Silvio Francesco

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Silvio Francesco, around 1990
Autograph by Silvio Francesco
Grave of Silvio Francesco

Silvio Francesco (born July 13, 1927 in Paris , † August 20, 2000 in Lugano ; actually: Silvio Francesco Valente) was an Italian entertainer who had some success as a pop singer in Germany.

Career

He was born into a family of artists. Mother Maria Valente was an internationally celebrated music clown, father Giuseppe a well-known accordion virtuoso . It was the world of circus and variety that shaped Silvio and his three other siblings professionally. He learned various instruments early on. His younger sister is the world star Caterina Valente , with whom he sang several duets, often under pseudonyms such as Club Manhattan , Club Honolulu , Club Argentina , Club Indonesia or Club Italia .

When Caterina moved from Polydor to Decca in 1959 , Margot Eskens temporarily became Silvio's singing partner. In 1960, Valente also brought her brother in at Decca, where they produced several cover versions such as Peppermint Twist , Quando quando (1962) and Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu Beach Bikini (1960). In 1963 a recording with Francesco made it into the charts for the last time, and his career as a pop singer was effectively over.

Silvio Francesco, who chose his two first names as artist names in favor of Caterina, was also the musical director of his sister's worldwide tours. He also worked in hit films, in which Caterina Valente partly played the leading role.

The artist last lived in Lugano , where he ran a small hotel.

Silvio Francesco died on August 20, 2000 at the age of 73. His grave lies in the urn grove of the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia on Lake Lugano . The artist was married and had two children.

Discography (selection)

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
German Evergreens (with Caterina Valente )
  DE 25th Aug 1962 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Singles
When the banjo, the banjo sounds (with Fausto Campi and the Leonardos )
  DE 6th Jul. 1955 (4 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
He Mister Banjo (with Fausto Campi and the Leonardos)
  DE 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link Oct 1955 (5 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Come a little with me to Italy (with Peter Alexander and Caterina Valente)
  DE 14th Feb 1956 (4 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
It goes better, better, better (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 23 March 1956 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Babachi
  DE 20th Jul. 1956 (3 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
The blue nights of Santa Maria
  DE 15th Jan. 1957 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
All beautiful women (with Margot Eskens )
  DE 25th Jun. 1958 (1 month) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Sky Blue Serenade (with Margot Eskens)
  DE 3 Jul. 1958 (6 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
I prefer you to the others (with Margot Eskens)
  DE 21st Dec 1958 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Moonlight party (with Margot Eskens)
  DE 6th Feb 1959 (3 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Red roses will bloom (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 18th May 1959 (1 month) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
It was in Portugal in May (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 23 Oct 1959 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Hello, Mary Lou
  DE 2 Jul. 1961 (7 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
The Peppermint-Twist (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 8th Feb. 1962 (6 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Quando quando (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 9 May 1962 (7 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Once the south wind blows again (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 2 May 1962 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Lup-di-lu (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 11 Apr. 1963 (2 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
Goodbye Hawaii (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 46 Aug 1963 (1 month) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect
I Love You (with Caterina Valente)
  DE 17th Sep 1963 (3 months) Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / date incorrect

Albums

with Caterina Valente

  • You're Music (1956, Polydor; with Die Argentinos and Kurt Edelhagen with his orchestra)
  • Olé Caterina (1957, Decca)
  • Arriba Caterina (1958, Decca)
  • Serenata d'amore (1958, Polydor)
  • German Evergreens (1962, London)
  • Dance with Catrin (1965, Hörzu; with Johnny Keating and his orchestra)
  • Go Latin! (1966, Decca)
  • The Many Voices of Caterina Valente and Silvio Francesco (1968, Decca)

Singles

as a soloist

  • Babachi (1956)
  • The Blue Nights of Santa Maria (1957)
  • Copacabana (1958)
  • All Night (Ma Fille) (1960)
  • Lula lula leila (1960)
  • Hello Mary Lou (1961)
  • Catarina (1962)

with Caterina Valente

  • Get in Love's Dream Boat (1955)
  • How About (1955)
  • Better, Better, Better (1955)
  • O Billy Boy (1956)
  • The Golden Clasps (1956)
  • I would love to be with you (1956)
  • I'll never leave you alone again (1958)
  • Red Wine and Music in Tuscany (1958)
  • Quizas, quizas (1958)
  • It was in Portugal in May (1958)
  • Itsy bitsy teenie weenie Honolulu beach bikini (1960)
  • The small town wants to go to sleep (1961)
  • Quando - Quando (1962)
  • The Peppermint Twist (1962)
  • Popocatepetl Twist (1962)
  • Madison in Mexico (1963)

with Margot Eskens

  • Calypso Italiano (1957)
  • Sky Blue Serenade (1958)
  • Moonlight Party (1959)

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Commons : Silvio Francesco  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b Silvio. In: Official German Charts. GfK Entertainment, accessed April 6, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Silvio Francesco - Songs. In: Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved April 6, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Francesco, Silvio
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Valente, Silvio Francesco (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian entertainer, singer and actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 13, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH August 20, 2000
Place of death Lugano