Akon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Akon
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1973(1973-04-16)
Age	51
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Aries

Akon Biography

Akon is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Grammy- nominated R&B and hip-hop artist who gained prominence with the song “Locked Up” and his debut album Trouble. He has collaborated on numerous #1 hits.

He collaborated with Michael Jackson on the song “Hold My Hand,” which was the last song the King of Pop created before his death.

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (/ˈ eɪ k ɒ n / ; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor from New Jersey. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of “Locked Up”, the first single from his debut album Trouble (2004), followed by the second single “Lonely.”

Akon has stated that he was part of an auto-theft ring and spent four years in prison from 1999 to 2002. However, in April 2008, The Smoking Gun website challenged his claim with court records and interviews with detectives involved in Akon’s case, concluding that he was not convicted of any crime and did not serve time in prison. Akon responded to the report by saying that he never spent 3 years in prison, but had many shorter sentences that add up to three years.

His brother is music producer Abou Thiam. He claimed to have had six children with six different women. He has worked valiantly to protect his family from media attention.

Akon Net Worth

Akon is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Akon 's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He learned to play the drums, guitar, and djembe before he was seven and moved to Newark, New Jersey.

His 2005 single “Lonely” reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and his second album, Konvicted, yielded the hit single “Smack That.”

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis to a Muslim family. He spent a significant part of his childhood in Senegal, which he described as his “hometown”. A child of a dancer mother—Kine Gueye Thiam (nèe. Gueye), and a percussionist father, Mor Thiam, Akon learned to play five instruments, including drums, guitar and djembe. At age seven, he moved with his family to Union City, New Jersey, splitting his time between the United States and Senegal until settling in Newark, New Jersey. Growing up in New Jersey, Akon had difficulties getting along with other children. When he and his older brother reached high school, his parents left them on their own in Jersey City and moved the rest of the family to Atlanta, Georgia. Akon attended William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City. Through his father Mor Thiam, he is part Dogon, an ethnic group of Mali.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Akon height 5 feet 9 inches Akon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Akon Dating?

According to our records, Akon married to Tomeka Thiam. As of December 1, 2023, Akon’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2006, Akon and Young Jeezy suggested plans for a collaborative album.

Facts & Trivia

Akon Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Akon celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

On June 3, 2007, at WSPK’s KFEST concert at the Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York, a concert attendee threw an object towards Akon on stage. Akon asked the crowd to identify who threw the object and that he be brought on stage. Security staff grabbed the young man and took him up to the stage. Akon then pulled him up from the crowd and hoisted him across his shoulders. The singer then tossed the attendee back into the crowd from his shoulders. Video of the incident was reviewed by Fishkill police. Akon has claimed that the incident was staged and that he in fact used the act to set up for the next record. Charges of endangering the welfare of a minor, a misdemeanor, and second- degree harassment, a violation, were filed, according to police Chief Donald F. Williams, and Akon was arraigned on the two charges on December 3, 2007 in the town of Fishkill Court.

Is Akon a billionaire?

According to Wealthy Persons, Akon’s net worth in 2020 is an estimated $90 million from several albums, years of topping charts, winning various awards (AMAs, five Wоrld Мuѕіс Аwаrdѕ, ВET Нір Нор Аwаrdѕ аnd Віllbоаrd Аwаrdѕ).

Is Lady Gaga friends with Akon?

Akon says Lady Gaga is still his “little sister”. The ‘Locked Up’ hitmaker was responsible for kick-starting the career of the global superstar, who he helped sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his KonLive Distribution back in 2007, and he has claimed the pair are still as close as ever.

Where is Akon now 2021?

Akon City is designated as a “special tax zone” by the Senegalese government. Another Akon City was announced in Uganda on April 6, 2021, by Akon alongside Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the state minister for Housing and Urban development, after Akon had met and discussed with Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni.

What is Akon's first hit?

Akon’s first single “ Locked Up ” has a distinctly more street feel than his later hits. That was by design. His record label wanted to break Akon as an artist on the street first and then work back toward the mainstream. The plan was a major success.

Does Akon make money from Lady Gaga?

R&B star Akon is no longer involved with Lady Gaga’s career after helping to give the singer her big break, revealing he “cashed out” before her fame started to wane.