Caterina Valente

About

Singer and dancer from France best known for songs like 'The Breeze and I' as well as her many appearances on The Dean Martin Show. She has also performed in film musicals like 'Here I Am, Here I Stay'.

Before Fame

She grew up in a show business family and released her first album, "The Hi-Fi Nightingale", in 1996.

Trivia

She was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Echo awards in Germany in 2002.

Family Life

Her mother was a professional clown while her father was a respected accordion player.

Associated With

She was married to famed jazz pianist Roy Budd, with whom she had a son named Alexander.