Akon

Akon

Acting

Born 1973-04-16

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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

Popular credits

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.6

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Akon

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

American Heist
4.8

American Heist

Sugar

Raw
6.8

Raw

Self

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
6.8

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

History 101
7.1

History 101

Self (archive footage)

Punk'd
5.1

Punk'd

Self

Tooken
4.1

Tooken

Himself

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards
7.8

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

Star Academy
5.8

Star Academy

Self

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
7.8

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Self

Sherri
2.7

Sherri

Self - Guest

Black November
5.0

Black November

Opuwei

SINGER
6.0

SINGER

Self

2.4

Plies: Goon In the Trap

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
6.0

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

Self

Miss USA
6.0

Miss USA

Self - Entertainment

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