Person

Akon

Acting · Born 1973-04-16 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

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  Raw

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  Saturday Night Live

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  Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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  LIVE with Kelly and Mark

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  Punk'd

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  Sherri

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  MTV Video Music Awards

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  SINGER

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  Miss USA

  Self - Entertainment

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  Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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• 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelf
• 2022SherriSelf - Guest
• 2021Miracles Across 125th StreetHimself
• 2020The American KingSebastian
• 2020History 101Self (archive footage)
• 2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can FlySelf
• 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingAkon
• 2015TookenHimself
• 2014American HeistSugar
• 2013SINGERSelf
• 2012Black NovemberOpuwei
• 2011Ra.OnePlayback Singer
• 2011Lady Gaga: Out Of ControlSelf (archive footage)
• 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeSelf
• 2010Love, Kills xxThe man
• 2010Music NuggetsSelf
• 2010Pepsi: AfricaSelf
• 2010Plies: Goon In the Trap
• 2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Self (archive footage)
• 2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood JumpoffSelf
• 2008YouTube LiveHimself
• 2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy MovementSelf
• 2008Free RadioSelf
• 2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopSelf
• 2003Punk'dSelf
• 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
• 2001Star AcademySelf
• 1995Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSelf
• 1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSelf - Performer
• 1993RawSelf
• 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
• 1988Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
• 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
• 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
• 1963Miss USASelf - Entertainment