Akon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
1973-04-16 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Known For
6.8
Raw
Self
1993
6.9
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
19756.9
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
2.6
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
7.8
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
6.0
Miss USA
Self - Entertainment
1963
5.1
Punk'd
Self
2003
6.0
SINGER
Self
2013
7.9
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self
1995
10.0
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
1994
5.7
Star Academy
Self
2001
7.1
History 101
Self (archive footage)
2020
Free Radio
Self
2008Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
6.6
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Akon
2016
4.8
American Heist
Sugar
2014Music Nuggets
Music Nuggets
Self
2010
5.0
Black November
Opuwei
2012
4.1
Tooken
Himself
2015
6.8
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Self
2019Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
5.8
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Self (archive footage)
2009
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Self
2008
5.0
Miracles Across 125th Street
Himself
2021
9.0
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
7.0
YouTube Live
Himself
2008Plies: Goon In the Trap
2.4
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
3.0
The American King
Sebastian
2020
3.0
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
Self
2009Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
8.0
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Self
2006
6.0
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
Self
2010Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
2011
Pepsi: Africa
Self
2010
10.0
Love, Kills xx
The man
2010