Paul Anka is a famous singer-songwriter from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He wrote his first hit song "Diana" at age 16 for a girl he was infatuated with. Though he did not get the girl, the song launched his successful music career. Anka has written over 900 songs that have been performed over 150 million times by artists like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. He developed his talent for songwriting in high school through his English and journalism courses.