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Akon

   
Akon
  • Name

    Akon

     
  • Birth name

    Alioune Badara Thiam

     
  • Born

    April 30, 1973 (age 34)

     
  • Origin

    Dakar, Senegal

     
  • Genre

    Hip hop, dance-pop, R&B, soul

     
  • Occupation

    Singer, songwriter, record producer

     
  • Years active

    1996–present

     
  • Label

    Universal, SRC, Konvict Muzik, UpFront

     

Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam on April 30 1973) is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, occasional rapper and record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That". He is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has over 130 guest appearances and 21 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. He is the only artist to ever accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

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