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by Andrew Trendell | Photos by WENN

Tags: Lou Reed 

'Mambo No.5' singer Lou Bega flooded with condolences after confusion with Lou Reed

German star confused with Velvet Underground icon

 

'Mambo No.5' singer Lou Bega flooded with condolences after confusion with Lou Reed Photo: WENN

'Mambo No.5' star Lou Bega has also paid his respects to the late, great Lou Reed - but he's also received that he's been flooded with messages of sympathy and condolence by fans who confused the two. 

Bega, who enjoyed brief UK success in 1999 with his No.1 hit 'Mambo No.5' but went on to bafflingly record and release five studio albums, took to his official Facebook page to speak of his admiration of the 'genius' Reed - where he also gave insight into a mix-up with the  Velvet Underground icon.

 

 

The German swing king joins the ranks of David Bowie, John Cale, David Byrne, Nick Cave and  Arctic Monkeys in honouring Lou Reed, who died of a liver failure on Sunday 27 October, aged 71. 

Below: 15 of Lou Reed's most brilliant quotes

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