Paul Anka
Birthday: 30 July 1941, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name: Paul Albert Anka
Height: 168 cm
Canadian-born Paul Anka first achieved success in the 1950s as a teenage singing star (and, for the times, an unusual one in that he wrote many of his own songs). Although he appeared in several films ...Show More
There's been a lot of songs, a lot of notes, but there was nothing like writing for Ol' Blue Eyes.
There's been a lot of songs, a lot of notes, but there was nothing like writing for Ol' Blue Eyes.
[as a youngster, performing between exotic dance numbers] I used to hang out in the dressing room an Show more
[as a youngster, performing between exotic dance numbers] I used to hang out in the dressing room and dig holes in the walls with the pocket knife I carried around with me so I could ogle the girls. Hide
[on Justin Bieber's dealing with early celebrity] You've gotta realize, none of us were born sophist Show more
[on Justin Bieber's dealing with early celebrity] You've gotta realize, none of us were born sophisticated. You get lucky at a young age, you have a God-given talent, and you're crawling and absolutely moaning and learning as you take that voyage in life. C'mon. You can't tell a kid who just got a cheque for $150 million. I don't care how smart he is. Hide
[in his seventies, post-'Rat Pack'] I subscribed to the fact that what I did back then could come ba Show more
[in his seventies, post-'Rat Pack'] I subscribed to the fact that what I did back then could come back and haunt me. So I eat a certain way, I exercise, I don't drink heavy liquor, I don't smoke, I rest my voice. Little things that help me overpunch my weight. Hide
I had this talent for these stupid little teenage songs.
I had this talent for these stupid little teenage songs.
[on the effect of exploring rhythm and rhyme in the classics] People always respect Shakespeare, and Show more
[on the effect of exploring rhythm and rhyme in the classics] People always respect Shakespeare, and the play's the thing. I stayed very viable as a writer, and my cred stayed very real. It separated me from all those other kids I grew up with. Hide
I harken back to Sinatra. He said, 'Kid, I always get excited about putting a record out and having Show more
I harken back to Sinatra. He said, 'Kid, I always get excited about putting a record out and having a hit'. And I absolutely subscribe to that. In my mind, I haven't put my flag in the mountain. I do it to stay healthy and to stay aware and I don't want to ever just sit back. It's a great life. It's a great occupation. I just want to stay on this journey. Hide
Paul Anka's FILMOGRAPHY
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Paul Anka'S roles
