“PATA PATA”, a dance cover version of Miriam Makeba’s hit with the same title released back in 1967, is WILLY WILLIAM’s new hit. The world’s most streamed French artist is back in the scenes following up on his global hits “TROMPETA” and “SOLO”.
“PATA PATA” is apparently a lightweight and carefree song but brings with it the values and battles its original performer fought. Also called “Mama Afrika”, Miriam Makeba has been always fighting against racial hate in South Africa, her birth country, and beyond its borders.
Many have been trying to give a new life to this hit during the years, but only an artist the likes of WILLY WILLIAM could achieve the feat without distorting the essence of this historic hit.
French-Mauritian singer and DJ/producer, boasting over 10M monthly listeners on Spotify only, has delivered global hits the likes of “Mi Gente” (1,5 billion streams), “Ego”, “Mambo” and boasts collaborations with global superstars like J Balvin, Beyoncé, Will.I.Am, Sean Paul, Steve Aoki and Sfera Ebbasta.