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MIMI Features
Written By: Staff Writer
Photo Credits: Provided Courtesy Of MTVE
Caption: "Akon"
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He Is: Aliaune Thiam
Country Of Origin: Senegal
Profession: Singer, Rapper, Record Producer
His Story: When R&B crooner Akon shot to fame in 2004 with
his hit Locked Up, he almost instantly became the go-to star for pop
and hip-hop artists wanting a silky voice to sing their hooks. So
prolific in his output, Akon twice in a five month period between
December 2006 and April 2007 simultaneously owned the number
one and number two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Despite success on the music charts, Akon's career has not, been
without its share of controversies: in 2006 he purchased a South
African diamond mine; in 2007 he was widely denounced for
simulating sex on stage with the underage daughter of a pastor in
Trinidad and Tobago; and in the same year misdemeanor
harassment charges were filed against him for throwing a concert
goer off a Fishkill, New York stage and injuring a bystander. Still, his
music continues to dominate on the charts, making him more in
demand as a singer and a producer than ever.
MIMI Features
Written By: Staff Writer
Photo Credits: Provided Courtesy Of MTVE
Caption: "Akon"
.
He Is: Aliaune Thiam
Country Of Origin: Senegal
Profession: Singer, Rapper, Record Producer
His Story: When R&B crooner Akon shot to fame in 2004 with
his hit Locked Up, he almost instantly became the go-to star for pop
and hip-hop artists wanting a silky voice to sing their hooks. So
prolific in his output, Akon twice in a five month period between
December 2006 and April 2007 simultaneously owned the number
one and number two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Despite success on the music charts, Akon's career has not, been
without its share of controversies: in 2006 he purchased a South
African diamond mine; in 2007 he was widely denounced for
simulating sex on stage with the underage daughter of a pastor in
Trinidad and Tobago; and in the same year misdemeanor
harassment charges were filed against him for throwing a concert
goer off a Fishkill, New York stage and injuring a bystander. Still, his
music continues to dominate on the charts, making him more in
demand as a singer and a producer than ever.
