Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, Un… Read Full Bio ↴Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.
He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.
He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing
Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.
Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
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Akon Feat. Fabolous & Fat Joe Lyrics
Get Buck Chea! It's dat incredible shit Talk to 'em It's too many bea…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Akon:
Against The Grain So soft and slow Never knew a girl could be so…
Body On Me The way that you walking, the way that you talking…
COULD YOU BE THE REASON See I met her at club on the Friday Big booty,…
Dangerous Girl, I can't notice but to Notice you, noticin' me From acr…
Fair To You Some reason today I ain't feelin' real good (And I don't…
Get Buck [Intro - Akon (P.Diddy) {Ludacris}] Chyeah! It's that incr…
Gringo Konvict music upfront Gotta get my block sold up... ya know…
Hold my Hand Akon and MJ oh yeah yeah This life don't last forever…
Rush Hey, upfront, Konvict Hey, ooh, yeah I gotta find a way to…
Saddest Day Verse 1: Going crazy Heart Is breaking I...can't...sleep …
Sorry Blame It On Me As life goes on I'm starting to learn more and…
Struggle Everyday Face a trouble everyday Trying to walk away from a life…
Sunny Day Who'd ever thought that I would see this day Where I…
Wanna be Starting Something I met her on the walk way Stared as she walked…
What you Got I peeped you on the phone Just showin' off ya stones And…