▸ Artist · 1999–1999

Lou Bega

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OriginGermanyGenreLatin pop, mambo

David Lubega Balemezi, known professionally as Lou Bega, is a German singer. His 1999 song "Mambo No. 5", a remake of Pérez Prado's 1949 instrumental piece, reached no. 1 in many European countries and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Bega added words to the song and sampled the original version extensively. Bega's signature musical sounds consist of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves.

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Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)

Lou Bega

1999