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.

Maria My Own
Caterina Valente Lyrics

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Please don't tell me dear
Let my heart stay free
If this love you effort
Is not long to be
I'm not dreaming of
Just one a night of love
I'll be waiting to you
One sir me kiss

Maria my own
Now that we'll caress
Are you mine a love
Will our love be bless
After night has flev
Fashion glow has gone
Will the love able
See you messy pain wheedle dove

After thrills have past
Will your heart once more
Beat for me as fast
As he still before
Hold me ghost
Tell me again
Maria my own
You'll love me dine
Hold me gos
Tell me again

Maria my own
You'll love me them

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Maria My Own" by Caterina Valente speak to a lover who is hesitant about fully committing to their romantic partner. The singer pleads with their lover not to confess any lack of commitment, as they do not want their heart to be burdened with this knowledge. The singer is not dreaming of a fling, but a genuine love that will last beyond one night. They are willing to wait and are hopeful that their love will be blessed. Yet, the singer is also aware that the passion of the initial stage of the relationship will eventually fade or "the fashion glow has gone." They wonder if their love for each other will endure beyond the excitement of the early stages of their romance.

The song expresses a plea for reassurance that when the excitement fades, their partner's love will endure. The singer wants to know if their lover's heart will still beat for them as fast as it did at the beginning of their relationship. They want to be held and told again that their lover is theirs and will always love them. The song reflects the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with any romantic relationship: the fear of not being loved enough, the anxiety of having to maintain a relationship that lasts, and the hope for a lasting and genuine love.

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Maria My Own
Caterina Valente Lyrics