Lou Bega knows exactly why “Mambo No. 5” has endured. “There’s two levels. The superficial level that we all enjoy. We dance to it—it’s joyful,” Bega says of his 1999 megahit ...

How Lou Bega’s most famous song performed on the charts. Regardless of who inspired “Mambo No. 5,” the song was a bona fide hit. The track reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on ...

Lou Bega’s signature song, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…),” is celebrating its 25th anniversary.kpa/United Archives via Getty Images In the spring of 1999, a 24-year-old guy with a Panama ...

Though “Mambo No. 5” drips in Latin vibes, Bega is actually of German descent. Bega was born to a Sicilian mother and a Ugandan father on April 13, 1975, in Munich, Germany.

FOX411 caught up with the "Mambo No. 5" singer to reminisce about his hit song and talk about what's new for 2014. Bega says the story behind the song was a simple one. "I dated a lot of pretty ...

Later on, Bega is seen in a recording studio, struggling to figure out the lyrics and title of what would become “Mambo No. 5” until a manager (played by Kimmel) gives some helpful suggestions.

Lou Bega (born David Lubega on April 13, 1975) is a German singer/songwriter and rapper, born to a Sicilian mother and a Ugandan father.

Tracy Morgan channeled a little bit of Lou Bega on Jimmy Kimmel Live.The actor unveiled the “exclusive world premiere” of mock biopic Mambo No. 5.The spoof traced the origins of Lou Bega’s ...

While singing his hit dance number “Mambo No. 5”, Bega looked down the barrel of a pyro launcher, clearly caught up in that growl he lets loose right after the chorus.

And then Lou Bega's "Mambo Number Five" was back. BetFTW NFL NBA NHL MLB WNBA Newsletter. NBA. No, Mo Bamba didn't pick No. 5 so everyone could make 'Mambo No. 5' jokes. Nina Mandell. USA TODAY ...

After trying Mambo’s number 2 through 4, he took a shot at performing “Mambo No. 5.” The producer encouraged Bega to sing about what he knows, which inspired him to sing about the many women ...