French-Italian singer Caterina Valente has died at 93 - years old, her spokesperson told DPA on Wednesday, BTA reported.
The multilingual singer, who became a star across Europe in the 1950s and 1960s, died peacefully at her home in the Swiss city of Lugano, spokesman Gunther Huber said.
„At the deceased's request, the funeral was held in strict confidentiality and there will be no additional ceremonies or memorial services,” Huber said.
Valente was born in Paris in 1931 to Italian parents. Peela is in several languages, including English, French, Italian and German.
She achieved great success worldwide with hits including Ganz Paris traumt von der Liebe, Ciao, ciao, bambina and Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu Strandbikini.
After winning the German media award “Bambi“ in 2005, she retired from public life but remained active on social media.
At the end of her life, Katerina Valente commented on Facebook: “Old age is not for the weak“.