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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 16, 1973
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Akon
1.6 Popularity
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
9.0
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
3.0
Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
5.0
Himself
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021
3.0
Sebastian
The American King
2020
7.1
Self (archive footage)
History 101
2020
6.8
Self
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019
6.6
Akon
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
4.1
Himself
Tooken
2015
4.8
Sugar
American Heist
2014
6.0
Self
Singer
2013
Credits
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
9.0
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
3.0
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Himself
2021
5.0
The American King
as Sebastian
2020
3.0
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
2020
7.1
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
as Self
2019
6.8
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Akon
2016
6.6
Tooken
as Himself
2015
4.1
American Heist
as Sugar
2014
4.8
Singer
as Self
2013
6.0
Black November
as Opuwei
2012
5.0
🎬
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage)
2011
0.0
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
as Self
2010
6.0
Love, Kills xx
as The man
2010
10.0
🎬
Music Nuggets
as Self
2010
0.0
🎬
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
2.4
🎬
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
2009
5.8
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
as Self
2009
3.0
YouTube Live
as Himself
2008
7.0
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
as Self
2008
0.0
Free Radio
as Self
2008
0.0
🎬
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
as Self
2006
8.0
Punk'd
as Self
2003
5.1
Star Academy
as Self
2001
5.8
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
as Self
1995
7.2
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Performer
1994
10.0
Raw
as Self
1993
6.8
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
5.4
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
7.7
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Miss USA
as Entertainment
1963
6.0