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Lou Bega (born 13 April 1975) is a German recording artist. His 1999 song Mambo No. 5, reached Number 1 in many European countries and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
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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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music
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