Akon Biography, Songs downloads and social life

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.