Akon
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-04-16 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also known As
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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.
Acting
2021
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Himself
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
2008
2014
American Heist
as Sugar
2023
2012
Black November
as Opuwei
2009
2006
2016
2015
Tooken
as Himself
2010
2019
2008
YouTube Live
as Himself
2020
The American King
as Sebastian
2024
Akon: Rock in Rio 2024
as Self
2010
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
as Self (singing voice)
Production
2011
Ra.One
as Playback Singer
2012
Black November
as Executive Producer
2014
American Heist
as Executive Producer
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