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Akon

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
35

Gender
Male

Birthday
April 16, 1973 (53 years old)

Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Akon

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

Acting

2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hopas Self
2022Sherrias Self - Guest
2021Miracles Across 125th Streetas Himself
2020The American Kingas Sebastian
2020History 101as Self (archive footage)
2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Flyas Self
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Akon
2015Tookenas Himself
2014American Heistas Sugar
2013SINGERas Self
2012Black Novemberas Opuwei
2011Lady Gaga: Out Of Controlas Self (archive footage)
2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Timeas Self
2010Love, Kills xxas The man
2010Music Nuggetsas Self
2010Pepsi: Africaas Self
2010Plies: Goon In the Trapas
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4as Self (archive footage)
2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoffas Self
2008YouTube Liveas Himself
2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movementas Self
2008Free Radioas Self
2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Copas Self
2003Punk'das Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
2001Star Academyas Self
1995Victoria's Secret Fashion Showas Self
1994MTV Europe Music Awardsas Self - Performer
1993Rawas Self
1988LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest
1988Smash Hits Poll Winners Partyas
1984MTV Video Music Awardsas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1963Miss USAas Self - Entertainment

Production

2014American Heist...Executive Producer
2012Black November...Executive Producer
2011Ra.One...Playback Singer