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.
the secret of 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 "The Secret of Love" by Caterina Valente is a beautiful rendition of a story of the singer's secret love. The lyrics illustrate a conflict between the singer's affectionate feelings for someone and the internal struggle of keeping it a secret. The first verse describes the singer's secret love that she harbored within her heart for some time. In the second verse, the singer's love turns impatient, yearning to be let out in the open.
The singer then confides in a friendly star, expressing how wonderful her love interest is and why she's so in love with him. The singer finally feels free enough to let the world know about her love, shouting it from the highest hills and even telling the golden daffodils. The final lines of the song eloquently capture the singer's liberation, declaring that her heart is now an open door and that her secret love is no longer a secret.
In sum, "The Secret of Love" is a beautiful and relatable song that portrays the journey of the singer to let her secret love out in the open. The song is a testament to the power of confidence and courage to express oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I had a secret love,
At one point, I had a hidden, unspoken love within my heart.
That lived within the heart of me
This love was a deeply personal and private emotion that belonged only to me.
All too soon my secret love,
However, eventually my love became too powerful to keep to myself any longer.
Became impatient to be free
The love I felt was too great and too intense to remain hidden any longer.
So I told a friendly star,
In my desperation to express my love, I confided in a star - something that dreamers often do when seeking guidance or comfort.
The way that dreamers often do
This was my way of seeking solace and finding a way to express my deepest emotions.
Just how wonderful you are,
I revealed just how amazing and special the person I love truly is.
And why I'm so in love with you
I explained the reasons why I have fallen deeply in love with them.
Now, I shout it from the highest hills
Now that my love has been expressed, I feel as though I can proudly shout it out to the world from the highest mountains.
Even told the golden daffodils
I have even shared my love with the flowers in the field - a symbol of how open and unashamed I am about my emotions.
At last my hearts an open door,
My heart is no longer closed off - it is open and welcoming to the person I love.
And my secret love's
My previously hidden and unspoken love
No secret anymore.
Is now out in the open and no longer hidden within me.
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, 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.