Mambo Kurt (born Rainer Limpinsel; 11 April 1967 in

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) is a German comedy and novelty act who performs covers of mainstream and classic rock hits. Mambo has performed at the

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festival and provides music for a German television show called ''Verona's World''. Mambo Kurt performs on a home organ and changes the style of the song into a Bossa Nova, Samba or Polka style song. He also recruits his nearly 80-year-old home organ teacher, Heidi Schultz, to sing covers of the

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, and the

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" on his latest live album, ''Sun of a Beach''. Despite not being known worldwide, Mambo Kurt has gained a large fanbase, most notably the bands Clawfinger and Rammstein. and has appeared repeatedly on television. Since Mambo Kurt has a degree in medicine, he is a licensed doctor and thus helped as a vaccinator in 2021 during the

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Discography

Albums

*''Weihnachten'' (2014, Metalville, 14 Tracks) *''Spiel Heimorgel Spiel (2007) *'' Organized Crime (album)'' (2005) *'' Sun of a Beach - The Return of Alleinunterhalter vol. 5'' (2004) *'' Ekstase - The Return of Alleinunterhalter vol. 4'' (2002) *'' Back in Beige - The Return of Alleinunterhalter vol. II'' (2002) *'' The Return of Alleinunterhalter'' (1999, Virgin Music, 15 Tracks) *''The Return of Alleinunterhalter'' (1998, Stamm & Belz Records, 19 Tracks) *''Lieder zur Weihnachtszeit'' (not available anymore) (1998)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurt, Mambo 1967 births Living people German male musicians German parodists Parody musicians People from Hagen

Discography

Albums

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