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Senegalese-American singer Akon is known for his R&B-style vocals, which can be heard on both his own hits and collaborations with hip-hop artists.

Akon is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter and record producer. As a child, he lived in Senegal, West Africa, and attended high school in the United States. He has released several hit albums of his, combining R&B-style vocals with his hip-hop beats, and has collaborated with many other musicians, including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Lionel He Richie, and Michael Jackson. . He has also been the subject of controversy for his exaggerated criminal record and occasional provocative behavior on stage.

Early life
Singer, songwriter and producer Akon was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri to African-American parents as Ariam Damaravadala he was Akon he was Thiam. His family returned to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa when Akon was a young boy, and lived there until he returned to the United States at the age of seven. Akon's mother, Kine Thiam, is a dancer. His father, Mor Thiam, is a renowned jazz percussionist. Due to her influence, Akon listened to and loved music from an early age. After growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey, Akon began singing and performing as a teenager. Clark in Atlanta, Georgia She attended the University of Atlanta for only one semester before she dropped out. Instead, he turned to the music business, recording in his home and befriending Wyclef Jean of the Fugees. In 2003, he signed his own record deal.

Musical success and collaboration
Akon's debut album Trouble was released in 2004. The album combined Akon's melodic R&B-style vocals with hip-hop beats and spawned several hit singles such as "Locked Up" and "Lonely". His second album, his Konvicted in 2006, was even more successful. Several singles from the album became hits and topped the Billboard charts. Two of his singles featured guest appearances by famous hip-hop artists of his. Eminem was featured on the single "Smack That" and Snoop Dogg was featured on the single "I Wanna Love You". His third album Freedom (2008) was less of a sensation.

Akon has also lent vocals to musicians' records in various genres, including Whitney Houston, Gwen Stefani, and Lionel Richie. He also sang with Michael Jackson in the duet "Hold My Hand", released in 2009 after Michael Jackson's death. I have produced records for many artists.

Apart from his music activities, Akon said he is the owner of two apparel lines (Konvict and Aliaune) and has various real estate investments. He also founded The Confidence Foundation with a mission to empower disadvantaged youth in Africa and the United States. controversy and criminal record
Akon has also faced a number of controversies and legal difficulties.In 2008, it was revealed that he had exaggerated his criminal record.
As he has often claimed in his interviews, he did not operate a car theft ring or write his first album during his three-year sentence. In fact, he only served a few months in prison for his stolen vehicle possession in 1998 and was released when the charges were dropped.

In 2007, Akon faced criminal charges after throwing a fan off stage during a concert in Poughkeepsie, New York. That same year, he was widely criticized in Trinidad and Tobago for having inappropriate sex on stage with an underage girl. He also sparked his decision to invest in diamond mines in Africa.