Talk:Caterina Valente

"United States" and "International"

As I post this, the introductory description includes the phrase "While she is best-known as an international performer, Valente also spent part of her career in the United States". Since when was the United States not international? (Asking from Canada.) --Rob Kelk 14:48, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

You make a good point. The wording could have been better. Therefore I have cleaned up the article, and fixed a number of inaccuracies and errors at the same time. Editrite! (talk) 09:38, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

1945....

1945 she and her family were arrested and deported to Soviet Union. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:16B8:2AA9:CB00:75C3:39D8:FCAA:6618 (talk) 10:49, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Caterina Valente - Incorrect entries

(copied from my talk) We are writing to you regarding the entries you have made on the English Wikipedia page of Caterina Valente. We kindly request that you promptly remove all your contributions as they contain numerous inaccuracies about the late artist. Many of these entries are based on tabloid articles, which are often unreliable. Please understand that while we have no intention of pursuing legal action at this time, as the rightful successors of Caterina Valente, we reserve all rights in this matter. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

We wanted to take a moment to provide some clarifications regarding the information about Caterina Valente that might need correction.

1. "Valente never owned a house in Beverly Hills."
2. "Valente starred in more than 80 TV shows in the USA. 'The Entertainers' was a 21-episode series, and other notable shows include 'Caterina from Heidelberg,' 'Caterina Valente in Concert,' and 'Caterina Valente à l'Olympia.' These are just a few of her personality shows transmitted on US television, her Guest Star appearances can also be checked on IMDB ."
3. "Valente is not a star from a German-speaking country; she started on stage in Germany and began her recording career there."
4. The German word "Varieté" translates to "Vaudeville" in English.
5. "Caterina Valente did not grow up in Germany. From her birth until her marriage to her first husband, she resided in Paris and toured Europe as part of her mother's act."
6. "Caterina Valente was not in the USA in 1954, so the story about the musical CAN CAN is not true."

Additionally, we noticed that there are quite a few mistakes related to word choice and grammar that need attention. Given that you asked us to write in English, we were also puzzled by Ms. Valente being quoted in German regarding an uninteresting fact about returning her driver’s license. Lastly, one of the most significant aspects of Caterina Valente's career is her numerous personality TV variety shows like "Bonsoir Kathrin," "Die Caterina Valente Show," "Musik ist mein Leben," "Nata per la Musica," and many others which have been overlooked.

These points suggest that perhaps more thorough research might be necessary to accurately inform others about the artist Caterina Valente. Eric vanAro (talk) 11:15, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

I removed the tabloid source, dropped growing up in Germany (which was not added by me), the lead item about German-speaking countries (but it should be said some other way), and the 1954 story (although written by SWR which looked reliable to me). I also dropped the type of theatre for the Friedrichsbau, leaving it neutral, - neither varieté nor vaudeville is mentioned in the theatre's article. IDMb is not regarded as a reliable source. You can improve yourself, with good sources that is. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:43, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your immediate reaction and corrections regarding the recent updates. We truly appreciate your efforts and dedication.

Regrettably, I have been informed that as the son of the deceased, I am not permitted to make any edits myself. This has been difficult for me to accept, especially considering that IMDb, a renowned professional database, does not seem to be taken as seriously as one might expect. In light of this, it seems inconsistent that sources like ALLMusic and Discogs are accepted without question.

Moreover, it's concerning to note that even SWR and many televised news outlets often derive their information from unreliable sources. It is not uncommon for record companies and TV companies who have worked with Ms. Valente to release incorrect information about her.

Once again, thank you for your assistance in this matter. Should you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out. Eric vanAro (talk) 14:22, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

It will probably not help you, but Discogs is also not regarded as reliable. (Muziekweb is.) - I am open to suggestions of what to change, probably others as well. Just suggest here and we'll see what we can do. You were blessed with a wonderful mother. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:40, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, so nice of you to say. Eric vanAro (talk) 15:31, 30 September 2024 (UTC)