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How old is Lou Bega?

How old is Lou Bega?

46 years (April 13, 1975)
Lou Bega/Age

Is Lou Bega black?

Like the Afro-Cuban and mambo music that inspires his music, Lou Bega (David Loubega) is a hybrid, born and raised in Germany as the son of a Sicilian mother and Ugandan father.

Where was Lou Bega born?

Munich, Germany
Lou Bega/Place of birth

How much is Lou Bega worth?

Lou Bega The song still lives on today, making him one of the most successful one-hit wonders of all time. In fact, Bega appeared in a 2017 New York Life commercial, where he used his mega-popular track to explain annuities. Bega’s net worth is $1 million.

Why is it called Mambo Number 5?

This song was originally done in 1952 by the Cuban-Mexican bandleader Perez Prado. Known as the ‘King of the Mambo,’ Prado recorded numerous mambos and when he ran out of inspiration, he would simply number them, and « Mambo No 5 » was one of a series of 8.

Who made Mambo Number 5?

Lou Bega
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)/Artists

“At the time there were a lot of rappers who said, ‘No, I’m doing my thing.’ But Lou Bega said, ‘Okay, if I have any chance to make money in music, I will do it.’” The instrumental “Mambo No. 5” was written 70 years ago, in 1949, by Cuban composer and bandleader Pérez Prado.

Is Lou Bega still singing?

David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), better known by his stage name Lou Bega, is a German singer. His 1999 song “Mambo No….

Lou Bega
Genres Pop, Latin hip hop, Latin pop, mambo, ska
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1988–present

What nationality is Lou Bega?

German
Lou Bega/Nationality

Is Lou Bega German?

David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), better known by his stage name Lou Bega, is a German singer.

Is Mambo Number 5 the worst song ever?

Lou Bega – “Mambo No. 5” is objectively one of the worst songs ever conceived. It’s been distinguished by many a lists as one of the most annoying singles of all time and has the very rare distinction of being so bad it’s arguably the only song covered by Kidz Bop with no observable drop in quality.