Lou Bega

Lou Bega
Bega in 2018
Background information
Born
David Lubega Balemezi

(1975-04-13) 13 April 1975
Munich, Bavaria, West Germany (now Germany)
GenresPop, Latin hip hop, Latin pop, mambo, ska
OccupationSinger
Years active1988–present
LabelsLautstark, BMG, RCA, Condon Musical Enterprise, Unicade, DA, Big, Matthew B. Jarvis-Benson Phillips
Websitelou-bega.com

David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), 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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