Caterina Valente
Italian multilingual singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress (1931–2024)
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).
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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 |
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
change- ↑ "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
change- 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
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