Paul Anka

Summary

Paul Anka is a human^[1]. He was born in Ottawa^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1941^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,036 views/month, #3,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Anka's place of birth was Ottawa^[2].
• Paul Anka was born on July 30, 1941^[3].
• A child of Paul Anka was Amanda Anka^[10].
• A child of Paul Anka was Anthea Anka^[11].
• Paul Anka held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Paul Anka held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• English was Paul Anka's native language^[14].
• Paul Anka's professions included actor^[4].
• Paul Anka's professions included film actor^[5].
• Paul Anka worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Paul Anka worked as a singer^[7].
• Paul Anka worked as a composer^[8].
• Paul Anka's professions included musician^[15].
• Paul Anka's field of work was pop music^[16].
• Paul Anka's field of work was popular music^[17].
• Paul Anka was educated at Fisher Park High School^[18].
• Paul Anka received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[19].
• Paul Anka received the Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year^[20].
• Paul Anka received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[21].
• Paul Anka received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[22].
• Paul Anka received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23].
• Paul Anka received the Johnny Mercer Award^[24].
• Paul Anka is recorded as male^[25].
• Paul Anka's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Paul Anka's genre is pop music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Anka's place of birth was Ottawa^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1941^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Paul Anka's education included a stint at Fisher Park High School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], and musician^[15]. Fields of work include pop music^[16], a music genre^[28], founded in 1950^[29] and popular music^[17], a music genre^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1967^[33]; Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year^[20], a Juno Awards^[34], in Canada^[35]; Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[21], a music hall of fame^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1978^[38]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], a street^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1998^[41]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; and Johnny Mercer Award^[24].

Personal Life

Children include Amanda Anka^[10], an actor^[44], b. 1968^[45], of United States^[46] and Anthea Anka^[11], a screenwriter^[47], of United States^[48].

Why It Matters

Paul Anka ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,036 views/month, #3,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Donny Osmond^[51], a singer^[52], b. 1957^[53], of United States^[54] and Panic! at the Disco^[55], a musical group^[56], founded in 2005^[57].

FAQs

Where was Paul Anka born?

Paul Anka's place of birth was Ottawa^[2].

What did Paul Anka do for work?

Paul Anka worked as actor^[4], film actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Paul Anka go to school?

Paul Anka was educated at Fisher Park High School^[18].

What awards did Paul Anka receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[19], Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year^[20], Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[21], and Canada's Walk of Fame^[22].

Who did Paul Anka influence?

Paul Anka has been cited as an influence by Donny Osmond^[51] and Panic! at the Disco^[55].