[1] (born
April 30,
1973[2][3]), better known by his
stage name Akon (pronounced
/ˈeɪkɒn/)
[4] is a
Wolof[5]Senegalese-
American hip hop and
R&B singer-songwriter, occasional
rapper, and
record producer. Akon rose to fame in 2004 following the release of his single "
Locked Up" from his debut album
Trouble. His second album,
Konvicted, earned him a
Grammy Award nomination for the single "
Smack That". He is the founder of
Konvict Muzik and
Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing
hooks and has over 145 guest appearances and 21
Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. He is the only artist to ever accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the
Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.
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