Akon (born Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1973) is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He gained global fame with hits like “Locked Up”, “Lonely,” “Smack That” (feat. Eminem), “I Wanna Love You” (feat. Snoop Dogg), “Don’t Matter,” and “Right Now (Na Na Na)”. Beyond music, he founded Konvict Muzik and discovered stars like Lady Gaga. As a dedicated philanthropist, he launched “Akon Lighting Africa” to provide solar energy.
