Akon

  • Name: Akon
  • Date of Birth: April 30, 1973
  • Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mini-bio: Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Momar Thiam) eventually settled in the USA, in the state of New Jersey. There he discove...( read more)red hip-hop and R&B music as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in a home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which eventually released "Trouble," Akon's debut LP, in June 2004. The album was an interesting hybrid of Akon's hip-hop-influenced sung lyrics and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast- and Southern-styled beats.
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Replace this image with an actor photoAkon mini-bio: Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Momar Thiam) eventually settled in the USA, in the state of New Jersey. There he discovered hip-hop and R&B music as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in a home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which eventually released "Trouble," Akon's debut LP, in June 2004. The album was an interesting hybrid of Akon's hip-hop-influenced sung lyrics and silky, West African-styled vocals with East Coast- and Southern-styled beats.

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Akon Information: He grew up in Senegal eventually settled in the USA,in the state of New Jersey.
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  • newlife4u
    newlife4u
    hi akon am beverly from the bueatiful country of dominica.
    and i love all your songs omg i really love them. you email. me @ stricklover@hotmail.com
    posted 41 days ago
  • jonathankumarjk
    jonathankumarjk
    Akon you rock......
    You will be the best bond ever...ever!!!
    posted 43 days ago
  • belaboy4u
    belaboy4u
    Hey Akon, I'm ur first fan to paste a comment about U, Great Isn't it(and I think I deserve something for that)
    Well, I'd love to see more of ur pics and I hope you won't mind uploading it.
    I know you're probably busy but U can mail me if you care belaboy4u@yahoo.com thanx all d same.
    hahaha!
    I'm from Naija and I like yo song titled SNITCH maybe one of ma favourites
    posted 183 days ago
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