Lou Bega

Lou Bega – the world-wide star on international tour!53 million sold singles, 7 million albums and 40 million compilations, additionally songs in movies and TV series as well as several advertising spots. The whole world knows Lou Bega and he is more than a musical ambassador: his mother comes from South Italy and his father from Uganda. Multi-cultural – the connection of cultures and generations, the spreading of optimism and zest for life – this is what Lou Bega gives to his fans in his natural and friendly way. FUN, VITALITY and PASSION!In 1999 the Mambo fever which broke out in Germany arrives in more than 20 countries world-wide: “Mambo No.5” 1 of the charts, hit of the year, newcomer of the year and all radio stations play the song again and again. Within short time Lou Bega infects the whole globe with “Mambo No.5”.With his debut album “A little bit of Mambo” Lou Bega enters the top positions of the charts world-wide. In USA the successful album reaches 3 of the Billboard album charts. “A little bit of Mambo” is sold more than 7 million times world-wide. Only in USA he sold more than 3.5 million exemplars. His second single “I got a girl” reaches the Top 20 of the charts in 5 countries.Lou Bega has been able to form his own music style like no other by melting music elements of the 40s and 50s with modern grooves and sounds to a new unit.Awards from all over the world bombard the down-to-earth artist. He receives the German music award ECHO in 2 categories and is nominated even five times. He is also nominated for the GRAMMY, in Cannes he receives the reputable WORLD MUSIC AWARD. Further awards like the BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT AWARD in Los Angeles/USA, FESTIVAL BAR in Verona/Italy, the AMADEUS AWARD in Vienna/Austria as well as the BUNTE NEW FACE AWARD in Berlin/Germany and many more follow…LOU BEGA LET THE WHOLE WORLD DANCING AND CELEBRATING! From 1999 till today Lou Bega tours together with his Cuban band and his exotic female dancers all over the world – highlights are e. g. the USA tour with CHER in 22 cities of USA or “mega live shows” in South America. Rio de Janeiro, in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo turn into boiling pots by Lou Bega. The artist’s world tour also stops on the Indian subcontinent and he performs in Bombay, New Dehli, Madras, Bangalore and Calcutta. The more than 200 European concerts even inspire more than 3 million visitors. Also in Las Vegas, Tokyo, Moscow, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates Lou Bega’s shows cause great enthusiasm. International companies, princes and royal houses – beneath the King of Monaco – book Lou Bega and his live show for private or corporate events.He has been guest in the biggest TV shows world-wide, e. g. JAY LENO, ALLY MCBEAL, MOTOWN LIVE, JENNY JONES, QUEEN LATIFAH, ACCES HOLLYWOOD – just to mention some of the shows. In the more than 20-year-old history of Europe’s biggest TV show WETTEN, DASS…? Lou Bega is the only artist who performs one song twice in the show in front of a frenetic audience. Even his visit of the grave of the Mexican national hero Perez Prado is reported on the 20.00h news of Mexico’s No.1 TV station and moved millions of Mexicans to tears. And there are further TV productions with the artists like „Hitmachine“, „Les Annees Tubes“, „Musica Si“, „Amigo Awards“, „Big Breakfast“, „Planet Xuxa“, „Vigna De Mar“ etc. On New Year’s Eve 2007 Lou Bega performs his live show in front of 170.000 visitors in Poland, the Polish TV broadcasts his complete performance live.WALT DISNEY, the biggest entertainment company world-wide, counts on Lou Bega, too, and releases together with the artist the “Jungle Book” as computer game. He records the theme song here and performs in the video clip of the game. Lou Bega is also common with presentations and so he presents the „American Music Awards“, „Grammy Awards“, „Billboard Radio Awards“ and the „Love Parade“ from Berlin/Germany.Like in the past Lou Bega writes his own texts for all his songs and compose it by himself, too. In spring 2001 he release his second album “Ladies and Gentlemen” with the single chart hits “Just a gigolo” and “Gentleman”. Moreover he also writes songs for other artists and is successful here, too: several Top 10 hits for other artists are his own. On his second album you can find among others also the well-considered duet “Baby keep smiling” which Lou Bega has recorded with the Cuban artist “Company Segundo” of the “Buena Vista Social Club” which unfortunately has died in the meantime.The third album “Lunatic” which has been released in selected countries includes the singles “Americano” and “Bachata”. “Bachata” has been in great demand mainly in Eastern Europe and the proper video was recorded in Russia. Russia still has a magic attraction to Lou Bega – almost traditionally he visits the country every December for his Christmas tour.There are already numerous live shows in Lou Bega’s schedule for 2008 but he also meets several international top producers this year.Lou Bega, the story of success continues…........................EXCLUSIV-BOOKING HOTLINE: +49 (0)2451–909487 / FAX: +49 (0)2451–909489 EMAIL: [email protected]