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Caterina Valente: The Hidden Tragedy

Caterina Valente wants to continue her life in her own way.
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A confidant unpacks!

A world star does not need many words, he captivates people. Even seven years after Caterina Valente (81) said "Goodbye" to the stage, for many today she is still the "century voice". When you hear her famous laugh on April 18th in the ARD series "Legends", we'll miss her again.

NEW POST investigated how Caterina Valente, who lives in Lugano (Switzerland) and America, retired, is leaving today. And discovered a hidden tragedy that has left its mark today! Because apparently the entertainer just could not be happy. Despite world success and huge fan community!

Even as a child, the hit star had the penchant for perfection. At the same time, however, Caterina Valente also nagged self-doubts and fears.

Her confidant, presenter Kathrin Brigl, recalls exclusively in NEUE POST: "After one of their programs, all the friends called and raved about how beautiful the program was. Suddenly, Caterina sat there and started to cry. "With fear and sadness in her voice, Caterina said, " Whenever I do something well, the setback comes a little later. "And it happened that way. The next day, television decided to downsize its program.

The singer obviously could never enjoy what she had for fear of losing it again. This tragedy has always kept her secret. And even with friends, it was no different. "Anyone who has been in the industry for such a long time is always careful when approaching a person, " reveals Kathrin Brigl. Caterina Valente lacked this trust in her relationships ?

"She had bad luck with the men all her life. The two best in her life, in my opinion, are her sons (Eric van Aro, 53, and Alexander Budd, 38, d. Red.), "Says Kathrin Brigl, who met the entertainer in the early '80s. And one more thing the singer had to handle. Sometimes some lacked respect for their artistic work. "I've always seen her as an international artist and suffered from others not seeing it, " says Kathrin Brigl.

Caterina Valente never got the recognition she deserved? Was that why she retired disappointed? Maybe. But today, all doubts have given way to a new way of life . "She's doing great. She is very happy, "says Kathrin Brigl. This is confirmed by her friend, cabaret artist Emil Steinberger (79). "She is such a happy person." Will it ever be possible to persuade Caterina Valente to make a comeback? "No. She has 100 percent decided to continue life in her own way, "says Emil. This is a pity. But we should respect her step.

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