Akon
Akon
Aliune Akon Thiam, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, Aliaune Thiam
Akon (born Aliaume Akon Thiam), is a Senegalese-American Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, singer and businessman. His trademark is singing the word ‘convict’ at the beginning of most of his songs.
Akon was born in the US but spent much of childhood in the West African country Senegal. There, he learned to play five instruments including the djembe, guitar and drums. Early on Akon signed a deal with Elektra Records, but was later dropped from the label.
His career took off when Lil Zane introduced Akon to music executive DeVyne Stephens, who signed him to his label UpFront Records and became his longtime manager and business partner.
- Smack That
- Lonely
- Sorry, Blame It On Me
- Don’t Matter
- I Wanna Fuck You
- I Wanna Love You
- Right Now (Na Na Na)
- Locked Up
- Beautiful
- Ghetto
- I’m So Paid
- Locked Up (Remix)
- Bananza (Belly Dancer)
- Ghetto (remix)
- Cashin Out
- Freedom
- Gangsta Bop
- Dirty Work
- Be With You
- I Can’t Wait
- So Blue
- Sunny Day
- Good Girls Lie
- Smack That (Remix)