Akon
- Born
- April 16, 1973 (53 years old)
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
Filmography
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopFilm · Self
- 2021Miracles Across 125th StreetFilm · Himself
- 2020The American KingFilm · Sebastian
- 2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can FlyFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilm · Akon★ 6.6
- 2015TookenFilm · Himself★ 4.0
- 2015An SNL ValentineFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2014American HeistFilm · Sugar★ 4.8
- 2012Black NovemberFilm · Opuwei
- 2011Lady Gaga: Out Of ControlFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeFilm · Self
- 2010Love, Kills xxFilm · The man
- 2010Pepsi: AfricaFilm · Self
- 2010Plies: Goon In the TrapPlies: Goon In the TrapFilm
- 2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood JumpoffFilm · Self
- 2008YouTube LiveFilm · Himself
- 2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy MovementFilm · Self
- 2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopBlack and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopFilm · Self