Paul Anka - Early Life

Early Life

Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario to Andy and Camelia Anka who owned a restaurant called The Locanda there. His parents are both of Greek Orthodox Lebanese descent. He sang with the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church choir under the direction of Frederick Karam, with whom he studied music theory. He studied piano with Winnifred Rees. Anka attended Fisher Park High School and Lisgar Collegiate Institute.

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