- Original Mix - Lambada

In 1986, Brazilian singer Márcia Ferreira adapted the song into Portuguese as "Chorando Se Foi," setting it to an upbeat lambada rhythm. 3. The Plagiarism Controversy

Tragically, the story ended in darkness for Kaoma’s lead singer, . In 2017, she was murdered during a robbery at her hostel in Brazil—the thieves even stole the gold record she had earned for "Lambada". Lambada - Original Mix

While Kaoma made the song famous, the melody was not their own. The history of "Lambada" is a series of musical translations: In 1986, Brazilian singer Márcia Ferreira adapted the

Kaoma’s producer, Jean-Claude Bonaventure, originally credited the song to a fictional composer named "Chico de Oliveira". This led to immediate legal action: . In 2017