Akon
ActingBorn Apr 16, 1973
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
Love, Kills xx
movie2010
MTV Europe Music Awards
tv1994
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
movie2023
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
tv1995
MTV Video Music Awards
tv1984
History 101
tv2020
YouTube Live
movie2008
Saturday Night Live
tv1975
Saturday Night Live
tv1975
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
movie2019
Raw
tv1993
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
movie2016
Filmography
2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Selfmovie2022Sherrias Self - Guesttv2021Miracles Across 125th Streetas Himselfmovie2020The American Kingas Sebastianmovie2020History 101as Self (archive footage)tv2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Flyas Selfmovie2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Akonmovie2015Tookenas Himselfmovie2014American Heistas Executive Producermovie2013SINGERas Selftv2012Black Novemberas Executive Producermovie2011Ra.Oneas Playback Singermovie2011Lady Gaga: Out Of Controlas Self (archive footage)movie2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Timeas Selfmovie2010Love, Kills xxas The manmovie2010Music Nuggetsas Selftv2010Pepsi: Africaas Selfmovie2010Plies: Goon In the Trapmovie2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4as Self (archive footage)movie2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoffas Selfmovie2008YouTube Liveas Himselfmovie2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movementas Selfmovie2008Free Radioas Selftv2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Copas Selfmovie2003Punk'das Selftv2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Selftv2001Star Academyas Selftv1995Victoria's Secret Fashion Showas Selftv1994MTV Europe Music Awardsas Self - Performertv1993Rawas Selftv1988LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guesttv1988Smash Hits Poll Winners Partytv1984MTV Video Music Awardsas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)tv1963Miss USAas Self - Entertainmenttv