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.
Akon has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop, The American King, Pepsi: Africa. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
