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
ActingBirthday
April 16, 1973Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
17Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/r4s4jrnCigyYEMgaBwXWF54IBgN.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/526uxanwv4mMK0YTxjVrsmMXXo2.jpg)
American Heist
Sugar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/onBy6iJt3BX8MSc7GjzIRgE07oV.jpg)
Black November
Opuwei![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gfC38IuH1nULbvEqnvSE6PoBrAT.jpg)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Akon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/diJmd0KlUJQvQwEOfOJ5YRL1xEh.jpg)
Tooken
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oNOXntnRY7dFrgu1x6bQQmWBVdu.jpg)
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mFpfin3zuLoevR3ufNMsmQxBxLG.jpg)
YouTube Live
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sLiRtqtpUSAzkBUDfHLr7lMfB3T.jpg)
The American King
Sebastian![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uNhgFnFNMcBZFC8uOweFKUB6p1Z.jpg)
Miracles Across 125th Street
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7DYhx0qLdgnE0DlptoqVcZbGsrW.jpg)
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8PPBVqnMsESwN0n9TNuA4HAG6IS.jpg)
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
Self