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.
Watch What Happens
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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Let him hold out his hand
Let him touch you and watch what happens
One someone who can look in your eyes
And see into your heart
Let him find you and watch what happens
Maybe just afraid to be broken again
Let someone with a deep love to give
Give that deep love to you
And what magic you'll see
Let someone with a deep love to give
Give that deep love to you
And what magic you'll see
Let someone give his heart
Someone who cares like me
Let someone give his heart
Someone who cares like me
The lyrics to Caterina Valente's song "Watch What Happens" are about the power of love and how it can change a person's life for the better. The first verse speaks about allowing someone to believe in you and to hold out their hand for you to take. The idea here is that by trusting someone and allowing them to support you, you can open yourself up to new experiences and opportunities. The second verse speaks about finding someone who can truly see into your heart and understand who you are at your core. By finding someone who sees the real you, you can feel connected and validated in a way that can't be achieved otherwise.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of finding someone who has a deep love to give and allowing them to share that love with you. The lyrics suggest that when you allow yourself to accept this kind of love, you will experience "magic" in your life. The bridge of the song addresses the fear that many people feel when it comes to opening up emotionally. It suggests that while it can be scary to let someone in, the rewards of doing so are well worth it. The final repetition of the chorus stresses the importance of finding someone who cares for you deeply, as this is the kind of love that can change your life for the better.
Overall, the song is a hopeful message about the transformative power of love. It encourages listeners to be open to love, even if it means taking a risk and allowing themselves to be vulnerable. The song suggests that by doing so, they can experience profound changes in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Let someone start believing in you
Allow someone to have faith in you and your capabilities.
Let him hold out his hand
Permit him to reach out and offer his support.
Let him touch you and watch what happens
Allow him to show you affection and see how things change for the better.
One someone who can look in your eyes
Someone who can truly see and understand you.
And see into your heart
And can read your emotions and get to know your true self.
Let him find you and watch what happens
Allow this person to find and connect with you, and witness how things unfold.
Cold, no I won't believe your heart is cold
Rejecting the notion that someone is inherently cold-hearted.
Maybe just afraid to be broken again
Perhaps they have been hurt before and are hesitant to open up again.
Let someone with a deep love to give
Allow someone who has an abundance of love to offer to come into your life.
Give that deep love to you
Share that love with you and shower you with affection.
And what magic you'll see
Transformation takes place and wonderful things happen when love is given and received.
Let someone give his heart
Allow someone to share their most tender and special emotions, to love you unreservedly.
Someone who cares like me
Someone who cherishes and adores you, cares deeply for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACQUES DEMY, NORMAN GIMBEL, MICHEL JEAN LEGRAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tom C
One of the most talented women in entertainment. She can sing, play guitar and dance.
Phillips Mom
And speaks six languages, and sings in eleven. 👍😀
dept2
I agree with you 100%
TonyBuemi
What a talent. She could handle anything with ease.
Nuno Soares
Indeed
Nigel Henriques
Its scary- but i have been enjoying old black magic and caterina valente like this past week, so its really weird to see them combined BUT I LOVE IT
Anthony Garza
She is absolutely fabulous. GOD I love her.
ShamblesX
Fantastic!
Dieter Hans
what does this woman have that others do not have, Valente is simply the best in showbuisiness, she is unrivaled and always will be, Caterina we love you
David Jamgochian
Great!!