This occupation brought him to prison where Akon spent three years.

He offered his vehicles to celebrities, sportsmen, actors and musicians. It was never released as Akon was not deeply interested in music at that time.Īs a teenager, Akon decided to launch an illegal business selling stolen cars. In such circumstances, the boy could not but love music, especially drums and percussion.Īged fifteen he wrote his first composition, Operations of Nature. There are several opinions on his real name, but according to the most popular version, it is Aliaune Thiam. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothingAkon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.The uprising star of the mainstream music, Akon, was born in Senegal to a family of a famous jazz musician Mor Thiam. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. His latest album, 'Freedom', was released in 2008. His second album, 'Konvicted', earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. blessingĪlioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born Apin Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles 'Locked Up' and 'Lonely', from his debut album 'Trouble'.

He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothingAkon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own.Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam. Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born Apin Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles 'Locked Up' and 'Lonely', from his debut album 'Trouble'.

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