormé (born Edith Gormezano on August 16, 1931) is an American singer credited heavily, along with husband Steve Lawrence, with helping to keep the classic Traditional pop music repertoire alive and well. ... Robert Gerard Goulet (November 26, 1933 – October 30, 2007) was a Grammy- and Tony Award- winning Canadian entertainer. ... Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American dancer, singer, and actress. ... Dolores Gray (born 7th June 1924, Chicago) was a well-known Broadway star in the 1940s-1950s. ... Buddy Greco (born August 14, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and pianist. ... Lani Hall (born Nov 6, 1948 in Chicago) is an American singer) Lani Hall first came to be known to the public at large when she joined the second Brasil project of Bossa Nova master Sergio Mendes, Brasil 66. ... Annette Hanshaw (October 18, 1901 - March 13, 1985) was on of the first great female jazz singers. ... Johnny Hartman (1923-1983), a jazz singer who is remembered for his smooth performances of jazz ballads, is best known for his work with John Coltrane. ... Dick Haymes (born September 13, 1918 in Buenos Aires) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s. ... Jon Hendricks (born September 16, 1921 in Newark, Ohio) is a jazz lyricist and singer. ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... Albert George Hibbler (August 16, 1915-April 24, 2001) was a singer. ... Hildegarde (February 1, 1906 - July 29, 2005) was an American cabaret singer, best known for the song Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup. ... Harriet Hilliard Nelson (otherwise known as Peggy Lou Snyder) (1909 - 1994) was an American singer and actress. ... The Hi-Los were a successful a cappella quartet formed in 1953. ... Donald Tai Loy Don Ho (in Chinese characters, 何大來, Hé Dàlái) (August 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian musician and entertainer. ... Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. ... Judy Holliday (June 21, 1921–June 7, 1965) was an Academy- and Tony Award-winning American actress. ... Shirley Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. ... Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is a popular singer of African-American descent. ... Eddy Howard caricature by Sam Berman for NBCs 1947 promotional book. ... Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 - September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 - October 17, 1984), was a celebrated African-American jazz singer, songwriter and nurse. ... Phyllis Hyman (July 6, 1949 - June 30, 1995) was a soul singer, model and actress. ... Joni James on the cover of her 2002 collection Platinum & Gold: The MGM Years Joni James (born Giovanna Carmella Babbo, on September 22, 1930) is an American singer of traditional pop music. ... Eddie Jefferson was a jazz vocalist and the founder of vocalese, where a singer sings words to a famous instrumental solo. ... Herbert Jeffreys (born September 24, 1911 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Black American jazz singer and actor. ... Al Jolson (May 26, 1886–October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian and actor of Jewish heritage whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. ... Allan Jones (b. ... Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer noted for elegant interpretations of standards, ballads, and blues. ... Jack Jones, singer Jack Jones (born John Allan Jones in January 14, 1938) is an American jazz and pop singer. ... Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and occasional actress of Anglo-American and Bengali descent. ... Shirley Jones, in a still from the opening credits of The Partridge Family Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning singer and actress, perhaps best known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the television series The Partridge Family... Kitty Kallen (born on May 25, 1922) was an American popular singer, who sang with a number of big bands in the 1940s, coming back in the 1950s to score her biggest hit, 1954s Little Things Mean A Lot. Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish family, she won an... Kaye entertaining U.S. troops at Sasebo, Japan, 25 Oct 1945 David Daniel Kaminsky, known as Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, singer and comedian. ... Howard Keel, born Harry Clifford Leek (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004) was an American actor who starred in many of the classic film musicals of the 1950s. ... For the similarly-named American actress, see Jean Kelly. ... Stacey Kent (born March 27, 1968 in South Orange, New Jersey) is an American jazz singer. ... Richard Paul Kiley (March 31, 1922 – March 5, 1999) was an American stage, television, and film actor, though he is best known for his voice work, as narrator of various documentary series. ... The King Sisters were a big-band era quartet. ... Eartha Kitt (born Eartha Mae Keith on January 17, 1927),[1] is an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. ... Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978), was a jazz singer who was born in Chicago, Illinois and died due to breast cancer in Encino, California. ... Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Grammy award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. ... Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth DBE, (born Clementina Dinah Campbell on October 28, 1927 in Middlesex, England) is a scat and jazz singer and an actor. ... Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007), was one of the most successful American singers of the twentieth century. ... Frances Langford Frances Newbern Langford (April 4, 1913 – July 11, 2005) was a successful singer and entertainer during the Golden Age of Radio, who also made occasional film appearances. ... Mario Lanza as Lt. ... Carol Lawrence is a musical theater actress, who has also made numerous appearances in film and television. ... Steve Lawrence (born July 8, 1935) is an American singer, perhaps best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé. The two have appeared together since appearing regularly on Steve Allens The Tonight Show in the mid 1950s[1][2]. Lawrence is an actor as... Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and traditional pop singer and songwriter and Oscar-nominated performer. ... Carmen Lombardo (July 16, 1903 - April 17, 1971) was the younger brother of bandleader Guy Lombardo. ... Julie London Julie London (September 26, 1926–October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nick Lucas in the Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Patti LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is a Tony Award-winning American singer and actress. ... Nellie Lutcher (born October 15, 1915) was an African-American jazz singer and pianist who achieved some prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. ... Dame Vera Lynn DBE (born 20 March 1917) is a retired British singer whose career flourished during World War II, when she was nicknamed The Forces Sweetheart. She is best known for the popular songs Well Meet Again and The White Cliffs of Dover. Lynn is one of the... Gloria Lynne (born Gloria Alleyne 23 November 1931 in New York City) is an American vocalist on several rhythm and blues hits in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actress, well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation and aliens. ... Albert Gordon MacRae (born 12 March 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey, – died 24 January 1986 in Lincoln, Nebraska) was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in musical films of the 1950s. ... Maude Maggart is a cabaret singer and recording artist who performs throughout the United States, but most often in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. ... Ann-Margret Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-born actress and singer. ... Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor, television personality, and comedian. ... Mary Virginia Martin (b. ... Tony Martin (born December 25, 1912) is an American actor and traditional pop singer. ... Susannah McCorkle Susannah McCorkle (1 January 1946 – 19 May 2001) was an American jazz singer much admired for her direct, unadorned singing style and quiet intensity. ... Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is a four-time Tony Award-winning American actress and singer. ... Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920–November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. ... A photo of cabaret performer Mabel Mercer, from the archives of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. ... Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a American star of stage and film musicals, well known for her powerful voice, often hailed by critics as The Grande Dame of the Broadway stage. // Merman was born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann in her maternal grandmothers house at 359 4th... Helen Merrill as pictured on the cover of her 1954 eponymous debut album Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic on July 21, 1930 in New York City) is an internationally known jazz vocalist. ... The Merry Macs were an American close-harmony pop music quartet active from the 1920s till the 1960s and best known for the hits “Mairzy Doats,” “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition,” and Sentimental Journey. ... Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress and comedienne, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ... The Mills Brothers were an American jazz and pop vocal group of the 20th century. ... Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... The Modernaires began as a trio of schoolmates from Buffalos Lafayette High School in 1935. ... Jane Monheit (born November 3, 1977) is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist for Concord Records who rose to notoriety with her debut album Never Never Land as well as collaborations with artists such as Michael Bublé and Grammy nominations for two of her recordings. ... Matt Monro (1 December 1930, Shoreditch, London – 7 February 1985, Ealing) was an English ballad singer of the 1960s and one of the international post-World War II entertainers. ... Vaughn Monroe (October 7, 1911 - May 21, 1973) was a singer, trumpeter and big band leader, most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ... 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Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award-winning African American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. ... Dinah Washington (August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was a blues, R&B and jazz singer. ... Ethel Waters (October 31, 1900 – September 1, 1977) was an American blues and jazz vocalist and actor. ... Margaret Whiting on the cover of her 2000 collection The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting Margaret Whiting (born July 22, 1924) was a traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. ... Lee Wiley Lee Wiley (9 October 1915 - 11 December 1975) was an American jazz singer popular in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. ... For other persons named Andrew Williams, see Andrew Williams (disambiguation). ... Joe Williams (December 12, 1918 – March 29, 1999) was a well-known jazz singer. ... 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Paul Anka (1702 words)
Paul Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on July 30th, 1941.
Anka continued to release singles every few months, but none of them could match his earlier success and by early 1959, many thought Anka might have been a one hit wonder with "Diana." Then, Paul was chosen to play a role in a low budget movie called "Girl's Town".
Paul Anka became a United States citizen in August, 1990, but came back to his Canadian roots when he became part owner of the new National Hockey League franchise in his birth town of Ottawa.
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Anka had been writing and performing his own songs since the age of 12 in his hometown of Ottawa and across the river in Quebec.
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Anka in turn sued the Ottawa Senators in 1992 for $41 million on an undisclosed breech of contract claim.
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