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(2004 – present)

Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.

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

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

Akon also recently converted to Islam. He has many charities of his own and is a religious Muslim.

Akon’s father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.

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1		Right Now (Na Na Na)			2,045
2		Beautiful			1,709
3		Don't Matter			1,404
4		Lonely			1,059
5		Hurt Somebody - Explicit Version			871
6		Smack That			862
7		Angel			846
8		Keep You Much Longer			818
9		I'm So Paid			806
10		Locked Up			636
11		We Don't Care			536
11		Be With You			536
13		Freedom			503
14		I Wanna Love You			419
15		Smack That - Dirty			408

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