Akon

Personal Info

Birthday

April 16, 1973

(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

Miss USA

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

American Heist

Black November

The American King

Filmography

2024
Akon: Rock in Rio 2024
as Self
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2021
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Himself
2020
The American King
as Sebastian
2019
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
as Self
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Akon
2015
Tooken
as Himself
2014
American Heist
as Sugar
2012
Black November
as Opuwei
2010
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
as Self
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
as Self (singing voice)
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
as Self
2008
YouTube Live
as Himself
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
as Self
2006
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
as Self