Aliaune Thiam (born April 16, 1973), better known by his stage name Akon, is a Wolofenegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Akon rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single “Locked Up” from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination...
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