With his unique blend of West African musical influences, Southern beats and East Coast inflections along with a dazzling presence that attracts those who watch music videos by the singer, Akon has gone from an unknown alleged convict to a music star in just a few short years...

Akon, real name Aliune Thame, has risen to prominence with his own records and his many collaborations with other artists...

Akon is set to release his forthcoming album, Freedom, December 2 via Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Records and the rapper told Billboard that while there are some typical Konvict tracks on the record he is going in a new direction as an artist...

Aliaune Thiam, more popularly known as Akon, is a famous Senegalese American Hip Hop singer and songwriter...

What was I doing when I was 15 In school, playing childhood pranks with friends, cramming up books for examination purposes and in general being a normal 15-year old having fun in the game called life...

Akon is a Senegalese American Hip Hop singer and songwriter Akon whose real name is Aliaune Thiam was born in 14th October 1981 in Saint Louis Missouri, but his family settled down in New Jersey...