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Caterina Valente is a French-Italian singer, dancer, and actress. She is best known for her international hit songs, such as "The Breeze and I", "Malagueña", and "Tico Tico". She has released over 50 albums and has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Valente was born in Paris, France, to an Italian father and a French mother. She began her career as a child performer, appearing in films and on the radio. She made her singing debut in 1952 with the song "Ciao, Ciao Bambina".
Valente has released over 50 albums, including her most recent, "Caterina Valente: The Ultimate Collection". She has also appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "The Pink Panther" (1963), "The Great Race" (1965), and "The Muppet Show" (1976).
Valente has won numerous awards, including the Goldene Europa Award for Best Female Singer in 1965, the Goldene Kamera Award for Best Female Singer in 1966, and the Goldene Europa Award for Best Female Singer in 1967.
Valente is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million.
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soundtrack,actress,music_department |
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92 years old |
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Capricorn |
| Born |
14 January 1931 |
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14 January |
| Birthplace |
Paris, France |
| Nationality |
France |
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She is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 92 years old group.
Caterina Valente Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Caterina Valente's Husband?
Her husband is Roy Budd (4 March 1972 - 1979) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Erik van Aro (25 November 1952 - 18 February 1971) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Roy Budd (4 March 1972 - 1979) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Erik van Aro (25 November 1952 - 18 February 1971) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
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Caterina Valente Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Caterina Valente worth at the age of 92 years old? Caterina Valente’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from France. We have estimated
Caterina Valente's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Soundtrack |
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Timeline
Received an Echo Award for her lifetime achievements in 2002.
In 1986, her 50th anniversary in show business was celebrated with a televised tribute entitled Bravo Caterina, and the Guinness Book of World Records recognized her as Europe's most successful female recording artist, with over 1350 albums to her credit.
But she considers the 18 concerts sharing the stage of the Olympia in Paris with Michel Legrand in 1972 as well as the album Valente 86 with the Count Basie Orchestra and relative 1986 European Tour under the direction of, and with arrangements by Thad Jones, to be her artistic highlights.
Cross of merit 1968 and Grand Cross of merit 1985 in Germany
Fame Award 1965 in the USA as best female singer on TV
In "The Entertainers" aired in 1964/65 she shared the bill with Carol Burnett, Dom DeLuise and Bob Newhart and was awarded the FAME Award as best vocalist on American television. From the mid fifties to the eighties German, Italian, Swiss and Austrian Television produced more than a dozen series of Valente-Shows and her guest spots over the globe are uncountable. Among others, she has performed with Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, toured extensively in concert with Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich and has recorded with Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman and Chet Baker just to name a few.
Performed with many international superstars such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Goodman. She was a frequent guest on TV shows in the 1960s and 1970s, especially on The Dean Martin Show (1965).
Became one of the first European female singers to ever perform a rock and roll song in a movie when she sang a duet with Bill Haley in Hier bin ich - hier bleib' ich (1959).
In 1955 Gordon MacRae presented her on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" as the "Malaguena" Girl. This was followed by the worldwide hit "The Breeze and I". Las Vegas critics raved about the extraordinary talent of the young European vocalist who could sing in 12 languages and she soon found the spotlight on TV, at the Hollywood Palace and Dean Martin was so impressed he invited her on his TV show at least a dozen times. Danny Kaye, Perry Como and Bing Crosby often featured her as well, along with other TV hosts.
In 1954 Caterina Valente introduced herself to European audiences with her recordings of "Istanbul" and "I love Paris".
Born in Paris (January 14th 1931) of Italian parents, once married to a German then to an Englishman, Caterina Valente easily related to fans wherever she performed, particularly in Europe. She stormed the charts in Germany with "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe" and Tipitipitipso" becoming the queen of German Schlager. In Italy romantic ballads like "Nessuno al mondo" and "Till" brought her gold records. The Grand Prix du Disque was her award in France for "Bimbombey" and she topped the charts in the US and the UK with the before mentioned "Malaguena" and "The Breeze and I". She starred in 12 European movie-musicals; she dances (less exuberantly since undergoing two major hip operations); and is a virtuoso on the guitar, having strummed the instrument in an orchestra when only a teen-ager. Major awards from Italy, Germany (2 crosses of merit), France (officer of artistic education), Brazil, Japan as well as the USA (including a best female vocalist Grammy nomination) document her artistic and civil achievements throughout the years.
