Akon
April 16, 1973 (51 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2023 · A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2021 · Miracles Across 125th Street as Himself
- 2020 · The American King as Sebastian
- 2020 · History 101 as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly as Self
- 2016 · Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Akon
- 2015 · Tooken as Himself
- 2014 · American Heist as Sugar
- 2013 · I Am A Singer as 帮帮唱
- 2012 · Black November as Opuwei
- 2010 · Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time as Self
- 2010 · Music Nuggets as Self
- 2010 · Plies: Goon In the Trap as
- 2009 · Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff as Self
- 2008 · YouTube Live as Himself
- 2008 · Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement as Self
- 2006 · Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop as Self
- 2003 · Punk'd as Self
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 1999 · Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Self
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Performer
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Self
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1963 · Miss USA as Entertainment