Caterina Valente
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| Born | 14 January 1931 Paris, France |
| Died | 9 September 2024 (aged 93) Lugano, Switzerland |
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| Years active | 1953–2003 |
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| Website | www |
Caterina Valente (14 January 1931 – 9 September 2024) was a Italian-French-German singer, guitarist and dancer. She performed alongside Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Ella Fitzgerald. Her best known single was "Bongo cha cha cha" (1959).
In 1959, she was nominated for a Grammy Award.[1]
Valente died in Lugano, Switzerland on 9 September 2024, at the age of 93.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Caterina Valente". Grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ "Weltstar Caterina Valente ist gestorben". OTS. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ↑ "Caterina Valente ist tot". Spiegel. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
Other websites
- Official website
- Caterina Valente at AllMusic
- Caterina Valente discography at Discogs
- Caterina Valente recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- Discography
- Caterina Valente on IMDb
- Photographs and literature