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.
Secret Love
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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That lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love,
Became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star,
The way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are,
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils
At last my hearts an open door,
And my secret love's
No secret anymore.
The song "Secret Love" by Caterina Valente talks about a love that was once hidden and kept within one's heart. The singer is singing about a secret love that was once hidden and kept within the heart. However, the love became too great to keep hidden, and the singer felt the need to express their love for the person. They told a friendly star, which is a metaphor for confiding in someone who won't judge or ridicule. The singer confesses just how wonderful their love is and why they are so in love.
The lyrics then go on to talk about the newfound liberation the singer experiences from having told someone about their secret love. They are no longer weighed down with the burden of keeping their love a secret, and they can shout their love from the highest hills. The singer even confides in the golden daffodils, a metaphor for being open and sharing their love with the world. The song is filled with lots of beautiful metaphors and imagery that help to create a vivid portrait of a once-secret love coming out into the open.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love,
At one point in my life, I had a hidden love.
That lived within the heart of me
It was a feeling that was contained within me.
All too soon my secret love,
However, it didn't stay hidden for long.
Became impatient to be free
The love started to demand to be expressed openly.
So I told a friendly star,
In a moment of desperation, I confided in a star.
The way that dreamers often do
It was an act that seemed more symbolic than practical.
Just how wonderful you are,
I expressed how remarkable the person was.
And why I'm so in love with you
I also explained the reasons for being deeply in love.
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Eventually, I decided to publicly express my love.
Even told the golden daffodils
I even talked to flowers about it.
At last my hearts an open door,
Finally, my heart is fully accessible.
And my secret love's
The love that I kept hidden
No secret anymore.
It's not confidential anymore and it's known by everyone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Tratore, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain
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Please correct the highlighted verse to: "Che diritti hai su di me?". Thanks.