In 1952 she married juggler Erik van Aro (Gerd Eric Horst Scholz). He recognized her talent and accompanied her in her initial years of worldwide success, although they later divorced. In 1953, she made her first recordings with Kurt Edelhagen. Soon afterwards she achieved great success with songs like "Malagueña", "The Breeze and I", and "Dreh dich nicht um" with the Werner Müller orchestra. In 1955 she was featured on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Gordon MacRae. Between 1966 and 1972 she was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Show. In 1972, she married the British pianist Roy Budd; they had a son, Alexander, but they divorced in 1979.
In Germany she was a major performer of Schlager music. There she recorded Cole Porter's "I love Paris" i.e. "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe", which sold more than 500,000 copies in (1954.) Like in other countries where she was popular, some in Germany mistakenly consider her a German singer.
Over the years, she has recorded or performed with many international stars, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich, Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman, and Chet Baker.
In 2001, she released a new album Girltalk with harpist Catherine Michel. She is also the mother of singer Eric van Aro, Jr.
Besame Mucho
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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Each time I cling to your kiss
I hear music divine
Bésame mucho
Hold me my darling
And say that you'll always be mine
This joy is something new
This thrill before
Whoever thought I'd be holding
You close to me
Whispering it's you I adore
Dearest one if you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing
And my life would be through
Bésame mucho
Love me forever and make
All my dreams come true
Quiero tenerte muy cerca
Mirarme en tus ojos
Verte junto a mí
Piensa que tal vez mañana
Yo ya estaré lejos
Muy lejos de tí
Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo perderte
Perderte amor.
The lyrics of "Besame Mucho," translated as "Kiss Me Much," describe the undeniable passion between two lovers. The opening lines of the song capture the longing of the singer to be kissed again and again, with every kiss bringing on a feeling of divine music. Each embrace in the song is filled with the excitement of newfound love and the thrill of holding each other close while whispering sweet nothings of adoration. The song is imbued with a sense of urgency, as if the singers are acutely aware that tomorrow may bring separation and distance between them.
The second half of the song is an even more passionate plea to keep the love strong and alive. The singer recognizes that losing their lover would be devastating, a loss of all their dreams and hopes. "Besame Mucho" is a love song that captures the intensity and heart of those consumed by love.
Overall, the song is a plea for love and passion as a means to invoke the divine. The song requests that the passion between the two lovers never fades, and instead always burns bright. Passion is a central theme in this song, and it seems to indicate that the passion between the two has the ability to render them closer to something omnipotent.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me again kiss me my darling
The singer is requesting her lover to kiss her passionately one more time
Each time I cling to your kiss
I hear music divine
Every time the singer kisses her lover, she feels the divine music of love in her heart
Bésame mucho
The singer is pleading with her lover to kiss her more and more
Hold me my darling
And say that you'll always be mine
The singer wants her lover to embrace her tightly and promise to be hers forever
This joy is something new
My arms enstating you never knew
This thrill before
The singer is expressing how her love for her partner has brought new joy and a thrilling experience she has never felt before
Whoever thought I'd be holding
You close to me
Whispering it's you I adore
The singer is expressing her surprise and happiness at the fact that she is holding her lover close and telling him how much she loves him
Dearest one if you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing
And my life would be through
Bésame mucho
The singer is expressing her fear of losing her lover and how it would shatter her dreams and cause her life to end. She begs him to kiss her more to reassure her that he won't leave
Love me forever and make
All my dreams come true
The singer is expressing her desire for her lover to love her forever and make all her dreams a reality
Quiero tenerte muy cerca
Mirarme en tus ojos
Verte junto a mí
Piensa que tal vez mañana
Yo ya estaré lejos
Muy lejos de tí
The singer is expressing her desire to be close to her lover and look at him in the eye. However, she also asks him to remember that she might be far away from him tomorrow
Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche la última vez
Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo perderte
Perderte amor.
The singer is asking her lover to kiss her as if it's their last night together, because she's scared of losing him and losing their love
Writer(s): Consuelo Velazquez, Francis Blanche, Consuelo Velazquez Adaptation De Francis Blanche
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Catval09
Die legendäre Caterina Valente mit dem legendären Orchester von Werner Müller. Großartig!!.
@MrKaleon
Grandioso! Eine der besten "Pop"-Sängerin des 20. Jahrhunderts! Kristallklare Stimme, wohl akzentuiert,so singen kann heute kaum noch jemand! Grüsse nach Lugano! =)
@tothjani46
normális frizura, szép szemek, csodálatos hang, és ajkak!! kedvelem!!!!
@fntavora
Mais uma excelente interpretação (desta vez, em versão inglesa/espanhola) deste histórico, fabuloso e inolvidável bolero mexicano, do longínquo ano de 1942 (já lá vão 70 anos!) e da autoria de Consuelo Velasquez!!!
@annamariaalbano5334
Che nostalgia di quegli anni meravigliosa caterina
@Catval09
Que cancion, que interpretacion fantastica ....
@jagjitisher
Marvelous mind blowing. Timeless classic, a gr8 nostalgia of the golden era.
@vicenteperezcebrian4435
Preciosa canción
@manuelangel6394
que gran interpretación manuel
@takoma5
wonderful version from Caterina!