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Lou Bega

German singer famous for his 1999 chart-topping single 'Mambo No. 5'.

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Who is Lou Bega?

Lou Bega is best known for 1999 hit single 'Mambo No. 5', a modern remake of a classic mambo instrumental. On Dead or Alive, Lou Bega is listed in the One Hit Wonders category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Lou Bega is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: 1999 hit single 'Mambo No. 5', a modern remake of a classic mambo instrumental
Listed under: One Hit Wonders

About Lou Bega

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. His father Charles went to West Germany in 1972 to study biology at LMU Munich. Until the age of six, Bega spent most of his time with his mother Nicole in Italy. As a teenager, he traveled to Miami, Florida, where he found inspiration for "Mambo No. 5". Bega started his musical career as a rapper. At the age of 13, he founded a hip-hop group with two other boys.

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Lou Bega is known for 1999 hit single 'Mambo No. 5', a modern remake of a classic mambo instrumental.

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