Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam) on October 14, 1981 is an American R&B singer,rapper, songwriter,
record producer, and record executive. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "Lonely" fromhis debut album Trouble. His second
album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That". He is thefounder of both Konvict Muzik and Kon Live
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