Acting
Akon
- Born
- Apr 16, 1973 · Age 53
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 19
- TV credits
- 17
Also known as (2)
- El Negreeto
- A-Kon
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.
