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Akon

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Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family (including his father, jazz percussionist Momar Thiam) eventually settled in the USA, in the state of New Jersey. There he discovered hip-hop and R&B music as well as crime. He was eventually jailed, but he used the time to work on his musical ideas... See full bio »

Born:

Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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2013 Lovestruck: The Musical (TV movie) (writer: "Just Dance")
 
2013 Mulheres Ricas (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (2013) (performer: "Dangerous" - uncredited)
– Episode #2.1 (2013) (performer: "Sexy Bitch" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.85 (2012) (writer: "Thank You" - uncredited)
 
2011 Dance Central 2 (Video Game) (performer: "Sexy Chick")
 
2011 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 October 2011 (2011) (performer: "Beautiful" - uncredited)
 
2011 Madden NFL 12 (Video Game) (performer: "Last Man Standing")
 
2011 A Current Affair (TV series)
– A Gaga Affair (2011) (writer: "Just Dance" - uncredited)
 
2011 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
– The Fight (2011) (performer: "Who Dat Girl")
 
2011 Music Nuggets (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 February 2011 (2011) (performer: "Hold My Hand")
 
2011 My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding (TV series documentary)
– No Place Like Home (2011) (writer: "Just Dance" - uncredited)
 
2006-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) (performer: "I Just Had Sex" - uncredited)
– Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006) (writer: "I Wanna Love You" - uncredited / performer: "I Wanna Love You" - uncredited)
 
2010 A View of Love (writer: "Belly Dancer Bonanza" / performer: "Belly Dancer Bonanza")
 
2010/II Dance Paradise (Video Game) (performer: "BANANZA BELLY DANCER")
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
– Episode #9.40 (2010) (writer: "Move That Body")
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
– Episode #7.7 (2010) (writer: "Just Dance" - uncredited)
 
2010 Warehouse 13 (TV series)
– Age Before Beauty (2010) (performer: "Sexy Bitch")
 
2010 The Karate Kid (writer: "Baby I'm Back" / as Aliaune Thiam / performer: "Baby I'm Back")
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.120 (2010) (writer: "Just Dance")
– Episode #1.114 (2010) (writer: "Just Dance")
– Episode #1.93 (2010) (writer: "Just Dance")
– Episode #1.49 (2009) (writer: "Just Dance")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.10 (2010) (writer: "The Sweet Escape", "Just Dance" / performer: "The Sweet Escape")
 
2010 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Three Words (2010) (performer: "Sexy Bitch" - uncredited)
 
2009 Karaoke Revolution (Video Game) (performer: "Beautiful" / "Beautiful", "Just Dance")
 
2009 Melrose Place (TV series)
– Canon (2009) ("Sexy Bitch" - uncredited)
 
2008-2009 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 8 Perform (2009) (performer: "Sexy Chick")
– Top 20 (2008) (performer: "Dangerous")
 
2009 Jennifer's Body (writer: "I Wanna Love You" / as Aliaune Thiam / performer: "I Wanna Love You")
 
2009 Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (video) (writer: "Just Dance")
 
2009 G-Force (writer: "Just Dance HCCR's Bambossa Main Mix" / as Aliaune Thiam)
 
2009 America's Got Talent (TV series)
– Audition Show #1 (2009) (writer: "Just Dance" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Hills (TV series)
– Hi Lauren, it's Spencer... (2009) (performer: "Right Now Na, Na")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Ten: Final Results (2009) (writer: "Just Dance", "Belly Dancer Bananza" - uncredited)
– Round Two (2009) ("Bananza Belly Dancer" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Inbetweeners (TV series)
– Will's Birthday (2009) (writer: "Just Dance")
 
2009 Fired Up! (writer: "Bananza Belly Dancer" / as Aliaune Thiam / performer: "Bananza Belly Dancer")
 
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic (performer: "Stuck With Each Other")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) ("The Sweet Escape")
 
2008 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
– Episode #33.7 (2008) (performer: "Right Now Na, Na, Na", "Birthmark")
 
2008 90210 (TV series)
– We're Not in Kansas Anymore (2008) ("What You Got" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Real Hustle (TV series documentary)
– Episode #5.3 (2008) (writer: "The Sweet Escape" - uncredited / performer: "The Sweet Escape" - uncredited)
 
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets (writer: "Hypnotized" / as Aliaune Thiam / performer: "Hypnotized")
 
2007 Gossip Girl (TV series)
– Pilot (2007) ("Don't Matter" - uncredited)
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (2007) (writer: "The Sweet Escape")
 
2006 The Shaggy Dog (writer: "Big Dog" 2006 / as Aliaune "Akon" Thiam / performer: "Big Dog" 2006 / producer: "Big Dog" 2006 / as Aliaune "Akon" Thiam)
 
2006 Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Game) (arranger: "Sweet Sweet Sweet 06 Akon Mix", "Sweet Dream 06 AKON Mix" / "Sweet Dream 06 AKON Mix")
 
2006 Take the Lead (writer: "Never Gonna Get It" / as Aliaune Thiam / performer: "Never Gonna Get It")
 
2005 Bones (TV series)
– The Man in the Wall (2005) (performer: "Soul Survivor" - uncredited)
 
2005 Entourage (TV series)
– My Maserati Does 185 (2005) ("Showout" - uncredited)
 
2005 The Honeymooners (performer: "Baby, I'm Back" / "Baby, I'm Back" / as Aliaune Thiam)
 
2005 Coach Carter (writer: "Locked Up" / performer: "Locked Up")
 
2004 The Wire (TV series)
– Middle Ground (2004) ("Locked Up")
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2014 A.T.S. (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Untitled Akon/JoJo Ryder Project (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Make It Last Forever (documentary) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Black November (executive producer)
 
2010 Congo's Angels (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Congo's Angel Finale Saison One (2010) (executive producer)
– Saison One Recap (2010) (executive producer)
– Angels Commercial Challenge (2010) (executive producer)
– Angel Babies Challenge (2010) (executive producer)
– Angels Can Market Themselves (2010) (executive producer)
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2010 Vodacom Superstar (TV series) (executive producer - 25 episodes)
– Live Final with AKON (2010) (executive producer)
– Saison One Recap (2010) (executive producer)
– Final 2 Showdown (2010) (executive producer)
– Week 9 Elimination: Final 2 (2010) (executive producer)
– The Final 3 (2010) (executive producer)
See all 25 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2013 Untitled Akon/JoJo Ryder Project (pre-production)
 
2013 King Dog (filming)
James
 
2012 Black November
 
2010 Love, Kills xx (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (2010)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2014 Defenders (music contributor) (announced)
 
2011 Ra.One (playback singer)
 
Show ShowSelf (84 titles)
2013 Dinner for Three (TV series) (pre-production)
Himself (rumored)
 
2013 Make It Last Forever (documentary) (post-production)
Himself (rumored)
 
2012 Beyond the Talent (TV series) (post-production)
Himself - Guest
 
2005-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #21.115 (2013) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #17.21 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.149 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #15.3 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #13.45 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 The 2012 Miss USA Pageant (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Guest Mentor
– Top 7 Perform (2012) … Himself - Guest Mentor
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Akon/Chris Hemsworth/Wendi McLendon-Covey/Ellie Kemper/Laurieann Gibson (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2011 Music Nuggets (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2011 (2011) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Digital Short / Himself - Musical Support
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) … Himself - Digital Short
– Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006) … Himself - Musical Support
 
2010 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
Himself
 
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2010 The 2010 World Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Rock n' Gol (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Best of the World Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Check It Out! Video (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Akon (2009) … Himself - Guest
– G-Unit (2009)
 
2009 Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Radio 1's Big Weekend (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Free Radio (TV series)
Himself
– Earthquake (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.49 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.27 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2009 The Jace Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Akon Is Wanted (2009) … Himself
 
2009 ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Guest
– Lewie Does Lou Gossett (2009) … Himself - Celebrity Guest
 
2009 D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Jeffrey Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself
– The 21st Annual ASCAP Awards (2009) … Himself
 
2008 2008 World Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - AMA Red Carpet Interviewee / Himself - Musical Guest / …
– Episode #6.166 (2008) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #6.164 (2008) … Himself - AMA Red Carpet Interviewee
– Episode #6.130 (2008) … Himself - Musical Support
– Episode #4.350 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 YouTube Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Star Academy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #33.7 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Ghostride the Whip (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #17.189 (2005) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2008 2008 Much Music Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Step It Up and Dance (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Finale: Part 2 (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
– Finale: Part 1 (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
– Dancing in the Rain (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
– Perfect Partners (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
– Modern Meltdown (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Balls of Steel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The Carnival Tour Presents: Wyclef Jean (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The Caleb Crump Show (TV series)
Himself (2007)
 
2007 Control Room Presents (TV series)
– Akon: Live from Bell Centre in Montreal (2007)
 
2007 Behind the Scenes: World Music Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 2007 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition (TV series)
Herself - Guest Housemate
– Episode #2.1 (2007) … Herself - Guest Housemate
 
2007 What Perez Sez (TV series)
Himself
– About the VMAs (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Diary (TV series documentary)
– Diary of 50 Cent (2007)
 
2007 Musicronik (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– Til Akon koncert i Planet Voice (2007) … Himself
– 1 rapper, 1 sanger og en pladeproducer (2007) … Himself
– Akon i Planet Voice (2007) … Himself
 
2007 BET Awards 2007 (TV special)
 
2007 Access Granted (TV series)
Himself
– T-Pain Featuring Akon: Bartender (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself - 'I Tried' Video
– Bone Thugs and Harmony New Joint (2007) … Himself - 'I Tried' Video
 
2007 MTV Live Spring Break 07 (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 1 More Hit (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Video on Trial (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Die ultimative Chartshow (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Von Null auf Platz 1 - Die erfolgreichsten Chartstürmer aller Zeiten (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Urban Life and Style (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2006 Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.58 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.48 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 2006 American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Gangsta Chronicles: The Documentary of Calvin Klein Bacote (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Himself
– Poppin' Tags (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2005 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2005 The Best Hit USA (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.5 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Akon Makes a Video (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006-2009 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2008 The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest (TV series)
 
2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album, "Trouble," SRC/Universal Records 986 050, 2004. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Aliaune Thiam

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Talking about Britney Spears comeback concert performance]: That could have been better. She needed to focus more. She looked nervous and I think the pressure got to her. See more »

Trivia:

He is also known for his reggae music. "Ghetto" is one of his popular songs. "Mama Africa" is created in 2007. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus