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Lou Bega is Mambo/Latin Pop Singer who rose to fame via his blockbuster hit single, "A Little Bit of Mambo".
About
Lou Bega or "David Lubega" in real life was born on April 13, 1975 at Munich, Germany. As a child, Lou loves to sang and danced and listed to R&B and reggae. In 1999, Lou released his single, "Mambo No. 5" which became a blockbuster hit worldwide. The single was included in his debut album, A Little Bit of Mambo. Other hit singles that are included are "1+1=2", "I Got a Girl" and "Tricky Tricky.". The album sold 4 million copies in United States and a Certified 3x Platinum. His second album, Ladies and Gentleman was released in 2001. His third album, Lounatic was released in 2005 which featured the singles, "You Wanna Be Americano" and "Bachata".
Awards & Certifications
| Year
| Award
| Category
|
| 2000
| World Music Award
| Best German Artist
|
| 2000
| Echoes Popular Music Awards
| Best Exported Artist
|
| 2000
| Echoes Popular Music Awards
| Best National Rock Pop Single
|
Certifications
| Year
| Album
| RIAA Certification
|
| 2000
| A Little Bit of Mambo
| Certified 3x Platinum
|
Chart Toppers
| Year
| The Billboard 200
| Top Canadian Album
| Album
|
| 1999
| 3
| 1
| A Little Bit of Mambo
|
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Lou Bega.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Date
| Title
| Label
|
| 1999
| Mambo Number 5
| RCA
|
| 1999
| Tricky Tricky
| RCA
|
| 2001
| Gentleman
| BMG International
|
| 2006
| Bachata
| Sob
|
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- In 2000 Lou Bega did a commercial for 1-800-COLLECT where the tagline was "Save A Buck Or Two".
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