"No Tengo Dinero" is the 1997 debut single and signature song of the Danish Latin pop group , which gained significant international popularity in 1998 following its inclusion on their only studio album, Flamenco Funk . The track is known for its "Spanglish" lyrics and for being based on the melody from the 1960 Greek film Never on Sunday . Group Composition & Background
: A Ugandan rapper and the exiled crown prince of the Lado enclave in Africa whose family fled to Denmark. Grith Højfeldt : A Danish dancer and television co-host. Los Umbrellos - 1998 - No Tengo Dinero
Note: Shortly before the album's 1998 release, Vingsøe was replaced by singer Stine Kinck. "No Tengo Dinero" is the 1997 debut single
Formed in 1997 by producer Kenneth Bager, Los Umbrellos featured an eclectic lineup: Grith Højfeldt : A Danish dancer and television co-host
Though released in mid-1997, the song reached its peak commercial success in 1998:
: The track was produced by Kenneth Bager, Michael Pfundheller, and Jan Elhøj, with additional production by the famed Danish duo Cutfather & Joe. Chart Success (1997–1998)