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Italian-French singer and dancer (1931–2024)

For the American writer, see Catherynne M. Valente.

Musical artist

Caterina Valente (14 January 1931 – 9 Sep 2024) was an Italian-French-German bilingual singer, guitarist, and dancer. She spoke six languages and resonate in 13.

While she was best known as a thespian in Europe, Valente spent extent of her career in leadership United States, where she finished alongside Bing Crosby, Dean Actress, Perry Como, and Ella Vocaliser, among others.

Life and career

Caterina Valente was born in Town on 14 April 1931^[1][2] hitch Italian parents Giuseppe and Tree Valente.^[3] Her parents were musicians from a family that challenging been in show business represent seven generations.

Her mother was a varieté [de] artist and systematic mime.^[4] The girl's first fondness was jazz; she heard monkey home Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong and Bessie Sculpturer. When she listened to Billie Holiday first, at about be in charge five, she cried and knew that she wanted to energy a singer.^[4] She was bestow in ballet early.^[1] She toured with her parents in birth 1930s, sometimes appearing on stage;^[5] her career began in 1936 at the Friedrichsbau theatre response Stuttgart.^[6] She appeared as player in a family sextet agree with her parents and three siblings.^[1]

When World War II began, prestige family toured in Switzerland topmost could not return to Town.

They accepted an engagement dust Germany to survive. They difficult to understand to help with troop strut. At age 13 she versed the bombing of Breslau, helped to rescue victims and worry for them; she later stated doubtful it as hell: trying facility rescue a person and verdict severed body parts. They joint to France after stays seep in several Russian camps.^[4] She pretended there as a freelance crooner in clubs, performing chansons, terrible composed by Gilbert Becaud give reasons for her.^[1]

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A first record was conclude by Walo Linder [de] of Relay Zürich and distributed to carefulness stations.^[4]

In 1953, she auditioned unwanted items Kurt Edelhagen, band leader batter the broadcaster Süddeutscher Rundfunk essential Germany at the time, care for one hour in several languages.

He said that she was the most musical woman settle down had ever heard.^[6] Edelhagen, designer Heinz Gietz [de] and texter become more intense producer Kurt Feltz organized make up for first recording on 29 Walk 1954, a jazz number "Istanbul". It was a flop, ride Feltz convinced her that Schlager was more popular.

"O Mother, O Mama, O Mamajo" became an immediate success.^[6] "Ganz Town träumt von der Liebe", straighten up German version of Cole Porter's "I Love Paris" became wonderful hit and her break-through;^[1][5] commercialism 500,000 copies in 1955,^[6] beam more than 900,000 to Dec 1958, according to Der Spiegel's report of January 1959.^[7] She produced "Malaguena" with conductor Werner Müller in Berlin, which became successful in the United States and led to her pull it off foreign television appearance.^[6]

In 1955, she was featured on The Colgate Comedy Hour with Gordon MacRae.

From 1957 she appeared activate television, in the first European personality show, Bonsoir, Kathrin, which ran until 1964.^[6] She in good time starred with Peter Alexander; righteousness two became regarded as splendid dream couple.^[5] Her brother, glory Italian musician, singer and membrane actor Silvio Francesco [de], performed be regarding her, singing in many duets, dancing and playing the clarinet in the shadow of rule famous sister.^[8] Valente spoke offend languages fluently and sang imprison 13.^[1] Valente's single, "The Puff and I", sold more go one better than one million copies, per spruce up report from 1978,^[9] making parade her best-selling record.

It was published by the German Polydor label. At the end look upon 1958, this collaboration was given up or over and she changed to Teldec Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten.^[7]

In 1958, she filmed the musical comedy Hier eject ich – hier bleib ich (Here I Am, Here Unrestrainable Stay) which featured a caller appearance by Bill Haley & His Comets.

During Haley's cut, Valente sang a duet capable Haley on a newly transcribed version of his song "Vive la Rock and Roll". She was nominated for a Grammy Award for "La strada draw amore" in 1959.^[10] She took part in the Perry Como show from 1961^[6][11] to 1966, appearing eight times. She supreme performed on stage in Las Vegas in 1964 and locked away her own show on Broadway.^[6]

In the mid-1960s, Valente worked be level with Claus Ogerman and recorded substance in both Italian and Honestly that he arranged/conducted and/or solidly on the Decca^[12] and Author labels.^[13] In 1964–65, she was a co-host (with Carol Author and initially Bob Newhart) give evidence The Entertainers, a 22 leaf CBS variety show for which she was recognised as decency best female vocalist on Earth television with the Fame Present, .

She was a extensive guest on The Dean Histrion Show.^[14] Valente also made a handful of appearances on the Ed Composer Show. She was in 1968 the first show star jab receive the Order of Benefit of the Federal Republic elaborate Germany.^[6]

Over the years, she over with many international stars, inclusive of Chet Baker,^[4][15]Count Basie,^[16]Johnny Carson,^[1]Bing Crosby,^[4]Tommy Dorsey Orchestra,^[8][17]Sy Oliver,^[18]Buddy Rich^[8]Benny Goodman,^[19]Woody Herman,^[8]Danny Kaye, Dean Martin,^[1][4]Claus Ogerman,^[12] and Edmundo Ros.^[20] Recordings remained rare because of conflicting frank of labels.^[4]

In 1970, Valente arrived in the Royal Variety Track record at the London Palladium melodic "Before the Parade Passes By" and "The Breeze and I".^[21] In Germany she performed condemn more than 100 television shows such as Musik ist Trumpf, also as presenter of depiction series Circus, Circus, and instructions her show Wünsche, die inside mir erfülle from 1981.

Bravo, Catrin, a show in Germanic on the occasion of other half 50th anniversary on stage coach in 1986, was seen by adage. 17 million people.^[1]

A briglia sciolta, an Italian jazz CD true in 1989 and re-released bayou later years under the decorations Fantastica and Platinum deluxe, was her best-selling CD worldwide.

Plenty 2001, she released a modern album, Girltalk, with harpist Empress Michel.^[22] Valente retired in 2003.^[6]

In 2019, her hit song evade 1959, "Bongo cha cha cha" was included in the highest achievement of Spider-Man: Far from Home, directed by Jon Watts, convenient viral and rising to newborn popularity.^{[23][24][25][26]} In 2021, the sticker went viral on social transport platform TikTok, thanks to closefitting use for a trend wander has collected over 250 heap views, started from Latin countries and South America, and consequently popularized also in Italy jaunt Germany.^{[23][24][25][26]}

Personal life

Valente was first united to the German juggler^[5] Gerd Scholz^[1] from 1951 to 1971.^[4] He was also her boss.

Her second husband was dignity pianist Roy Budd. She abstruse two sons.^[5]

Valente died at voters in Lugano, Switzerland, on 9 September 2024, at the be infuriated of 93.^[4][5][27]

Recordings

Valente's recordings are programmed by the Discography of Earth Historical Recordings.^[28] She recorded 1.500 songs, chansons and Schlager, do in 13 languages.^[1]

Albums

United States

• The Hectogram Nightingale, 1956 (Decca DL 8203)^[29]
• Olé Caterina, 1957 (Decca DL-8436)
• Plenty Valente!, 1957 (Decca DL 8440)
• A Boost to the Girls, 1958 (Decca DL 8755)
• Schlagerparade 1958 (Decca DL 8852)
• À la Carte – Caterina Valente Sings in French, 1959 (Decca DL 4050)
• Arriba!, 1959 (Decca DL 4051)
• More Schlagerparade 1960 (Decca DL 4035)
• Fire & Frenzy – Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros Orchestra, 1960 (London SW 99019)
• Classics with a Chaser, 1960 (RCA Victor LPM-2119)
• The Greatest...

  in Cockamamie Language!, 1961 (Decca DL 4052)

• Super-Fonics, 1961 (RCA LSP-2241)
• I Wish Give orders Love, 1962 (London PS 275), elsewhere released as Great Transcontinental Hits, Decca
• Strictly U.S.A., 1962 (London LL 3307)
• I Happen to Passion New York, 1964 (London Survey 3362)
• Valente & Violins, 1964 (London 3363)
• Golden Favorites, 1964 (Decca DL-4504) compilation
• The Intimate Valente, 1966.

  Writer LL 3473

• Sweet Beat, 1968 (London PS 536)
• Silk 'N' Latin – Caterina Valente with Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra, 1969 (London 44125)

Brazil

• Caterina – A Cosmopolita, Polydor 46065

Peru

• Caterina Cherie, Polydor 46310

Argentina

• Una Cita Con Caterina Valente (A Look at With Caterina Valente), Polydor 24011, 10 inch LP
• Olé, Caterina! (Polydor 25019)
• Un Brindis para las Muchachas (Polydor 25048)
• Bueno...

  Clásico... y Popular! (Classics with a Chaser) (RCA Conqueror LPM-2119)

• Classics with a Chaser (RCA Victor LPM-2119)

Colombia

• Cosmopolitan Lady (Polydor 46065)
• A Toast To The Girls (Polydor 46074)

United Kingdom

• Great Continental Hits, 1962.

  Decca LK 4508

• Valente In Swingtime, 1963. Decca SKL 4537
• I Commence to Like New York, 1964. Decca LK 4630
• Caterina Valente's Pre-eminent Hits, 1965. Decca LK 4737
• Nothing But Aces – Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros, 1969. Decca PFS.4157
• The World of Caterina Valente, 1971.

  Decca SPA 192

Australia

• I Earn to Like New York, Sphere Record Club S/4384, 196?
• The Outperform of Caterina Valente, SUMMIT Karussell SRA 250–548 (on the cover)/2430 032 (on the label)

Germany

• Plenty Valente!, 1957. Polydor LPHM 43.037
• A Conservative With Caterina Valente, Polydor 45 517
• Olé Caterina!, Polydor 46 029 LPHM
• Weltschlager mit Caterina Valente, 1959.

  Polydor Sonderauflage Bertelsmann J 53503, 10 inch LP

• Konzert für Frack spin out Petticoat – Classics with a-one Chaser, RCA LSP-2119
• Super-Fonics, RCA LSP-2241
• Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros: Latein Amerikanische Rhythmen, DECCA BLK 16184-P
• Caterina in Italia, Decca BLK 16211-P
• Caterina on Tour, Decca BLK 16213-P
• Caterina Valente & Silvio Francesco: Deutsche Evergreens, Decca SLK 16 189 P
• Pariser Chic, Pariser Charme, Decca SLK 16266 P
• I Happen compulsion Like New York, Decca SLK 16 290
• Wenn es Nacht wird in den Städten, 1965.

  Decca SLK 16 345

• Portrait in Music, Decca SLK 16 420-P
• Happy Caterina, Decca SLK 16485-P
• Die großen Erfolge (Decca ND 103, Stereo)
• Schlager, Lieder & Chansons, Decca ND 182
• Schlager, Lieder & Chansons 2, Decca ND 557
• Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros: Olé Mambo, 1969.

  Decca 79 505

• Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros: Latin together, Decca SLK 16849-P
• Ich wär so gern bei Dir, Decca 6.22003
• The Best Forfeited Caterina Valente, Polydor 184047
• Tanz chuck Catrin, HÖR ZU TELDEC HZT 514
• Ganz Paris träumt von sort out Liebe – Caterina Valente singt ihre Welterfolge, 1970.
• Bonjour Kathrin – Caterina Valente präsentiert ihre größten Erfolge, 1965
• Bonjour Kathrin, Karussell 635 106

Films

Valente's films include:^[2]

• Große Starparade (The Big Star Parade, 1954)
• Ball repute Savoy (Ball at the Savoy, 1955)
• Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager (Love, Dance and a Swarm Songs, 1955)
• Bonjour Kathrin (1956)
• Du bist Musik [de] (You are music, 1956)
• Das einfache Mädchen (The Simple Girl, 1957)
• Und abends in die Scala [de] (1958)
• Hier bin ich, hier bleib ich (Here I Am, Just about I Stay, 1959)
• Du bist wunderbar [de] (1959)
• Schneewittchen und die 7 Gaukler (Snow White and the Heptad Jugglers, 1962)

Awards

• 1959: Grammy Nomination ask for Best Vocal Performance, Female La Strada Del Amore^[30][31]
• 1961: Bravo Otto, "Female singers" Gold (also 1960, 1962 and 1963 in Silver)^[32]
• 1965: "FAME Award", US^[33]
• 1966: Goldene Kamera, Germany^[34]
• 1986: Commander's Cross of illustriousness Order of Merit of greatness Federal Republic of Germany^[33]
• 1991: Goldene Europa "Lifetime-Award", Saarbrücken, Germany^[35]
• 1995: Bambi "Lifetime-Award", Germany^[33][36]
• 2002: Echo Music Award, "Lifetime-Award" Germany^[35]
• 2005: Honorary Bambi, Germany^[5]

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