Paul Leka
Paul Leka (born February 20, 1943 in Bridgeport , † October 12, 2011 in Sharon ) was an American songwriter , pianist and arranger .
Life
The son of the Albanian emigrants Theodore and Dhimitra Leka took piano lessons and tried to sell his self-written songs at the age of 16 . In the 1960s he played in the group The Chateaus , which also included Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer. He later wrote songs for other groups such as The Lemon Pipers and The Peppermint Rainbow .
Web links
- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/arts/music/paul-leka-a-songwriter-of-na-na-hey-hey-dies-at-68.html
- http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/26/local/la-me-paul-leka-20111026
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leka, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American songwriter, pianist and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bridgeport |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 2011 |
| Place of death | Sharon |