AKON .. He is one of my favourite singer in my life time i had ever seen. He is a real hero. Compared to him britney, jenifer..etc are nothing. They only just have great look. But he is best singer to me. I don't know whats in your mind about him. Whatever.. he is a kind guy.. i wanna be like him toooo..>>
ABOUT him
Aliuane Badara Thiam (born April 30, 1973), better known by his stage name Akon is a Senegalese-American hip hop, Contemporary R&B and Rhythm and Blues R&B singer, songwriter, occasional rapper and record producer. Akon rose to fame 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 for the single "Smack That". He is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has over 145 guest appearances and 21 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. He is the only artist to ever accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.
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Akon was born in St. Louis, Missouri. As the son of famed jazz musician Mor Thiam, Akon was raised in a musical setting and taught to play several instruments. At the age of 7, he moved from St. Louis, Missouri to New Jersey.
During Akon’s alleged time in jail, he began to understand his music abilities and developed an appreciation for his musical background. Akon began writing songs mostly about prison life and living in a ghetto setting. Akon saw his musical talents as a way to leave these surroundings. When he was released he immediately began recording his music and sending out demo tapes. Akon's unique blend of West African-style vocals and hip-hop lyricism eventually caught the ears of executives at Universal Records.
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Akon often goes by the shorter, Aliaune Thiam, though other sources have said his name is Alioune Badara Thiam, and About.com says the long form of his name, "Lu Lu Lu," has not been independently verified. His age has also been under scrutiny recently. Some media institutions reported that he was born in 1981. However the AP has since reported he was born in 1973 and is 35 years old. In a September 2007 interview for an Israeli magazine Akon hinted that he was around 25 or 26.
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He is the son of the Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam. He then spent split time between Senegal and America until he was 15, and then permanently moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He recorded his first song, "Operations of Nature," at the age of fifteen. Akon began writing and recording tracks in his home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which released Akon's debut LP Trouble in June 2004. The album is a hybrid of Akon's silky, West African-styled vocals mixed with East Coast and Southern beats. Most of Akon's songs begin with the sound of the clank of a jail cell with him uttering the word "Convict."
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Akon has been a Muslim all his life. Since polygamy is allowed in Islam, Akon has been rumored to have three wives, but recently has said to only have one. Akon belongs to the Sunni sect of Islam. Both his parents are Muslim.
On August 2, 2007, Akon was scheduled to perform at the "Rock the Block Tour" in Australia but had trouble obtaining a visa due to his criminal past. The tour was postponed until late August and his visa was eventually processed but Akon was quoted as saying "Australia is the home of the convicts so it's the last place I would have ever thought it would be a problem".
Akon will release a Platinum Edition of his album Konvicted in UK on October 1.
Billboard gave Akon Top Pop Artist Honors. This was because of Konvicted's steady sales and several billboard top 100 rankings.
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American Music Awards
2007, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist (Winner)
2007, Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist (Nominated)
2007, Artist of the Year (Nominated)
BET Awards
2007, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
2007, Best Collaboration: "I Wanna Love You" (Nominated)
2007, Best Video of the Year: "I Wanna Love You" (Nominated)
BET Hip-Hop Awards
2007, Best Collaboration: "We Takin' Over" (Nominated)
2007, People's Champ Award: "We Takin' Over" (Nominated)
Grammy Awards
2008, Best R&B Contemporary Album: Konvicted (Nominated)
2008, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "I Wanna Love You" (Nominated)
2008, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Bartender" (Nominated)
2008, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "The Sweet Escape" (Nominated)
2007, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Smack That" (Nominated)
MOBO Award
2007, Best R&B Act (Nominated)
2007, Best International Act (Nominated)
MTV Video Music Awards
2007, Best Male Artist (Nominated)
2007, Most Earth Shattering Collaboration: "The Sweet Escape" (Nominated)
2007, Most Earth Shattering Collaboration: "Smack That" (Nominated)
2005, MTV2 Award: "Locked Up" (Nominated)
MTV Europe Awards
2007, Best Album: Konvicted (Nominated)
2005, Best Breakthrough Act (Nominated)
2005, Best Hip-Hop Act (Nominated)
Teen Choice Awards
2007, Choice Male Breakthrough Artist (Winner)
2007, Choice R&B Artist (Nominated)
2007, Choice Love Song: "Don't Matter" (Nominated)
2007, Choice Music Single: "The Sweet Escape" (Nominated)
Vibe Music Awards
2007, Coolest Collaboration: "We Takin' Over" (Nominated)
2005, Hottest Hook: "Soul Survivor" (Nominated)
2004, Hottest Hook: "Locked Up" (Nominated)
Discography
Main article: Akon discography
Studio albums
2004: Trouble
2006: Konvicted
2008: Acquitted
TBA: Double Jeopardy
Bootlegs
2007: In My Ghetto
2007: In My Ghetto vol.2
