Akon Profile
| Full Name: | Akon - Contact Akon |
| Birth Name: | Aliaune Thiam |
| Famous As: | R&B singer |
| Place of Birth: | Senegal, West Africa |
| Nationality: | African |
| Father: | Mor Thiam |
| Mother: | Kine |
| Education: | Attended at Bayonne High School in New Jersey |
| Claim to Fame: | Debut album Trouble (2004) |
Akon News

BBC NewsBehind the scenes for 'World: 'A good vibe going on'
USA Today
?Akon's tale: Thanks to his ties to Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, Akon heard loads of stories about the original World recording sessions. ...
Stars gather at fabled studio to re-record 'We Are The World'San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Lady Gaga Joining "We Are the World" RemakeE! Online (blog)
Lady GaGa, Bono, J-Hud convening tonight for 'We Are the World' remakeHitFix Desi Hits! -CWG Magazine -Hollyscoop all 315 news articles » 
MOG (blog)Akon Wants To Reach "Stadium" Status W/ New LP, "It's Going To Be Big"
SOHH
Konvict Muzik labelhead Akon has announced plans to return to retail stores this spring with a new album called Stadium. According to Kon, the project will ...
Akon Announces New Album "Stadium"MOG (blog)
Pacha NYC Presents David GuettaBroadway World all 4 news articles » 
ReutersLady Gaga's Success Is 'Incredible,' Akon Says
MTV.com
Akon, the man who helped put Gaga on the map by signing her to his Kon Live Distribution label, said that seeing her achieve so much in such a short period ...
AKON BACKS LADY GAGA TO SWEEP THE GRAMMY AWARDSDaily Star
Morning Links: Beyonce and Taylor Swift big winners at The Grammy'sBuffalo News (blog)
A day after... Grammy stars sing for HaitiMid-Day Detroit Free Press -New York Times all 5,593 news articles » - FIFA denies R and B star Akon's official role in World Cup
Oneindia
London, Feb.5 (ANI): FIFA has denied that American R and B star Akon has any sort of official role at this summer's World Cup after his latest single "Oh ...and more » 
SOHHShyne Denied Entrance To The United Kingdom
HipHopDX
The former Bad Boy and Def Jam recording artist appears alongside Akon and Mavado on "All My Life" . In addition to Khaled, Swizz Beatz has reportedly been ...
Shyne Turned Away By UK Immigration OfficialsAllHipHop (press release) (blog) all 6 news articles » - Aventura Frontman Says Group Had 'Connection' With Akon, Wyclef
MTV.com
But the four-man collective's work with Akon and Wyclef in the past really ignited their creative spirit, according to Aventura frontman Romeo. ... 
Daily MailThe Prince and the rapper
Daily Mail
'Seeing Akon perform to Andrew was rather amusing.' After six weeks of love letters and flowers from the handsome client whom she met through her job as a ...
Goal.comAkon releases charity song 'Oh Africa'
BBC News
R&B star Akon has released a charity single called 'Oh Africa' to help underprivileged African youth. The single is a collaboration between Akon, ...
Akon, Fernando & Didier Wage Charitable War With Music & Paint BallsWorld Cup Blog (blog)
Video Premiere: Akon's 'Oh Africa' Feat. Keri HilsonAceShowbiz (blog)
Akon And Keri Hilson Get Charitable With ?Oh Africa?Idolator: All About The Music (blog) Contactmusic.com -Goal.com all 10 news articles » 
Daily MailVIDEO SPECIAL: Oh Africa, oh dear! Akon releases official World Cup 2010 song
Daily Mail
Today we got our answer as r'n'b superstar Akon together with Keri Hilson and The Soweto Gospel Choir released their effort - 'Oh Africa'. ...
Akon And Keri Hilson Drop 'Oh Africa' Video For CharityRTT News
Akon charity single for kids in AfricaITN
Akon inspires AfricaAfricaNews all 7 news articles » 
Times LIVE'Live' show losing Touch
Times LIVE
Molefe, 29, known for his American accent and close association with American Music Award winner and Senegalese-American rapper Akon, will make his last ...














