Akon

1973 (53) • Acting

Born: 4/16/1973 (53) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Known for: Acting

Akon

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

Saturday Night Live

69%

Self - Musical Guest / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Ra.One

57%

Playback Singer

2011

American Heist

48%

Sugar

2014

Raw

68%

Self

1993

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

53%

Self

2003

History 101

71%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Punk'd

51%

Self

2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

56%

Self - Guest

1988

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

90%

Self

2023

The Sherri Shepherd Show

26%

Self - Guest

2022

Miracles Across 125th Street

50%

Himself

2021

The American King

30%

Sebastian

2020

History 101

71%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

68%

Self

2019

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

66%

Akon

2016

Tooken

41%

Himself

2015

An SNL Valentine

Self (archive footage)

2015

American Heist

48%

Sugar

2014

American Heist

48%

Executive Producer

2014

SINGER

60%

Self

2013

Black November

50%

Opuwei

2012

Black November

50%

Executive Producer

2012

Ra.One

57%

Playback Singer

2011

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

Self (archive footage)

2011

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

60%

Self

2010

Love, Kills xx

100%

The man

2010

Music Nuggets

Self

2010

Pepsi: Africa

Self

2010

Plies: Goon In the Trap

24%

2010

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

58%

Self (archive footage)

2009

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

30%

Self

2009

YouTube Live

70%

Himself

2008

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

Self

2008

Free Radio

Self

2008

Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

80%

Self

2006

Punk'd

51%

Self

2003