Lou Bega
David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), 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 musical signature sounds consist of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Lubega Balemezi |
| Born | 13 April 1975 Munich, Bavaria, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Genres | Pop, Latin hip hop, Latin pop, mambo, ska |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Lautstark, BMG, RCA, Condon Musical Enterprise, Unicade, DA, Big, Matthew B. Jarvis-Benson Phillips |
| Website | lou-bega |
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