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.
Malagueña
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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Nunca mas te podre olvidar
En tu playa yo fui feliz
Y en recuerdo te canto asi...
Malaguena de ojos negros
Hermosa flor
Malaguena es tuyo mi amor
Tu aire de altivez
Y tu morena tez
Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
De tus palillos y de tu cancion
Sigue el embrujo de tu fuego arrasador
Malaguena, yo quiero tu amor
Malaguena de ojos negros
Hermosa flor
Malaguena es tuyo mi amor
Que me tiene herido
Tu aire de altivez
Y tu morena tez
Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
De tus palillos y de tu cancion
Sigue el embrujo de tu fuego arrasador
Malaguena, yo quiero tu amor
The song "Malaguena" by Caterina Valente is about the city of Malaga in Spain and the singer's memories of a past love. The lyrics describe Malaga as a beautiful city by the sea that the singer will never forget. She reminisces about the happy times she spent on the beach, which inspired her to sing this song in remembrance of those memories.
The chorus of the song is an ode to the singer's love for the "Malaguena," a beautiful flower that she compares to her love, who has left her wounded with their air of pride and dark complexion. The singer recalls the sweet sound of the "palillos" (castanets) and the song that accompanied them, which still has the power to bewitch and sweep away all reason. She concludes by declaring that she wants the love of the Malaguena.
Overall, the song has a nostalgic feel, as the singer remembers a time of happiness and love that is now in the past. The lyrics evoke the beauty of Malaga, the power of music, and the longing for lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Malaga, ciudad del mar
Malaga, a city by the sea
Nunca mas te podre olvidar
I will never forget you
En tu playa yo fui feliz
I was happy on your beach
Y en recuerdo te canto asi...
And in memory I sing to you like this...
Malaguena de ojos negros
Malaguena with dark eyes
Hermosa flor
Beautiful flower
Malaguena es tuyo mi amor
Malaguena, my love, is yours
Que me tiene herido
That has wounded me
Tu aire de altivez
Your haughty air
Y tu morena tez
And your dark skin
Malaguena yo recuerdo el dulce son
Malaguena, I remember the sweet sound
De tus palillos y de tu cancion
Of your castanets and your song
Sigue el embrujo de tu fuego arrasador
The spell of your overwhelming fire continues
Malaguena, yo quiero tu amor
Malaguena, I want your love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERNESTO LECUONA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@glennwa1
Caterina Valente is pure MAGIC! Absolutely beautiful with an outstanding voice and mastery of many languages.
@usmale4915
Absolutely OUTSTANDING! What a fabulous performer she was! Used to see her quite often on TV variety shows here in the USA during the sixties! I thought then she was fantastic. Thank you for posting this great video!
@danieljean-claudeherde6202
extraordinary, I can hear this 10 times a day, LOVE it !!!
@franzschaefer4002
Wow! What a voice! Thank you, Caterina!
@Paradisealleycat
Watching her is a good enough reason for living for me..
@PanzerLehr88
SHE SINGS THIS SONG BEAUTIFULLY ❤
@juanmonge8
Note: This is how a song should be sung. Extraordinary !
@usmale4915
Exactly!
@nelmaoliveira8049
Extraordinary talent
@mieke657
Thanks for posting She is Simlpy THE Best 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹