Akon

Born 1973-04-16 (age 53) St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Biography

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.

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Akon

Akon

Known For

American Heist

American Heist

2014

as Sugar

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

as Akon

Tooken

Tooken

2015

as Himself

Black November

Black November

2012

as Opuwei

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023

as Self

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

2019

as Self

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

2009

as Self (archive footage)

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

2008

as Self

Miracles Across 125th Street

Miracles Across 125th Street

2021

as Himself

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Plies: Goon In the Trap

2010

YouTube Live

YouTube Live

2008

as Himself

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

2009

as Self

The American King

The American King

2020

as Sebastian

Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

2006

as Self

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

2010

as Self

Love, Kills xx

Love, Kills xx

2010

as The man

Pepsi: Africa

Pepsi: Africa

2010

as Self