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Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100 songs. He is the first solo artist to accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He has also founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution and has a clothing label, Konvict clothing Akon is a Muslim and has many charities of his own. Akon's father is the Senagalese drummer Mor Thiam.
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- Sia - Cheap Thrills
- Joe Cocker - Leave Your Hat On
- Panjabi Mc - Mundian To Bach Ke
- Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston
- Adele - Rolling In The Deep
- Lukas Graham - 7 Years
- Alan Silvestri - The Avengers Theme
- Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari - Diamante
- Timoria - Symbolum '77
- Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- Panjabi Mc - Mundian To Bach Ke
- Rihanna - Kiss It Better
- Nipsey Hussle - I Need That Feat. Dom Kennedy
- Justin Bieber - Baby
- Lukas Graham - 7 Years
- Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
- Pooh - Noi Due Nel Mondo E Nell'anima
- Timoria - Symbolum '77
- Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- Panjabi Mc - Mundian To Bach Ke
- Rihanna - Kiss It Better
- Nipsey Hussle - I Need That Feat. Dom Kennedy
- Justin Bieber - Baby
- Lukas Graham - 7 Years
- Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
- Pooh - Noi Due Nel Mondo E Nell'anima