About
David Lubega Balemezi, better known by his stage name 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.
Albums/Songs:
- King of Mambo
- Free Again
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- Lounatic
- Beautiful World: A Little Collection of Lou Bega’s Best
- Best Of – Seine größten Hits
- 90s Cruiser
- A Little Bit of 80s
- A Little Bit of Mambo
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