Akon

Akon

Akon (born Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1977) is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album... [more]

Akon (born Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1977) is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That". According to Wikipedia, he is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has around 50 songs in which he is featured.

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Label: Universal Release: 2006 Track Listing: 1. Shake down 2. Blown Away 3. Smack That 4. I Wanna Love You 5. Rain 6. Never Took the...

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