AKON

Akon is an American performer with African heritage and upbringing. The World first heard his distinctive voice in 2004 on the hit song "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble.

He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Akon has had four songs certified as 3× platinum, three songs certified as 2× platinum, more than ten songs certified as 1× platinum and more than ten songs certified as gold in digital sales.

Akon has collaborated with acclaimed performers such as Micheal Jackson, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston and Gwen Stefani.

Akon universally appealing pop music and mesmerizing live show have taken him to every inhabited continent.