Paul Anka’s hit songs, including “I Love You, Baby” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” was the driving force of a new musical style in the world of mainstream pop. Not only did the singer write and ...

The young Anka, born on July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, built up his fan base performing early on as a frequent guest on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, and went on to write and record a ...

This can be written with great confidence: You know a Paul Anka song. Right now, you’re either thinking, “Well, yes, of course I do,” or you’re thinking, “I do not.” If you are in the latter group, ...

Through the years, Paul Anka has had a winning way of crafting a great song. The singer-songwriter came into the public eye in the 1950s, first enjoying time as a teen idol who wrote his own songs and ...

When Paul Anka wrote “My Way,” he specifically had Sinatra’s vocals, and his intonation, in mind but admitted that he was nervous about writing a song for the crooner. “He’d always tease me, ‘Hey kid, ...

TIFF: The beloved Canadian singer and songwriter is now the subject of John Maggio's wide-ranging documentary, which will premiere at the festival this week. Ahead, the bonafide icon looks back at his ...