As per our current Database, Silvio Francesco has been died on 20 August, 2000 at Lugano, Switzerland.
When Silvio Francesco die, Silvio Francesco was 73 years old.
| Popular As | Silvio Francesco |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | July 13, 1927 (Paris, France) |
| Birthday | July 13 |
| Town/City | Paris, France |
| Nationality | France |
Silvio Francesco’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Silvio Francesco was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Swiss Schlagersinger and film actor Silvio Francesco (1927-2000) is, despite his many talents, best known as the brother of Caterina Valente, with whom he sang many duets, danced, and played the clarinet in the shadow of his famous sister.
Silvio Francesco Valente was born in 1927, in Paris, France. His mother Maria Valente was an internationally successful musical performer, and his father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player. He grew up in a world of circus and variety and early on learned to play the guitar and clarinet.
His younger sister was Caterina Valente, with whom he sang duets, often under pseudonyms like Club Manhattan or Club Italia. A huge hit was their Schlager Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu-Strand-Bikini.
Caterina and her record company Decca tried to put Silvio in the spotlight and several records were released as Caterina und Silvio, and there were also EP's, with a song by Caterina Valente on one side and on the flip-side a song by Silvio Francesco.
He also sang and danced in Schlagerfilms in which his sister played the leading part, such as Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager/Love, Dance, and 1000 Songs (1955, Paul Martin) with Peter Alexander, Bonjour Kathrin (1956, Karl Anton), and Du bist Musik (1956, Paul Martin) with Paul Hubschmid.
Without Caterina he starred in the comedy Küß mich noch einmal/Kiss Me Just One More Time (1956, Helmut Weiss) opposite Laya Raki.When Caterina moved over from Decca to Polydor Silvio Francesco got a new singing partner, Margot Eskens.
Among their hits were Calypso Italiano (1957), Mondscheinpartie (1959), and Himmelblaue Serenade. Silvio appeared in more films: Casino de Paris (1957, André Hunebelle) starring Gilbert Bécaud, Vittorio De Sica and Caterina, .
..und abends in die Scala (1958, Erik Ode) with Caterina, Du bist wunderbar/You Are Wonderful (1959, Paul Martin) with Caterina, Rudolf Prack and Dietmar Schönherr, and Marina (1960, Paul Martin) with Giorgia Moll and Rocco Granata.
In the 1960's brother and sister reunited as a singing duo and had hits like Peppermint Twist, Madison in Mexico and Quando quando. During Caterina's world tours he was often her musical director and also appeared in many of her television shows, including Caterina from Heidelberg (1969), directed by Michael Pfleghar.
When not performing, he lived in Lugano, Switzerland, where he managed a small hotel until the time of his death in 2000. In 1990, as Silvio F. Valente, he appeared in the horror satire My Lovely Monster (1990, Michael Bergmann) with Ferdy Mayne and Sarah Karloff, the daughter of Boris Karloff.
It was his last leading role in a film. Seven years later he made his final television appearance in the series Wilde Zeiten/Wild Times (1997, Helmut Metzger). After his death his sister Caterina retired from show business.
She called her brother "the best partner I ever had".
