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Akon, an American singer, of Senegalese origin, was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Biography and life story of celebrity in English.<\/p>\n

Basic info wiki card<\/h2>\n

Name in English: Akon
\nFull real name: Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam
\nNationality: Senegal, United States
\nLanguage: English
\nReligion: Islam
\nResidence: United States
\nOrigin: Senegal
\nDate of birth: April 16, 1973
\nPlace of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
\nAge: 48 years old (in 2022)
\nAstrological Sign: Aries
\nProfession: Singer, Author, Composer, Music Producer, Entrepreneur
\nGenre: Rap, Pop, RnB
\nYears of activity: 1996 – present<\/p>\n

Biography, Life story<\/h2>\n

Akon was born on April 16, 1973 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. But he lived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and since the age of 7 he moved between Senegal and America, and at the age of 15 he moved permanently to Jersey City, New Jersey in the United States.<\/p>\n

He is an American singer of Senegalese origin who started his artistic career in 1996. He is one of the most successful R&B singers in the twenty-first century, and his total income reaches $ 30 million, according to Forbes magazine. He rose to prominence in 2004 when he released his first solo album, Locke. up, his second album, \u201cKonvicted.\u201d He received a Grammy Award nomination for his song, \u201cSmack That.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2005, he was arrested at the airport and imprisoned for smuggling contraband and weapons.<\/p>\n

List of works – Discography<\/h2>\n

Albums<\/h3>\n

Trouble (2004), Konvicted (2006), Freedom (2008), Akonic (2010).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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