His song My way was covered by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Sid Vicious, Nina Simone, Gypsy Kings, Julio Iglesias and Robbie Williams.
He recorded over 900 songs and released over 125 albums.
His theme song for the
His song Put Your Head on My Shoulder was featured in the game Hitman: Contracts.
He plays piano, guitar and drums.
Since 2002, the 27th of April is deemed as Paul Anka Day in Ottawa, Canada.
In 1993, he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
He wrote the theme song for the big movie successThe Longest Day in 1962. For that he was even nominated for an Academy Award.
He got his own show in Las Vegas.
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