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Akon Information
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'Akon' (born 'Aliaune Thiam' in Senegal in 1979) is an R&B singer who grew up in Senegal, and from the age of seven, New Jersey. He is the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam.
Akon released his debut album Trouble in 2004, which included the singles "Locked Up (Remix)" (featuring Styles P), "Lonely", "Bananza (Belly Dancer)", "Pot Of Gold" and "Ghetto". "Locked Up" reached the top 10 in the US and the top 5 in the UK, and was written after Akon was jailed for three years for armed robbery. "Ghetto" became a radio hit when it was remixed to include verses from legendary rappers Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. In 2005, he has released the single "Lonely" (which samples Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely"). The song reached the top 10 on the US charts, and was #1 in both Australia and the UK. His album also climbed to #1 in the UK in April.
Discography
Studio albums
*2004 Trouble (SRC/Universal) - US #18 (Platinum), UK '#1' (2005 release - Gold), AUS #12
*2005 In Your Eyes
Singles
| 'Year' | 'Title' | 'Chart positions' | 'Album' | | US Hot 100 | UK Singles Chart | AUS Singles Chart | | 2004 | "Locked Up" | #8 | #5 | #33 | Trouble | | 2005 | "Ghetto" | #92 | - | - | Trouble | | 2005 | "Lonely" | #4 | '#1' | '#1' | Trouble | | 2005 | "Bananza (Belly Dancer)" | #30 | #5 | #23 | Trouble | | 2005 | "Pot Of Gold" | - | #77 | - | Trouble | | 2005 | "Baby I'm Back"
(Baby Bash featuring Akon) | #19 | - | - | Super Saucy | | 2005 | "Soul Survivor"
(Young Jeezy featuring Akon) | #4 | TBR 1/16 | - | Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 | | 2005 | "Can You Believe It?"
(Styles P featuring Akon) | - | - | - | Time is Money | | 2005 | "Moonshine"
(Savage (rapper) featuring Akon) | - | - | #9 | Unknown | | 2005 | "Stay Down"
(Ruff Ryders featuring Flashy & Akon) | - | TBR 12/12 | - | Redemption: Volume 4 |
Guest appearances
*2005 "Moonshine" (Savage (rapper) featuring Akon) NZ '#1', Australia #9
*2005 "Baby I'm Back" (Baby Bash featuring Akon) US #19
*2005 "Soul Survivor" (Young Jeezy featuring Akon) US #4 [UK Release: 16th January 2006]
*2005 "Can You Believe It" (Styles P featuring Akon)
*2005 "Stay Down" (Ruff Ryders featuring Flashy & Akon) [UK Release: 12th December 2005]
*"Party Gets Hot Tonight" (Rah Digga featuring Akon)
*"Find Us" (The Beatnuts featuring Akon)
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