Paul Anka

Paul Anka, one of the biggest teen idols of the late ’50s returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall! With songs that shaped a generation such as Diana, Lonely Boy and Put Your Head on My Shoulder, moved into the adult sphere as a successful performer, songwriter and recording artist. He’s written well-known music including the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and one of Tom Jones’ biggest hits, She’s A Lady. Paul also wrote the lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s signature song My Way. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the theme of the 1962 film The Longest Day (which he also starred in), and if that wasn’t enough, it was revealed upon its release in 2009, that Anka co-wrote Michael Jackson’s posthumous #1 worldwide hit, This Is It, which has further cemented his place as one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters of any generation. Recently released in 2014 was Love Never Felt So Good, a song Anka wrote in the same session with Michael Jackson that he wrote This Is It. The song has gone on to hit #1 in more than 50 countries worldwide.