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.
Cachito
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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Pedazo de cielo que Dios me dío
Te miro y te miro y al fin bendigo
Bendigo la suerte de ser tu amor
Me preguntan que por qué eres mí cachíto
Y yo siento muy bonito al responder
Que porque eres de mi vida un pedacito
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
A tu lado yo no sé lo que es tristeza
Y las horas se me pasan sin sentir
Tú me miras y yo pierdo la cabeza
Y lo único que puedo es repetir
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
Ay pedacito dí mamá dí papá
Cachíto, cachíto mío
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
Tú eres el amorcito de mamá y papá.
The lyrics to Caterina Valente's song "Cachito" express the singer's deep affection and gratitude for a small part of heaven that God has given her - her beloved "Cachíto." She marvels at the good fortune of being able to love and be loved by this special person. When asked why he is her "Cachíto," she responds that he is a small piece of her life that she loves more than anyone else. Being with him brings her great joy and she loses track of time in his company. The song concludes with the endearing refrain of "Cachíto, cachíto mío," expressing the singer's love and devotion to her special someone.
The lyrics to "Cachito" are a testament to the power of love to bring happiness and fulfillment to a person's life. The use of the endearing term "Cachíto" reinforces the idea that even the smallest piece of love can have a profound impact on a person's life. The repetitive nature of the chorus also emphasizes the singer's deep affection for her "Cachíto" and the joy he brings into her life. Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love to lift the human spirit and transform lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Cachíto, cachíto, cachíto mío
My darling, my treasure, my everything
Pedazo de cielo que Dios me dío
A slice of heaven that God has given me
Te miro y te miro y al fin bendigo
I look at you and I bless my luck
Bendigo la suerte de ser tu amor
I bless my luck to be your lover
Me preguntan que por qué eres mí cachíto
They ask me why you're my darling
Y yo siento muy bonito al responder
And I feel very nice to respond
Que porque eres de mi vida un pedacito
That you're a piece of my life
Al que quiero come a nadie he de querer
That I love you like no one else
A tu lado yo no sé lo que es tristeza
With you, I don't know what sadness is
Y las horas se me pasan sin sentir
And time passes by without me noticing
Tú me miras y yo pierdo la cabeza
You look at me and I lose my mind
Y lo único que puedo es repetir
And all I can do is repeat
Ay pedacito dí mamá dí papá
Oh little one, say mama, say papa
Cachíto, cachíto mío
My darling, my treasure
Tú eres el amorcito de mamá y papá.
You're the love of mommy and daddy.
Writer(s): Consuelo Velasquez
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Staless74
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Please correct the highlighted verse to: "Che diritti hai su di me?". Thanks.