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Caterina Valente
She was the star of the 50s. Caterina Valente (79, "All Paris dreams of love") laid the world at her feet. But the greatest happiness for her was son Eric (51). And now she stands bravely to her son. Because he is hostile to critics.
Eric van Aro Jr., who has inherited his mom's musical talent, appears as a jazz singer - but only in Italy and the US. Wicked tongues claim that without his mother he would not get a foot on the artistic ground. How mean! Caterina Valentes best friend Rainer Ritter (55) exclusive to THE NEW: "Critics say Eric is only famous because he is the son of Caterina Valente."
The singer is deeply hurt how to deal with her son. With her great mother's heart, she defends him: "Eric is doing his own thing and I'm really proud of him!" That's how a mother with a lion heart fights for her son!
Read the full article in Issue 5 of DAS NEW.
