LEGENDARY POP ICON PAUL ANKA TO PERFORM AT CHUMASH CASINO RESORT
SANTA YNEZ, CA – January 25, 2023 – Billboard chart-topping singer-songwriter and actor Paul Anka, whose career has spanned eight decades, brings his “Greatest Hits: His Way” tour to the Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 at the Chumash Casino Resort. Tickets for the show are $79, $89, $99, $114 and $139.
Anka, originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, started his career in 1956 at just 15 years old, when he released his first single, “Blau-Wile Deveest Fontaine” with Modern Records. It wasn’t a hit but he continued to plug away, tasting early success in 1957 with “Diana,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Best Sellers In Stores chart. The song is one of the best-selling singles ever by a Canadian artist. The next year, he rode that success with four more Top 20 songs, including “It’s Time to Cry” and “(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings.” In 1959, one of his greatest hits, “Lonely Boy,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That same year, Anka released the successful single, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As a prolific songwriter, he penned the theme song for “The Tonight Show,” hosted by Johnny Carson, as well as classic hits for other artists, including the lyrics for the Frank Sinatra hit “My Way” (1969) and Tom Jones’s “She’s a Lady” (1971).
Anka had a musical renaissance of sorts in the 1970s after switching record labels, signing with United Artists in 1974. That same year, he recorded the No. 1 hit, “(You’re) Having My Baby,” giving him exposure to a new generation and audience. That decade saw him record several more Top 40 hits, including “One Man Woman/One Woman Man,” “I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone” and “Times of Your Life.”
Anka once again recaptured the hearts of his fans when he made another comeback in the 1990s with the release of his album, “A Body of Work,” which featured performers Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, Kenny G., Patti LaBelle and Skyler Jett. In 2009, it was announced upon its release that Michael Jackson’s posthumous No. 1 hit, “This Is It,” was co-written by Anka. In the 2000s and 2010s, he stayed busy with the release of four more albums.
Don’t miss an opportunity to see these signature hits performed live in one of the most popular entertainment venues in Santa Barbara County.
Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 21-and-older venue. Tickets for all events are available at The CLUB at Chumash or online at www.chumashcasino.com.
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