Paul Anka

2022 - 7 - 4

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Paul Anka: Pop's oldest teenager keeps doing it his way (FRANCE 24)

Paul Anka -- the silky-voice crooner who wrote such evergreen classics as "She's a Lady" and the lyrics to "My Way" -- has been around the block since he ...

"I want to be eclectic... "You'll see when I do my show... Anka said he wanted to "get the sense of the audience" before deciding what to play, although there would be a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. "I can't be selfish and do what I want for myself. Anka also popped up on stage next to Lisa in a 1995 episode of "The Simpsons" called "Treehouse of Horror VI" in which he co-starred. "I have to do some of the original hits that first took me to France when I was a young boy -- 'Diana', 'You Are My Destiny' and 'My Way' of course," he added. The song told of Anka's unrequited love for an older woman who was "out of my league" -- Diana Ayoub was 19 at the time -- and he used to pine for her after spotting her at his Orthodox church in Ottawa.

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Paul Anka Shares New Album, 'Sessions,' Full of American ... (American Songwriter)

Brimming with hand-picked selections from Anka himself, the album features sweeping orchestral arrangements of classics from Buddy Holly, Frank Wilson, and many ...

“This album really exemplifies that and is a love letter to songs and artists that have influenced me throughout my career as well as new music.” 10. “Do I Love You” Along with the album, Anka singled out two songs from the record as the lead tracks.

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Paul Anka, pop's oldest teen keeps doing it his way (Free Malaysia Today)

Silky-voice crooner who wrote 'She's a Lady' and 'My Way', has been singing and writing songs since 1957.

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Paul Anka, pop's oldest teenager, keeps doing it his way (INQUIRER.net)

But it has taken the Canadian 80 years to headline one of the world's top jazz festivals alongside legends like George Benson, Gilberto Gil and Van Morrison.

I don’t know if I will have time to sing anything from the new album, and I don’t know if anyone will be interested,” quipped the singer, who has just recorded a new television special. “I want to be eclectic… “You’ll see when I do my show…

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