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Happy 40th Birthday To MR AKON by aminho(m): 12:56am On Apr 17, 2013 |
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), professionally known as simply Akon, is a Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and businessman. [1] He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. He has since founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. His second album, "Konvicted" received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Konvicted" album and Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.[2] Akon has had four songs certified as 3x platinum, three songs certified as 2x platinum, more than ten songs certified as 1x platinum and more than ten songs certified as gold in digital sales. Akon has sung songs in other languages including Spanish and Hindi. He was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the #1 selling artists for master ringtones in the world. 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. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Gwen Stefani and many more artists. He has had five Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall, Leona Lewis, T-Pain. Forbes ranked Akon 80th (Power Rank) in Forbes Celebrity 100; in 2010[3] and 5th in 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa list; in 2011.[4] Billboard ranked Akon No. 6 on the list of Top Digital Songs Artists of the decade. Akon was born in St. Louis, and spent much of his childhood in the West African country Senegal, which he describes as his "hometown." The child of a dancer mother and a percussionist father, Mor Thiam, Akon learned to play five instruments, including drums and guitar and djembe.[6] At age 7, he moved with his family to Union City, New Jersey,[7] splitting his time between the United States and Senegal until settling in Newark, New Jersey.[6] Growing up in New Jersey, Akon had difficulties getting along with other children. When he and his older brother reached high school, his parents left them on their own in Jersey City and moved the rest of the family to Atlanta, Georgia.[8] Akon has stated in interviews that his full name is Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam and that as a Muslim, he has never drank alcohol or smoked.[9] although there is some ambiguity and debate about Akon's legal name and birth date. Akon is usually credited as Aliaune Thiam.[10][11] In addition to the longer form, Amshi Akon's full name has been reported both as Aliaune Badara Thiam and Alioune Badara Thiam[12] and the former was used on an official document issues against the rapper by the county of Dutchess, New York.[13] In regards to his birth date, Akon is very protective of it, which is the reason many media outlets have reported incorrect dates. However, legal documents released by The Smoking Gun list Akon's name as Aliaune Damala Thiam and his date of birth as April 16, 1973.[14] We wish Akon a happy birthday here on Nairaland
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