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Lou Bega

Data updated on 2025-09-16 13:55:20 UTC
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. He sang and danced as a child, listened to R&B and reggae as a teenager, and was in a rap group, but a trip to Miami as an 18-year-old acquainted him with the songs of the mambo kings of the '30s and '40s. Fascinated by mambo's sounds and stylish fashions, Bega returned to Germany and created his own version of the music. The result was the single "Mambo No. 5," an animated update of Pérez Prado's original that went double platinum in Germany in the summer of 1999 and soon became a global hit. It went to number one in several countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and England. In the U.S., it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, Bega's full-length debut, A Little Bit of Mambo, met similar success. Subsequent albums, including Ladies & Gentlemen (2001), Lounatic (2006), and Free Again (2010), didn't fare nearly as well on a commercial level. Despite the dip in popularity, Bega continued to tour regularly. His fifth album, A Little Bit of 80s, featured covers of Sade's "Smooth Operator," Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon," and Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen." ~ Heather Phares & Andy Kellman

Genres

: latin pop

Total plays

1.7 billion
Updated on 2025-09-16

Country

Germany

Social media links

Facebook Instagram

Monthly listeners

6,652,421

Followers

172,682

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    Sydney
    73,842 listeners
  2. Australia
    Melbourne
    63,943 listeners
  3. Chile
    Santiago
    77,364 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    London
    102,187 listeners
  5. Mexico
    Mexico City
    144,077 listeners

Related artists

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
792,104,895 3:40 1999-04-19
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Radio Edit
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Radio Edit
792,104,895 3:37 2011-12-02
Sweet Like Cola
Sweet Like Cola
18,542,317 3:23 2010-01-01
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
16,410,567 3:21 2019-06-14
I Got a Girl
I Got a Girl
10,013,953 3:13 1999-07-19
Angelina
Angelina
6,414,081 3:17 2001-01-01
Boyfriend
Boyfriend
2,544,859 2:51 2010-01-01
Baby Keep Smiling
Baby Keep Smiling
2,519,907 3:10 1999-07-19
1+1=2
1+1=2
2,316,398 4:04 1999-07-19
Mambo Mambo
Mambo Mambo
1,963,355 3:01 1999-07-19
Tricky, Tricky
Tricky, Tricky
1,711,730 3:23 1999-07-19
Buena Macarena
Buena Macarena
1,619,698 3:18 2021-04-30
Can I Tico Tico You
Can I Tico Tico You
1,037,058 2:51 1999-07-19
The Most Expensive Girl in the World
The Most Expensive Girl in the World
1,012,360 3:46 1999-07-19
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
874,140 3:41 2009-04-01
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) [Re-Recorded]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) [Re-Recorded]
874,140 3:41 2011-05-20
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of..) [Re-Recorded]
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of..) [Re-Recorded]
874,140 3:41 2014-03-15
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) [Re-Recorded] [Remastered]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) [Re-Recorded] [Remastered]
874,140 3:41 2012-12-14
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) [Re-Recorded] [Remastered]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) [Re-Recorded] [Remastered]
874,064 3:41 2012-01-17
The Trumpet Part II
The Trumpet Part II
836,046 6:04 1999-07-19
Mambo - The Trumpet
Mambo - The Trumpet
836,046 6:01 1999-04-19
Beauty on the TV-Screen
Beauty on the TV-Screen
750,699 3:59 1999-07-19
Icecream
Icecream
749,270 3:51 1999-07-19
Lucky Punch
Lucky Punch
596,887 2:30 2010-01-01
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Extended Mix
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Extended Mix
561,506 5:17 1999-04-19
You Wanna Be Americano - El Camino Album Edit
You Wanna Be Americano - El Camino Album Edit
561,002 3:05 2012-01-03
Lou's Cafe
Lou's Cafe
521,116 0:58 1999-07-19
Dance Like An African
Dance Like An African
520,759 3:25 2005-01-01
Dance Like An Africa
Dance Like An Africa
520,759 3:25 2009-01-01
Baby Keep Smiling (feat. Lou Bega)
Baby Keep Smiling (feat. Lou Bega)
457,036 3:38 2002-01-22
Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (Official Video)
Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (Official Video)
454,863 3:49 2001-01-01
Bongo Bong
Bongo Bong
442,184 3:27 2021-07-09
Scatman & Hatman - DJ Skællig Clubmix
Scatman & Hatman - DJ Skællig Clubmix
422,044 4:44 2019-06-28
I Got a Girl - Radio Edit
I Got a Girl - Radio Edit
379,987 3:06 1999-08-29
Lonely
Lonely
320,475 3:40 2001-01-01
Gentleman - Radio Edit
Gentleman - Radio Edit
301,702 3:27 2001-01-01
1 No. 1
1 No. 1
273,198 1:59 2010-01-01
Disney Mambo #5 (A Little Bit Of ...)
Disney Mambo #5 (A Little Bit Of ...)
261,978 3:39 2000-01-01
You're a Liar
You're a Liar
256,821 2:42 2010-01-01
I'm a Singer
I'm a Singer
253,202 3:10 2010-01-01
Behind Stage
Behind Stage
249,284 1:18 1999-07-19
Jump Into My Bed
Jump Into My Bed
235,674 3:32 2010-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Stereoact Remix
Sweet Like Cola - Stereoact Remix
220,784 2:15 2025-06-13
Hands Up For Love
Hands Up For Love
215,706 2:60 2016-06-02
Hands up for Love
Hands up for Love
215,706 2:60 2016-08-25
Mommy Is Hot
Mommy Is Hot
213,892 3:50 2010-01-01
A Man Is Not a Woman
A Man Is Not a Woman
209,893 2:55 2010-01-01
God Is A Woman
God Is A Woman
205,321 4:06 2001-01-01
People Lovin' Me
People Lovin' Me
203,844 3:51 2001-01-01
You Wanna Be Americano
You Wanna Be Americano
196,039 3:11 2005-01-01
Money
Money
195,666 3:08 2001-01-01
Mambo - Havanna Club Mix
Mambo - Havanna Club Mix
192,656 5:48 1999-04-19
Sweet Like Cola - Coca Club Mix
Sweet Like Cola - Coca Club Mix
185,077 4:14 2013-01-15
Shit Happens
Shit Happens
179,172 3:24 2001-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Extended Mix, Stereoact Remix
Sweet Like Cola - Extended Mix, Stereoact Remix
172,848 3:24 2025-06-27
My Day
My Day
134,342 3:08 2010-01-01
Let's Get The Fiesta Started
Let's Get The Fiesta Started
117,362 3:56 2021-08-27
Sweet Like Cola - Cuba Libre Mix
Sweet Like Cola - Cuba Libre Mix
113,238 4:48 2010-01-01
Beautiful World
Beautiful World
108,927 3:21 2010-01-01
Conchita
Conchita
107,466 3:43 2005-01-01
Bachata
Bachata
107,166 3:25 2005-01-01
Lady
Lady
101,753 3:27 2001-01-01
Ballin'
Ballin'
94,391 3:34 2010-01-01
Josephine's Jeans
Josephine's Jeans
73,969 2:60 2010-01-01
You Are My Sunshine
You Are My Sunshine
73,613 3:31 2001-01-01
Club Elitaire
Club Elitaire
58,996 5:04 2001-01-01
We Making Love
We Making Love
55,150 3:44 2005-01-01
C'est La Vie (feat. Lou Bega)
C'est La Vie (feat. Lou Bega)
54,019 3:12 2007-03-15
Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah
40,381 3:51 2001-01-01
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Short Edit
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Short Edit
39,203 2:43 1999-04-19
PussyCat
PussyCat
38,062 3:27 2005-01-01
Return Of "A Little Bit"
Return Of "A Little Bit"
36,981 3:48 2005-01-01
I Got Style
I Got Style
34,501 3:30 2005-01-01
Get Better
Get Better
32,918 3:49 2005-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Calimocho Mix
Sweet Like Cola - Calimocho Mix
30,026 4:39 2013-01-15
Sing Hallelujah
Sing Hallelujah
25,669 3:42 2021-08-27
Calling Her
Calling Her
25,343 0:52 2001-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Karaoke Version
Sweet Like Cola - Karaoke Version
24,954 3:17 2013-01-15
Egyptian Queen
Egyptian Queen
24,475 3:15 2005-01-01
I Got a Girl - Radio Version
I Got a Girl - Radio Version
23,980 3:20 1999-08-29
Someday
Someday
23,486 3:42 2005-01-01
Mrs. Monday
Mrs. Monday
21,771 3:40 2005-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Sugar Free Remix
Sweet Like Cola - Sugar Free Remix
21,375 4:53 2013-01-15
Whats Up (Guca Version)
Whats Up (Guca Version)
19,805 3:26 2005-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Coca Coma Mix
Sweet Like Cola - Coca Coma Mix
19,595 3:13 2013-01-15
Crash
Crash
19,337 1:10 2001-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - Fritz Michallik Remix
Sweet Like Cola - Fritz Michallik Remix
18,850 5:44 2013-01-15
Cricket Theme Medley
Cricket Theme Medley
18,217 5:24 2011-07-01
My Mama
My Mama
17,637 3:19 2005-01-01
Sweet Like Cola - French Version
Sweet Like Cola - French Version
17,320 3:23 2013-01-15
Thank You
Thank You
15,631 3:18 2005-01-01
King Of My Castle
King Of My Castle
14,960 3:46 2021-08-27
Hands Up For Love - Extended Version
Hands Up For Love - Extended Version
14,586 3:27 2016-06-02
Sweet Like Cola - Rockstroh Remix
Sweet Like Cola - Rockstroh Remix
14,140 6:33 2013-01-15
It's Christmas Time - X-Mas Version
It's Christmas Time - X-Mas Version
14,127 3:36 2010-11-12
Get Down
Get Down
13,838 3:55 2021-08-27
Mambo 5
Mambo 5
13,000 1:60 2001-01-01
Connected
Connected
11,505 4:08 2021-08-27
Everybody's Free
Everybody's Free
10,896 3:39 2021-08-27
I Got a Girl - Extended Mix
I Got a Girl - Extended Mix
10,191 5:04 1999-08-29
Time Cruisers
Time Cruisers
8,177 3:30 2021-08-27
Sing It Back
Sing It Back
7,735 4:38 2021-08-27
Waiting By The Peer
Waiting By The Peer
7,164 3:27 2021-08-27
I Got a Girl - Instrumental Version
I Got a Girl - Instrumental Version
6,936 3:05 1999-08-29
I Got a Girl - Club Mix
I Got a Girl - Club Mix
5,855 5:34 1999-08-29
Tricky, Tricky - Tricky Club Mix
Tricky, Tricky - Tricky Club Mix
4,497 5:28 1999-07-19
Tricky, Tricky - Extended Mix
Tricky, Tricky - Extended Mix
4,011 5:10 1999-07-19
Get Better - Official Radio Version
Get Better - Official Radio Version
3,363 3:21 2007-01-01
Tricky, Tricky - Instrumental
Tricky, Tricky - Instrumental
2,585 3:17 1999-07-19
Wir 2 werden 1 (feat. Lou Bega & Jenieva Jane)
Wir 2 werden 1 (feat. Lou Bega & Jenieva Jane)
1,696 3:35 2018-02-16
Get Better - Dance Mix
Get Better - Dance Mix
< 1000 3:27 2010-01-01
Bachata - Jimmy Z Vs. Dave Austin Mix
Bachata - Jimmy Z Vs. Dave Austin Mix
< 1000 5:16 2010-01-01

New releases

Sweet Like Cola (Extended Mix, Stereoact Remix)
Sweet Like Cola (Extended Mix, Stereoact Remix)
2025-06-27
[Input Music Group]
Sweet Like Cola (Stereoact Remix)
Sweet Like Cola (Stereoact Remix)
2025-06-13
[Input Music Group]
90s Cruiser
90s Cruiser
2021-08-27
[Electrola]
Bongo Bong
Bongo Bong
2021-07-09
[Electrola]
Buena Macarena
Buena Macarena
2021-04-30
[Electrola]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
2019-09-13
[Electrola]
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
2019-09-13
[Electrola]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skaellig Clubmix) - Single
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skaellig Clubmix) - Single
2019-07-18
[Iceberg Records A/S / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman - Single
Scatman & Hatman - Single
2019-07-04
[Iceberg Records A/S / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
Scatman & Hatman (DJ Skællig Clubmix)
2019-06-28
[Iceberg Records / AME. Music GmbH]
Scatman & Hatman
Scatman & Hatman
2019-06-14
[Iceberg Records / AME. Music GmbH]
Hands up for Love
Hands up for Love
2016-06-23
[2016 RDS Records]
Hands Up For Love
Hands Up For Love
2016-06-02
[Magic Records]
Sweet Like Cola (French Version)
Sweet Like Cola (French Version)
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Sweet Like Cola (Special Edition)
Sweet Like Cola (Special Edition)
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Sweet Like Cola (Remix Edition)
Sweet Like Cola (Remix Edition)
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Sweet Like Cola
Sweet Like Cola
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Free Again
Free Again
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Boyfriend
Boyfriend
2013-01-15
[Input Music Group]
Sweet Like Cola
Sweet Like Cola
2011-07-15
[Magic Records]
Free Again
Free Again
2011-06-29
[Magic Records]
Dance Like An African (The Worldcup Football Song)
Dance Like An African (The Worldcup Football Song)
2010-06-11
[Unicade]
Free Again
Free Again
2010-01-01
[Virgin Records (India) Pvt Ltd.]
Lounatic
Lounatic
2005-01-01
[UNICADE music]
King Of Mambo
King Of Mambo
2003-04-04
[Ariola]
King of Mambo
King of Mambo
2002-10-16
[Ariola Express]
King of Mambo
King of Mambo
2002-05-31
[Ariola Express]
Ladies And Gentlemen
Ladies And Gentlemen
2001-05-01
[UNICADE music]
Ladies And Gentlemen
Ladies And Gentlemen
2001-01-01
[UNICADE music]
I Got a Girl
I Got a Girl
1999-08-29
[Sony Music/Vorsicht Musik]
Tricky, Tricky
Tricky, Tricky
1999-07-19
[Sony Music/Vorsicht Musik]
A Little Bit of Mambo
A Little Bit of Mambo
1999-07-19
[Sony Music/Vorsicht Musik]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
1999-04-19
[Sony Music/Vorsicht Musik]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) [Short Edit]
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...) [Short Edit]
1999-04-19
[Sony Music/Vorsicht Musik]