Bega had a multicultural upbringing as his mother is Sicilian and his father is from Uganda. Bega spent time in Miami during his teenage years.
"Mambo No. 5" became an instant worldwide hit, charting in the top 5 across Europe and in the USA, where it became a popular stadium anthem at sports events. It was also used by the British television broadcaster, Channel 4 for their coverage of Test Match cricket between 1999 and 2005. Interestingly, the original version by Perez Prado was also featured in a popular Guinness commercial of that year.
In 1999 he released the album A Little Bit Of Mambo which included Mambo No. 5 and the hits "1+1=2", "I Got a Girl" and "Tricky". On December 13, 1999, this album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA. To date, he has sold almost 4 million copies in the U.S. alone. He followed this up in 2001 with Ladies And Gentlemen.
He recorded the song "Baby Keep Smiling" with Compay Segundo.
In the video game Tropico, Lou Bega is one of the characters a player can choose as his dictator persona. He was included as part of a licensing deal that also saw one of Bega's songs integrated into the German release of Tropico.
His third studio album, Lounatic, was released in late 2005. The first music video released was "You wanna be Americano" followed by "Bachata".
Official Homepage: http://www.lou-bega.com/
Baby Keep Smiling
Lou Bega Lyrics
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You know the sun is shinin' (es est lo que vale)
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale
Nina sonrie (ah vale)
Es eso lo que vale (aquí con Lou Bega)
It's hot outside so for me it is
And if you feel the same way too
Then do the things that I'm goin' do
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining
Baby keep smilin' (haciendo)
You know the sun is shining (este grado de prolongación)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (será un recuerdo)
Niña sonrie (será un recuerdo para vos)
Es eso lo que vale
(Mr. Segundo)
I've put on my glasses
And tell you how sweet your ass is
So would you jump into my Caddy
And call me your sweet sweet daddy
All we need is a mobile phone
To tell everybody, we are not at home
And if you have to work all day
Then listen what I got to say
Baby keep smilin'
You know the sun is shining (Bega)
Baby keep smilin' (niña sonrie)
You know the sun is shining
Niña Sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña Sonrie, (eh cara abajo)
Es eso lo que vale (Bega)
(Mr. Segundo)
Keep on smiling
The sun is shining
(Bega)
Niña Sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale, es eso lo que vale
Niña sonrie (niña sonrie)
Es eso lo que vale (es eso lo que vale)
Niña sonrie
Es eso lo que vale (esa)
Niña sonrie,
Es eso lo que vale
(Baby keep on smiling) Baby keep smilin' (Bega)
You know the sun is shining
(Baby keep on smiling)
Baby keep smiling
Baby keep on smiling (baby keep smiling)
The lyrics of "Baby Keep Smiling" by Lou Bega encourage us to keep smiling and enjoy life, despite its difficulties. The lyrics acknowledge that life can be challenging ("It's hot outside/For me it is a brand new day that I shall kiss") but urges the listener to adopt a positive attitude ("if you feel the same way too/Then do the things that I'm going to do"). Moreover, the artist acknowledges that work is not always enjoyable but to focus on the positive ("And if you have to work all day/Then listen to what I've got to say").
The lyrics also suggest that it's important to take breaks from the pressures of life and enjoy time with loved ones ("So would you jump into my Caddy/And call me your sweet sweet daddy"). As long as we have those we love around us, we can face the challenges of the day.
One possible interpretation of the song is that we should not take life too seriously and we should not let the demands of work and the pressures of society get to us. We should try to find joy in the small things and keep smiling even when things get tough. Lou Bega's upbeat tune and lyrics serve as a reminder to stay positive and focus on the good in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby keep smilin'
Keep smiling, even in tough times
You know the sun is shinin'
It's a new day full of opportunities
Niña sonrie
Little girl, smile
Es eso lo que vale
That's what matters
Niña sonrie
Little girl, smile
Es eso lo que vale
That's what matters to you
It's hot outside so for me it is
The heat doesn't bother me, it's a chance for a new day
A brand new day that I shall kiss
I'm going to make the most of this day
And if you feel the same way too
If you're feeling positive like me
Then do the things that I'm goin' do
Join me in making the most of today
All we need is a mobile phone
We can easily communicate with others
To tell everybody, we are not at home
Let others know we're busy enjoying our day
And if you have to work all day
Even if you have to work, keep a positive attitude
Then listen what I got to say
Take my advice and keep smiling
I've put on my glasses
I'm looking at you more closely now
And tell you how sweet your ass is
I want to compliment you
So would you jump into my Caddy
Let's go for a ride in my car
And call me your sweet sweet daddy
Refer to me with a term of endearment
Keep on smiling
Don't stop being positive
Niña Sonrie
Little girl, smile
Es eso lo que vale, es eso lo que vale
That's what matters to you
Baby keep on smiling
Keep smiling, even when things get tough
Baby keep smiling
Keep being positive
Baby keep on smiling
Don't stop being happy
You know the sun is shining
There are opportunities all around us
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ACHIM KLEIST, CHRISTIAN PLETSCHACHER, DAVID LUBEGA, WOLFGANG VON WEBENAU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vanse_ofcl
I love Lou's music, its like modern but classy at the same time. ITS GREAT
@docholliday1970
I agree
@edithmartinez1522
@S Swann @@@@@°°°●●♡♡♡
@Living_druid0911
Yea
@joekingracing
Wow, 20 years I have been listening to this song, still a great song. It's one of my pick-me-up songs
@docholliday1970
Mine too
@jorgwackenroder6052
the song is good for bad days in berlin kreuzberg.. 30.9.2020
@jodiedemason710
Agreed
@MoopEPoom0
Yep, at least for me, it is IMPOSSIBLE to be unhappy after listening to this song. This song and a bunch of his others got me through a rough patch a few weeks ago when I had minor toe surgery, and had to be laid up for about two weeks. As someone who exercises for long periods, this was a huge deal for me. This song definitely helped me cope, it's a good coping anthem.
Moop from the US
@mariadelrayomendoza7260
Hermosas canciones yo lo escuchaba desde la secundaria y no deja de encantarme hasta la fecha... Definitivamente música que llego para quedarse 🤩🤩