Akon

Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, was born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, the Senegalese-American R & B singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

He rose to fame in 2004 with the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely," his first album "Trouble." His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy nomination for the single Smack with Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom" was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited over 200 appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs.

He is the first solo artist to perform the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution, and has a clothing label Konvict clothing

Akon has recently converted to Islam. It has a number of charities on their own, and is a Muslim cleric.

Akon father is a drummer Mor Thiam of Senegal.

Konvicted Dvd movies

If R & B has been drifting lately, Konvicted proves that Akon is ready to take the wheel: His voice Reedy encapsulates Jersey, Jamaica, and continents beyond (Africa, in particular), its waiting a beat- delivery improves high-flying hooks, and his attitude mulches banditry and womanizing into something worth spreading around. If this is not a sufficient indication, it is on a roll, consider the accolades Konvicted reaps - a nod to the Grammy Awards for "Smack That" (with Eminem), a No. 1 single with "I Want to Love You "(feat. Snoop Dogg), sales in the millions. To count Akon a milestone musical, but you should be ready to embrace a new genre that might take Brian McKnight and Usher fans a little getting used to: hardcore R & B. Both "I Want to Love You" and "Smack That" not afraid of obscenity, and tracks like "Tired of Runnin '" and "Shake Down" bring on an MC edge that belongs more to the street than the room to bed.

However, having to convince recalcitrant Akon mean is, like his message and his manner bear the marks of the unstoppable. - Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

Multi-platinum singer / songwriter, producer and international phenomenon Akon returns with his second album. Akon just released their first album in 2004, which included 'Locked Up (Remix) "singles (with Styles P)," Lonely "," Bananza (Belly Dancer) "," Pot of Gold "and" Ghetto "." Locked Up "reached the Top 10 in the U.S. and the Top 5 in the UK, and was written after Akon was jailed for three years for armed robbery. Recently, it has gained more popularity after being appeared in "Soul Survivor" of the song with rapper Young Jeezy and then with his own artist, T-Pain. Akon also has his own label, Konvict Muzik call. Konvicted Eminem has, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain. That''vidéo Debut''Smack is directed by Benny Boom. Mostly self-produced by Akon, Konvicted challenges all previous assumptions. Written Akon is prolific and the songs are beautiful. Konvicted is an album full of breaking, classic hits.

Exclusive! Akon Suing Former Booking Agent!

Way to ensure that no one ever sign with you again, American Talent Agency!

Perezhilton.com has learned exclusively that Akon has filed a lawsuit against his former travel agent, ATA, saying they continue to "take money from developers [and] provide documentation to confirm unauthorized shows."

He fired again in September, "Non-payment of performance fees earned and booking unapproved appearances and performances", but continue to exploit the artist.

Currently, the ATA has been asked to "immediately stop using this book in any way the services for and by name of Akon Akon, picture or image for commercial purposes."

ATA also has $ 750,000 + Akon in "rates of return for live shows Akon has done" and how to move Creepiest, the agency continues to "falsely presented as a booking agent for Akon ATA site."

SO flippant and superficial! Akon We want all the best with this trial.

Not cool at all, the U.S. talent agency. It is not right.

Thoughts?

The Lonely Island Is Back! Reveals Second Album

Get Flippy floppy disks ready!

The Lonely Island have revealed the album cover (above) and a release date for their new album Chain & roll.

Andy Samburg is a group led by an entirely new albums, songs full of fun and surprisingly well, with special guests Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Akon.

For all of you who loved Incredibad, we are sure this album will not disappoint.

Turtleneck & Chain will be reduced by 10 May.

Akon: GaGa's Her Own Free B*tch!

Back when Lady Gaga celebrates with dancing and disco poker chips, Akon had some creative control.

The two have worked together diligently to make sure everything was taken GaGaloo fantastic.

But now that she grew up in Monster Mother, Akon totally trust her to lead his own creativity.

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No One Sleeps DVD

In this drama, Stefan (Tom Wlaschiha) is the son of a medical researcher who died while attending the origin of the AIDS pandemic. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his father, Stefan trip to San Francisco, where his investigation leads him to the city in the heart of the underground sex scene. Along the way, Stefan meets Jeffrey (Jim Thalmann), a handsome man who has discovered some of the data for scientific testing in prisons. Stefan soon becomes involved with Jeffrey, but soon discovers that Jeffrey may have ties to a serial killer who has to make a living with HIV. No One Sleeps was filmed in English, although he produced a German production crew predominantly German. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Akon - Akon To Turn His Life Story Into A Movie

R + B star AKON is running her life story, high-impact new biopic of illegal immigrants, which sheds light on early education in Africa. LONELY hitmaker was born and grew up in Senegal before his family moved to New Jersey, where he fell in love with urban music, as well as being attracted to crime. 26-year sentence was arrested for car theft, but time spent behind bars to work with their debut album, Trouble, published in 2004. He tells AllHipHop.com, "If people really knew my story would look all the way to others." It 's like City of God, Menace II Society and Ray in a single film. Like, a lot of people do not know my uncle tied me to the railway, when I was a child. He literally tried to kill me, because I would not give him the money. "They are a completely different culture there are a lot of good things -.. And a lot of evil" Akon is already in the queue of 8 Mile star Mekhi Phifer to play with him on the screen.