He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his song Locked up, the first single from his debut album Trouble. He has also faced controversy because of his exaggerated criminal history and his occasional provocative behavior on stage.Īkon is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He has collaborated with many other musicians like Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, and many more. He released several hit albums that combine his R&B-style vocals with hip-hop beats. As a child, he attended high school in the United States. He was born and brought up in Senegal, West Africa. Akon lived a life full of hardships during his childhood. He is a renowned singer which has made his special place not only in the Hollywood music industry but also in Indian music industry.Īliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor from New Jersey. All his fans out there eagerly wait for the latest Akon songs to come out. The beats of his song “Chammak Challo” made people dance not only in India but worldwide. Let your girl know how “Beautiful” she is and you want her to “Hold my hand” forever with his songs.

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Talking about top American artists in the industry, we cannot miss the name of Akon.

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