Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer… Read Full Bio ↴Caterina Valente (born January 14, 1931 in Paris) is an Italian-born singer, dancer, and actress. She comes from an Italian artist family; her father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player, her mother, Maria Valente, a musical clown. She had three siblings, of whom Silvio Francesco was also active in show business.

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 Wish You Love
Caterina Valente Lyrics

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Goodbye, No use leading with our chins,
This is where our story ends,
Never lovers, ever friends.

Goodbye, Let our hearts call it a day,
But before you walk away,
I sincerely want to say:

I wish you bluebirds in the Spring,
To give your heart a song to sing;
And then a kiss, but more than this I wish you love.

And in July, a lemonade,
To cool you in some leafy glade;
I wish you health and more than wealth, I wish you love.
My breaking heart and I agree
That you and I could never be,
So with my best, my very best, I set you free.

I wish you shelter from the storm,
A cozy fire to keep you warm;
But most of all, when snowflakes fall,
I wish you love.

I wish you bluebirds in the Spring,
To give your heart a song to sing;
And then a kiss, but more than this I wish you love.

And in July, a lemonade,
To cool you in some leafy glade;
I wish you health and more than wealth, I wish you love.
My breaking heart and I agree
That you and I could never be,
So with my best, my very best, I set you free.

I wish you shelter from the storm,
A cozy fire to keep you warm;

But most of all, when snowflakes fall,
I wish you love.

Overall Meaning

The first stanza sets the context of the relationship coming to an end. The singer wishes to say goodbye to the person with whom they were never lovers but only friends. Though it is painful, both the singer and the person have accepted that they can never be together. The singer acknowledges the fact that this is where their story ends so they both need to say goodbye without carrying any burden of what could-have-been. However, they also want to part ways with a sincere wish that is full of love and positivity.

The second stanza is where the singer expresses their wish for the person's happiness. They do not want any bitterness or resentment to linger. Instead, they want to wish the person bluebirds in the Spring, which symbolizes happiness and new beginnings. The singer wants the person to find a reason to sing, which can help them move on from the pain of separation. The singer also wishes a kiss for the person, indicating that they are not angry or bitter and still have love for the person in their heart.

In the last two lines of the second stanza, the singer wishes the person health and wealth but most importantly, they wish the person love. The singer understands how important it is to have love in life, and even though they cannot be the one providing it, they still wish it for the person they are saying goodbye to. The last stanza has the singer wishing the person shelter, warmth, and love during difficult times. The snowflakes falling can symbolize tough and challenging situations in life, and the singer wishes that the person finds love and comfort during those times.

Overall, the song conveys a poignant message of acceptance, letting go, and wishing the best for the person they are saying goodbye to. The lyrics are beautifully written, creating a bittersweet and melancholic mood.

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I Wish You Love
Caterina Valente Lyrics