Akon
R&B Singer
Most Popular:2278
Birthday:April 16, 1973
Birthplace:St. Louis,
MO
Age:44 years old
Birth Sign:Aries
About:Grammy-nominated R&B and hip-hop artist who
gained prominence with the song "Locked Up" and his debut album Trouble.
He has collaborated on numerous #1 hits.
Before Fame:He learned to play the drums, guitar, and djembe before he was seven and moved to Newark, New Jersey.
Trivia:His 2005 single "Lonely" reached the top five on the Billboard Hot
100 and his second album, Konvicted, yielded the hit single "Smack
That."
Family Life:His brother is music producer Abou Thiam.
He claimed to have had six children with six different women. He has
worked valiantly to protect his family from media attention.
Associated With:He collaborated with Michael Jackson on the song "Hold My Hand," which was the last song the King of Pop created before his death.
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