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With its unique blend of musical influences from West Africa, East and South def inflections along the coast, with a dazzling presence that attracts those who watch music videos of singer, Akon has gone from an unknown alleged convict into a music star in just a few short years.

Born to Mor Thiam, a jazz percussionist, and his wife in St. Louis, Akon grew up in Senegal until the age of seven. At that time his father returned to the United States and brought the family with him. Until he was 15, Akon spent time in both countries.

Despite the insistence of Akon who has a criminal past, he has been involved in drug trafficking, car theft and spent several years in prison (where he discovered his musical talent), no evidence to substantiate his allegations. Indeed, it seems that Akon is absolutely own past, according to criminal and court records. However, the artist clings to his story he spent time in prison after moving to New Jersey with his family.

In 2004, his first solo album, Trouble was released. It took several singles, including the hit “Ghetto” was released on their own label, Konvict Music. A year later, he turn out the song “Lonely”, which led to the five best songs on the Billboard Hot 100 list, and the mixing out the charts in several countries including the United Kingdom and Germany. The young singer becomes a star.

In 2005, the first of many akon Video Music has been nominated for an award, “Locked Up”, which attracted people to download video clips of the artist relatively new to music. That same year, his manager, was shot in New Jersey during an altercation.

Akon began working on albums, videos and music of popular rappers and singers such as Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dog, Eminem and Young Jeezy. He also released his second album, Konvicted, in 2006 and debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, getting off to a great start.

Akon Interesting Trivia

His real name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, although it is often reduced or Aliaune Aliaune Badara Thiam Thiam Damala.

Akon is a Muslim and never tried alcohol or smoked a cigarette. It is also rumored to have 3 wives, as allowed by their religion, but all I know for sure is that she admits having children with three different women.

The singer was surrounded by mystery and he likes it. Even his birth date is unverified and in interviews, Akon has declined to say, and prefer that no one knows his real age. Widely accepted year of birth is 1873, but he also says he was born in 1981.

Akon owns a diamond mine in Africa. Learn about the infamous “blood diamonds” and he replies that there is no such thing and it was only a movie.

Konfidence Foundation is an organization helping children in Africa underpriveledged. The singer was the first artist to occupy the first and second places on the Billboard Hot 100 and has achieved this feat not once but twice.

Akon has directed music videos with both Eminem and Gwen Stefani.

Akon music videos have been nominated 4 times for the MTV Video Music Awards, two of which were solos.

The young singer has had its unique origin and a raw talent and turned them into something that people want. His music is already a great success and Akon collaborations are even greater.