Akon (Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam) was born in 1981 is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, 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 18 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. He is the only artist to ever accomplished the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.
In 2006-2007 Akon has had one of the most successful spans any singer has ever enjoyed with nine songs in the Billboard Hot 100. Akon's second album, entitled Konvicted, was released on November 14, 2006.
Konvicted included collaborations with Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Styles P. |
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