He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Son of Senegalese jazz drummer and percussionist Mor Thiam. Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations. He has had 6 Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis and Leona Lewis. He is known as one of the most successful and versatile R&B singers of the 21st century, grossing over US$30 million a year according to Forbes.Īkon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 300 guest appearances and 40 Billboard Hot 100 songs. 2004 Sweetest Girl (dollar Bill) 35 2007 Pop. His last appearance in the charts was 2012. He has since found two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. Akon was around 31 years old when his first singled charted. The discography of Akon, a Senegalese American singer, songwriter, rapper and music producer, consists of five studio albums, four mixtapes, one extended play, thirty eight singles, eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos.Born in St.
His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination of the single "Smack That". He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up”, the first single from his debut album "Trouble". Find top songs and albums by Akon including Right Now (Na Na Na), Lonely (Dirty) Old Version. Louis, Missouri, USA, so that he would not have to go through the immigration process, but he lived in Dakar, Senegal until the age of 7, split time between the US and Senegal until he was 15, then he moved permanently to Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Akon Dont know about you my nigga but the streets been good to me. He was taught to play several instruments including the djembe. 'There are a couple of songs we recorded for the Bad album that we had to cut that. and U.K., the song helped Trouble go platinum, a certification achieved several times over on subsequent albums including 2006s. But instead of 'new' songs, these may end up being B-sides, out-takes and alternate versions of earlier records.
Louis, Missouri, Akon lived in Senegal with his family until the age of seven. Mixing smooth R&B vocals with hip-hop grooves, Senegalese-American singer, producer, and entrepreneur Akon first gained fame with the single 'Locked Up,' from his 2004 debut album, Trouble. Louis, Missouri, USA.Īmerican R&B singer-songwriter and record producer.Īkon was born to Senegalese parents and raised in a musical setting. The discography of Akon, a Senegalese American singer, songwriter, rapper and music producer, consists of five studio albums, four mixtapes, one extended play, thirty eight singles, eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos.