Legends Series: Singing with the Stars: Paul Anka Shares His Story

About this episode

Paul Anka shares his life story and discusses his music career during an interview on location.

Gianni and Jeanie record the Podcast while on location at the Chill Out event in New Jersey and a racetrack, welcoming longtime friend Paul Anka as part of their “Legends” series. Anka discusses how his songs, including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” are trending on TikTok, and promotes his HBO Max documentary “Paul Anka: His Way” and a planned Broadway show about his life. He shares family details, including five daughters, a 20-year-old son entering the publishing business, and his daughter’s marriage to Jason Bateman. Anka recounts writing “Diana” at 15 and launching his career via ABC-Paramount, outlines upcoming tour stops including Borgata in April and Vegas in May, and talks about staying healthy, avoiding stress, and staying active as he ages. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: Gianni, Jeanie

Guest: Paul Anka

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• celebrity stories
• health
• entertainment

Keywords

• Paul Anka
• music career
• HBO Max
• TikTok
• Broadway show

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO Max, ABC-Paramount

Books & works: Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Diana, Paul Anka: His Way

Places: New Jersey, Borgata, Vegas

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