Released 1999Genre: Electronic, LatinSubgenre: Afro-Cuban Jazz, MamboAdded
Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5” builds on a brass motif from Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado’s 1949 instrumental. Bega’s 1999 version turned the old mambo into a worldwide pop hit.
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David Lubega Balemezi (born 13 April 1975), 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 e…
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