Sunday 8 May 2022

Lou Bega

David Lubega Balemezi (Better known as Lou Bega) is a German born (Apr 13) singer, best known for the UK charttopper, "Mambo No 5 (A little bit of)". The 1999 song was a remake of 1949 Perez Prado instrumental piece. Bega's influences consists of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Sep 1999    1	Mambo No 5 (a little bit of...)

What happened next?
Lou Bega continued to record and release tracks over the years but thus far failed to add to the success of Mambo No 5. However, his most recent releases include the rework of Scatman John (John Larkin) called "Scatman & Hatman" in 2019, which was featured on 2021 album of 90s covers called "90s Cruiser"

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