Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon ( /ˈeɪkɒn/, is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and businessman.
He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. His second album, "Konvicted" received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Konvicted" album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". He has since founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.
Album Trouble
- Locked Up
- Trouble Nobody
- Bananza (Belly Dancer)
- Gangsta
- Ghetto
- Pot Of Gold
- Show Out
- Lonely
- When The Time's Right
- Journey
- Don't Let Up
- Easy Road
- Locked Up (Remix)
- Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)
- Keep On Callin'
- Never Gonna Get It
Album Konvicted
- Shake Down
- Blown Away
- Smack That
- I Wanna Love You
- The Rain
- Never Took The Time
- Mama Africa
- Don't Matter
- I Can't Wait
- Once In A While
- Tired Of Runnin'
- Gangsta Bop
- Gringo
- Sorry, Blame It On Me
- Rush
- Fair To You
- Struggle Everyday
Album Freedom
- Right Now (Na Na Na)
- Beautiful
- Keep You Much Longer
- Troublemaker
- We Don't Care
- I'm So Paid
- Holla Holla
- Against The Grain
- Be With You
- Sunny Day
- Birthmark
- Over The Edge
- Freedom
- Clap Again