Akon
Sign in to saveAliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely", the following year.
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Akon is a Senegalese-American singer and producer who became a major international music figure after his 2004 hit "Locked Up" and debut album *Trouble*, which blended hip-hop and R&B styles. Beyond music, he works as a songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist, making him an influential presence in the global entertainment industry.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1938
- Works
- 18
Top works
- العوالمة وإفريقيا
- Nation-states and the challenges of regional integration in West Africa
- Issues in Ghana's electoral politics
- The corrupt elites
- Executive-parliament interface in the legislative process (1993-2006)
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Acting · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973),better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
Known for
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop — Self2023
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- Miracles Across 125th Street — Himself2021
- The American King — Sebastian2020
- History 101 — Self (archive footage)2020
- Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly — Self2019
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19 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Music career
- 1996–2005: Discovery and ''Trouble''
- 2006–2008: ''Konvicted''
- 2008–2009: ''Freedom''
- 2010–2018: Unreleased ''Stadium'' album and hiatus
- 2019–present: Return to music, Akonik Label Group, ''El Negreeto'', and ''Akonda''
- Philanthropy
- Akon City
- Television and film
- Personal life
- Legal issues
- Awards and nominations
- Discography
- Filmography
- Tours
- See also
- References
- External links
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely", the following year.
His second album, Konvicted (2006), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, while its lead singles — "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg) and "Smack That" (featuring Eminem) — both received nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The songs simultaneously peaked at numbers one and two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively, along with two of his singles released the following year: "Don't Matter" and his guest performance on Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape"; this made Akon the first solo artist to concurrently hold the top two positions on the chart twice. His third album, Freedom (2008), was supported by the top ten single, "Right Now (Na Na Na)", as well as the top 40 singles "I'm So Paid" (featuring Lil Wayne and Jeezy) and "Beautiful" (featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall). His fourth album, El Negreeto (2019), explored reggaeton and Latin music, while his fifth album, Akonda (also 2019), explored Afrobeats; both of which failed to chart.
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