Akon!!


 * Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam**, better known by his middle and stage name **Akon** (pronounced [|/ˈeɪkɒn/] ),[|[1]] is a [|Senegalese]-American [|R&B] singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "[|Locked Up]”, the first single from his debut album //[|Trouble]//. His second album, //[|Konvicted]//, earned him a [|Grammy Award] nomination of the single "[|Smack That]". He has since founded two record labels, [|Konvict Muzik] and [|Kon Live Distribution]. He is known as one of the most successful and versatile R&B singers of the 21st century, grossing over 30 million dollars a year according to [|Forbes]. Akon often sings [|hooks] for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 36 [|//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.[|[2]] He has had 6 [|Grammy Awards] Nominations and has produced many hits for artist such as [|Lady Gaga], [|T-Pain], [|Leona Lewis] and more. He has had 19 top 20 hits world wide.


 * ~ Akon ||
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 * ~ Background information ||
 * ~ Birth name || Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam ||
 * ~ Born || [|St. Louis], Missouri, United States ||
 * ~ Origin || [|Dakar], Senegal ||
 * ~ [|Genres] || [|Hip hop], [|R&B], [|Pop] ||
 * ~ Occupations || Singer-songwriter, record producer ||
 * ~ Years active || 1996–present ||
 * ~ [|Labels] || [|Universal], [|SRC], [|Konvict Muzik], [|UpFront] ||
 * ~ Associated acts || [|DJ Khaled], [|Lil Wayne], [|Colby O'Donis], [|Kardinal Offishall], [|Snoop Dogg], [|T-Pain], [|Young Jeezy] ||
 * ~ Website || [|www.akononline.com] ||