Akon biography
b. Aliaune Thiam, St. Louis, USA. The son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam, Akon spent his early years in the west African country of Senegal before his family returned to the USA and settled in New Jersey. His parents relocated to Atlanta while he was still at high school, leaving the youngster to make the most of his freedom by running into trouble with the law. A custodial sentence followed but the time inside was instrumental in turning Thiam's life around. When he was released he emulated his father by throwing himself into music. His home-taped demo impressed major label SRC/Universal and Thiam was offered a recording contract. Adopting his new moniker (actually one of his middle names), Akon set about recording his debut album. Although nominally an R&B recording, Trouble drew heavily on hip-hop and reggae to create a refreshing take on contemporary urban music. Akon's heavily accented vocals also helped add a unique slant to his songs. His label's faith in him was repaid when "Locked Up" (featuring rapper Styles) broke into the US Top 10 in September 2004. Akon notably set up an organisation to help rehabilitate prisoners after their release from jail.
DISCOGRAPHY: Trouble (SRC/Universal 2004)***.
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Akon Lyrics
- akon - africa mama
- akon - bananza
- akon - belly dancer (bananza)
- akon - blown away
- akon - blame it on me
- akon - could you be the reason
- akon - dont let up
- akon - don't matter
- akon - easy road
- akon - ghetto
- akon - gunshot
- akon - ghetto music
- akon - gangsta bop
- akon - gringo
- akon - i wanna fuck you
- akon - i wanna love you
- akon - i tried
- akon - i can't wait
- akon - i love the way she move
- akon - journey
- akon - lonely
- akon - locked up
- akon - mr.lonely
- akon - mr. lonely
- akon - mama africa
- akon - never took the time
- akon - once in a while
- akon - pot of gold
- akon - showout
- akon - so fly
- akon - sengal
- akon - soul survivor
- akon - smack that
- akon - shake down
- akon - sorry, blame it on me
- akon - stay down
- akon - sweetest girl
- akon - trouble
- akon - the rain
- akon - u got me so
- akon - when the time's right
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