Akon is an award-winning Senegalese-American multi-platinum recording artist, singer, producer, entrepreneur, actor and philanthropist. He is best known for dominating the Billboard charts with a unique sound that crosses the R&B/Hip-Hop, EDM Dance, and Pop genres. Akon founded three influential recording labels: Konlive, Konvict Kulture, and KONVICT Music, launching the careers of artists like T-Pain, Lady Gaga, and Kardinal Offishall.
Across two decades, Akon has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, earned five GRAMMY nominations, released 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs and made more than 300 guest appearances for generational icons such as Michael Jackson, David Guetta, Gwen Stefani, Lil’ Wayne and Eminem.