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
American Heist
(2014)
Sugar
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Akon
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
(2019)
Self
Tooken
(2015)
Himself
Full Filmography
Acting
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
(2006)
Self
YouTube Live
(2008)
Himself
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
(2008)
Self
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
(2009)
Self
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Plies: Goon In the Trap
(2010)
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
(2010)
Self
Black November
(2012)
Opuwei
American Heist
(2014)
Sugar
Tooken
(2015)
Himself
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
(2016)
Akon
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
(2019)
Self
The American King
(2020)
Sebastian
Miracles Across 125th Street
(2021)
Himself
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
(2023)
Self
Sound