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#AKON ALL ALBUMS LIST FULL#

Life Lessons from AkonĪkon understands that in the music industry, you cannot pull it alone. Around the same time, he established a luxury clothing brand known as Aliaune.Īkon is also associated with a diamond mine in South Africa. In 2008, the ‘Soul Survivor’ artist launched his own clothing line known as Konvict Clothing. He has made film appearance in movies like Black November (2012) and American Heist (2014). In addition to music-related endeavors, Akon has interests in other ventures such as film and television production, as well as the fashion industry.

Good Girl Gone Bad Tour with Rihanna in 2008.

The Sweet Escape Tour with Gwen Stefani in 2007.

After his Konvicted Tour, Akon has mostly gone on joint tours with fellow artists. The following year, he embarked on his Konvicted Tour. Although the tour did not receive a lot of attention, it helped to market his music in the East African region. Akon’s Earnings from TouringĪkon kicked off his touring campaigns in 2006 by going on a one-off concert in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The following are some of Akon’s most popular and financially successful songs so far: According to the Guinness Book of World Record, Akon is also the only musician in history whose songs have been used by the most people for ringtones.ĭuring the peak of his career, Akon also made history as the first solo artist to occupy the top two positions on the Billboard Hot 100, albeit in different occasions. Many of Akon’s songs have been certified platinum by RIAA, four of which have achieved that feat a record three times. His earnings somewhat declined in 2011, grossing $13 million that year. The following year, the ‘Ghetto’ hitmaker raked in $20 million, followed by $21 million in 2010. For instance, he earned $12 million in 2008 from his various endeavors. The period between 20 are considered to be Akon’s most financially successful years as a solo artist. He has earned a huge percentage of his wealth from music-related endeavors, which include album sales, touring, songwriting, and record producing. Akon’s Net WorthĪs of August 1, 2021, Akon had a net worth of $80 million. Two years later, he starred alongside Adrien Brody and Hayden Christensen in American Heist. In 2012, he landed a role in the Nigerian-American movie, Black November. In addition to music, Akon also has interests in the film industry.

To date, Akon has released four other albums, including Freedom in 2008, El Negreeto in 2019, Akonda in 2019, and Konnect in 2020.

Some of the highlights of the album included singles like Smack That (ft. The album was more successful than the first, debuting at the #2 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and selling more than 286,000 copies during its first week alone. Two years later, Akon released his second album, Konvicted. He then followed with Lonely, which was also generally well-received. Akon spent the better part of his childhood in Senegal before moving with his family to Union City, New Jersey, at the age of seven.Īs an artist, Akon gained fame after releasing Locked Up, which was the most popular single from his 2004 album, Trouble. His father is a percussionist, whereas his mother is a dancer. Louis, Missouri, to Kine Gueye Thiam and Mor Thiam.

Singing, Songwriting, Record Producing, Acting, Television Producing, and Other VenturesĪkon was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Married to 4 wives, including Tomeka Thiam

#AKON ALL ALBUMS LIST FULL#

Quick Facts Full Name:īayonne High School, Henry Snyder High School, William L Dickinson High School, and Clark Atlanta University To date, Akon has had more than 35 of his songs feature on Billboard Hot 100 and over ten of those certified as platinum. He is also one of the musicians who can sing in a variety of languages, including English, Spanish, and Hindi. As a singer, Akon is known for his unique vocals and ability to collaborate with different musicians. Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, also known as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.