Akon
April 16, 1973 (51 years old) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 ·Akon: Rock in Rio 2024as Self
- 2023 ·A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hopas Self
- 2021 ·Miracles Across 125th Streetas Himself
- 2020 ·The American Kingas Sebastian
- 2020 ·History 101as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 ·Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Flyas Self
- 2016 ·Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Akon
- 2015 ·Tookenas Himself
- 2014 ·American Heistas Sugar
- 2013 ·I Am A Singeras Self
- 2012 ·Black Novemberas Opuwei
- 2010 ·Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Timeas Self
- 2010 ·Music Nuggetsas Self
- 2010 ·We Are the World 25 For Haitias Akon
- 2010 ·Plies: Goon In the Trapas
- 2009 ·Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ·Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoffas Self
- 2008 ·YouTube Liveas Himself
- 2008 ·Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movementas Self
- 2006 ·Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Copas Self
- 2005 ·SNL Digital Shortsas
- 2003 ·Punk'das Self
- 2001 ·Star Academyas Self
- 1995 ·Victoria's Secret Fashion Showas Self
- 1994 ·MTV Europe Music Awardsas Self - Performer
- 1993 ·Rawas Self
- 1984 ·MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas