Paul Anka

Paul Anka is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter whose hits include “Diana” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” He wrote the English lyrics to “My Way.”

Frank Sinatra: Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor associated with standards such as “My Way.” Anka wrote the English lyrics to Sinatra’s signature recording of “My Way.”
Diana (song): “Diana” is a 1957 pop song written and recorded by Paul Anka. Its success established Anka as a teenage singer-songwriter.
Ottawa: Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. Anka was born and raised in Ottawa before launching his recording career.
My Way (song): “My Way” is the 1969 English-language song popularized by Frank Sinatra. Anka’s adaptation became one of the most recognizable songs associated with his writing.
Bobby Darin: Bobby Darin was an American singer and actor whose career ranged across pop, rock and roll, and jazz. Darin was a contemporary crossover performer whose repertoire and vocal persona differed from Anka’s songwriting-led image.
Buddy Holly: Buddy Holly was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter whose work influenced later musicians. Anka wrote “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” which Holly recorded shortly before his death.
Put Your Head on My Shoulder: “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” is a 1959 romantic pop song written and recorded by Paul Anka. The ballad shows how Anka shaped his own compositions around his singing style.
Canadian music: Canadian music encompasses musical traditions and industries originating in or associated with Canada. Anka’s career began in Canada and became an early example of Canadian performers succeeding in U.S. pop.
Johnny Carson: Johnny Carson was an American television host who presented “The Tonight Show” from 1962 to 1992. Anka wrote the theme music for Carson’s show, extending his work into television.
Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor widely known as a central figure in early rock and roll. Presley represents the rock-and-roll-centered teen stardom that shared the era with Anka’s pop ballads.

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Claude FrançoisRelated: Anka transformed the melody François co-wrote into a new English-language song.