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.
I'll Remember April
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Alone where we have walked together
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
For flames live such a little while
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I'll remember April and smile
This lovely day will lengthen into evening
The present moment of happiness will continue and transition into a peaceful evening
We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
We will sadly and reluctantly let go of all the memories and experiences we shared
Alone where we have walked together
In solitude, I will reminisce about the places we used to frequent together
I'll remember April and be glad
I will cherish the memories of the past with happiness and gratitude
I'll be content you loved me once in April
I will find satisfaction in knowing that you loved me during a specific time, namely April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
Your affectionate kisses were full of warmth and symbolized the freshness of love and the season of spring
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
I am not fearful of the sadness that comes with the passage of time and the changing seasons
For I'll remember April and you
Because I will always remember the happiness from the month of April and the memories of you
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
The passion and intensity between us will gradually fade away, leaving nothing but warm embers
For flames live such a little while
The intense and passionate love we shared was ephemeral and short-lived
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I will hold onto the memories, but I will not feel lonely or saddened by their absence
I'll remember April and smile
I will think of the memories we made in April and reflect upon them with a smile
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@REDNOVA1
Simply superb— Valente, despite her fame and accomplishments, is as under-recognized as anyone. Spectacular artist. Highest level.
@lilarosedavis6971
I have listened to Caterina Valente since I was a teen and I am 81 now. She is still around on my Facebook page.
@stloupenbray
Sublime!
@Swingguido
Grosser Dank an den "Südfunk Stuttgart", der neben dem "Bayerischen Rundfunk" (Mitternacht in München) in den 50-er Jahren den Jazz gefördert hat !
@dieterhans3563
she just has everything that others do not have
@MusikusHC
Wieder einmal hört man bei der jungen Caterina Valente, dass sie ihre Stimme wie ein Instrument einsetzt ... tolle Aufnahme! Danke fürs posten!
@jostriedel5201
und ihre Gitarre!
@TheLobohobo
Klasse.
@user-se7qy8dq4u
That is all wonderful !
@tomneedham1937
When will time travel be available? I want to go back...