Paul Anka

On April 11, 2026, Paul Anka brings his songbook to Casino Rama in Orillia. Born in Ottawa and based early in the U.S., the singer and songwriter broke through at the end of the 1950s with Diana, Put Your Head on My Shoulder and Lonely Boy, blending teen‑pop sensibility with the phrasing of a crooner. Beyond the mic, he wrote the English lyrics to My Way, adapted from the French Comme d’habitude, a standard carried by Frank Sinatra and many others.

On stage today, Anka navigates pop, swing and a touch of jazz with arrangements tailored to his voice. The set leans into the milestones while opening to later chapters, from early hits to the adult contemporary sound he developed over the years. On the program: My Way, Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Diana and other titles drawn from a catalog that has kept him touring and recording across decades, including projects like the big‑band Rock Swings and the collaborative Duets.