Akon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

30

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-04-16 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Akon

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.

Known For

  • Raw

    Raw

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Singer

    Singer

  • Punk'd

    Punk'd

  • Star Academy

    Star Academy

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • History 101

    History 101

  • MTV Europe Music Awards

    MTV Europe Music Awards

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • Miracles Across 125th Street

    Miracles Across 125th Street

  • Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

    Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

  • American Heist

    American Heist

  • Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

    Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

  • The American King

    The American King

  • Music Nuggets

    Music Nuggets

  • A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

    A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

  • Black November

    Black November

  • Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

    Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

  • Tooken

    Tooken

  • Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

    Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

  • Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

    Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

  • Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

    Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

  • YouTube Live

    YouTube Live

  • Love, Kills xx

    Love, Kills xx

  • Plies: Goon In the Trap

    Plies: Goon In the Trap

  • Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

    Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4