Caterina Valente

For the American writer, see Catherynne M. Valente.

Caterina Valente
Valente in 1966
Background information
Born
Caterina Germaine Maria Valente

(1931-01-14)14 January 1931
Paris, French Third Republic
Died9 September 2024(2024-09-09) (aged 93)
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • dancer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active1953–2003
Labels
Websitewww.caterinavalente.com

Caterina Germaine Maria Valente (14 January 1931 – 9 September 2024) was an Italian-French multilingual singer, guitarist, and dancer. She spoke six languages and sang in thirteen. While she was best known as a performer in Europe, Valente spent part of her career in the United States, where she performed alongside Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Ella Fitzgerald, among others.

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