
Akon
Department: Acting
Biography
Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973),better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
Known For

Miracles Across 125th Street
2021

Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
2008

American Heist
2014

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023

Black November
2012

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
2009

Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
2006

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016

Tooken
2015

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019

YouTube Live
2008

The American King
2020

Love, Kills xx
2010

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011

Pepsi: Africa
2010

Star Academy
2001

Music Nuggets
2010

SINGER
2013

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995

Punk'd
2003

Saturday Night Live
1975

Raw
1993

MTV Video Music Awards
1984

History 101
2020

MTV Europe Music Awards
1994

Saturday Night Live
1975

Sherri
2022

Miss USA
1963

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

Free Radio
2008

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988