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Biography 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...
| Talent Agent-Voice: |
Paradigm
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| Profession: |
Soundtrack / Actor / Self |
| Born: |
30 April 1973, St. Louis, Missouri, USA (age 36) |
| Birth Name: |
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam |
| Height: |
5' 11" (1.80 m) |
| Credited Years: |
2004 - 2010 |
Real Life Quotes
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[Talking about Britney Spears comeback concert performance]: That could have been better. She needed to focus more. She looked nervous and I think the pressure got to her. |
Trivia
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He is also known for his reggae music. "Ghetto" is one of his popular songs. "Mama Africa" is created in 2007. |
Other Works
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Single: "Baby, I'm Back" with Baby Bash (March 2005) |
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Single: "Mr. Lonely" (February - March 2005) |
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Album, "Trouble," SRC/Universal Records 986 050, 2004. |
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Music video for Baby Bash: "Baby I'm Back" |
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Music video for T-Pain: "I'm Sprung" |
Where Are They Now?
| September 2006 |
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Set to release his sophomore album, 'Konvicted', in November. The first single, "Smack Tnat" (featuring Eminem) has been released. |
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