Lou Bega

Lou Bega, German singer

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Born: April 13, 1975
Age in 2026: 51
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1975

About Lou Bega

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 extensively. Bega's signature musical sounds consist of combining musical elements of the 1940s and 1950s with modern beats and grooves. == Personal life == David Lubega Balemezi was born on 13 April 1975 in Munich, Bavaria, in what was then West Germany, to an Italian mother, who came from Sicily, and a Ugandan father. 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. They then lived permanently in Munich, where Bega attended German primary school.

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Career and life highlights

It would be two years before Bega and his friends' first CD would be released in 1990.
At the age of 13, he founded a hip hop group with two other boys.
While living in Miami, he discovered Latin music.
The Balibu single "Let's Come Together" featuring Lou Bega and the DJ Ole Wierk was released in the fall of 1997 on East West Records/Warner Music.

Lou Bega timeline

1990It would be two years before Bega and his friends' first CD would be released in 1990.
1997The Balibu single "Let's Come Together" featuring Lou Bega and the DJ Ole Wierk was released in the fall of 1997 on East West Records/Warner Music.
1999His 1999 song "Mambo No. 5", a remake of Pérez Prado's 1949 instrumental piece, reached no.

The world when Lou Bega was born

Lou Bega was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

#1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
Top movieJaws
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
Notable inventionPet Rock
World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lou Bega's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1975	2026
Gas	$0.57	$3.45/gal
Average home	$28,900	$435,000
Average income	$14,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.05	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.10	$0.73
Population	215.9M	341 million

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