Born on January 14, 1931, in Paris, France, Caterina Valente is singer,
musician, and entertainer of Italian descent who speaks six languages fluently
and sings in 11. Her ability to communicate in several languages made her a star
in several countries including the all-important American market. Her first
recording was released in 1953, but it was quickly followed by hit singles such
as "Malagueña" (1954), "La Brise et moi" (1954), and "Dreh dich nicht um nach
fremden Schatten" with Werner Müller's Orchestra (1954). In the mid-1950s, she
appeared on American television programs ...