- Home
-
Lou Bega
About the Artist
David Lubega (aka Lou Bega) (born April 13, 1975 in Munich, Germany) is a Latin pop musician famous for his song "Mambo No. 5". This song is a remake of the Perez Prado instrumental from 1952. Bega added new lyrics to the song and sampled the original version extensively.
Bega had a multicultural upbringing as his mother is Sicilian and his father is from Uganda. Bega spent time in Miami during his teenage years.
"Mambo No. 5" became an instant worldwide hit
Bega had a multicultural upbringing as his mother is Sicilian and his father is from Uganda. Bega spent time in Miami during his teenage years.
"Mambo No. 5" became an instant worldwide hit
Similar Artists
Los Del Rio
Ricky Martin
Mr. President
Los Del Río
Vengaboys
C+C Music Factory
Rednex
Las Ketchup
La Bouche
Whigfield
Common Tunings
Genres & Subgenres
Genre(s)
All CDLC
2 Songs| Title | Album | Year | Tuning | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit... | A Little Bit Of Mambo | 1999 |
B
E Standard
|
|
| Scatman & Hatman | Scatman & Hatman | 2019 |
B
E Standard
|