Paul Anka: Canadian singer and actor
Paul Albert Anka OC (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter.
He is best known for such songs as Diana (1957) and Lonely Boy (1959).
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| Born | Paul Albert Anka July 30, 1941 |
| Nationality | Canadian Syrian American |
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| Years active | 1955–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anne de Zogheb (m. 1963; div. 2001) Anna Åberg (m. 2008; div. 2010) Lisa Pemberton (m. 2016) |
| Children | 6 |
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| Website | paulanka |
Anka was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005.
Personal life
Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario to Camelia and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka, Sr. They owned a restaurant named the Locanda. His parents were both Antiochian Orthodox Christians in Syria. Anka's mother was Canadian-Lebanese "from a small town of, in Syria " and Anka's father was Syrian.
Anka grew up singing in the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church choir. He went to Fisher Park High School where he was part of a vocal trio called the Bobby Soxers.
He became an American citizen in 1990. He is married to Polish-born Anna Anka.
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