Akon, an American singer, of Senegalese origin, was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Biography and life story of celebrity in English.
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Name in English: Akon
Full real name: Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam
Nationality: Senegal, United States
Language: English
Religion: Islam
Residence: United States
Origin: Senegal
Date of birth: April 16, 1973
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Age: 48 years old (in 2022)
Astrological Sign: Aries
Profession: Singer, Author, Composer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur
Genre: Rap, Pop, RnB
Years of activity: 1996 – present
Biography, Life story
Akon was born on April 16, 1973 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. But he lived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and since the age of 7 he moved between Senegal and America, and at the age of 15 he moved permanently to Jersey City, New Jersey in the United States.
He is an American singer of Senegalese origin who started his artistic career in 1996. He is one of the most successful R&B singers in the twenty-first century, and his total income reaches $ 30 million, according to Forbes magazine. He rose to prominence in 2004 when he released his first solo album, Locke. up, his second album, “Konvicted.” He received a Grammy Award nomination for his song, “Smack That.”
In 2005, he was arrested at the airport and imprisoned for smuggling contraband and weapons.
List of works – Discography
Albums
Trouble (2004), Konvicted (2006), Freedom (2008), Akonic (2010).