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Lou Bega

German singer

  • Audience681K
  • Fame78.4
  • Momentum15.1
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681K youtube followers
  • Audience681K
  • Fame78.4
  • Momentum15.1
  • Germany rank#45
  • Wikipedia30K
Born 1975 · age 51Germany
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  • Wikipedia
    31 languages
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  • Rank in Germany
    #45
    Musicians
  • Age
    51
    Born 1975
  • Known for
    Jailbait!
    2000
Summary
Updated 2026-06-23

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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78.4
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Momentum15.1
Historical24.5
Now attention68.0
Source confidence85.0
Completeness90.0
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