Akon
Akon is a r&b artist formed in 2003. 118 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Also known as Aliaune Thiam, Aliaune “Akon” Thiam
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- 118
- Releases
- 2004–2026
- Active years
- 2003
- Formed
Discography
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BEAUTIFUL DAY
2026 · 15 tracks
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Singles & EPs
95
Credits
11Records Akon worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.
Ouest Side
Booba · 2006
Vocals
The Fame
Lady Gaga · 2008
Vocals
Lunatic
Booba · 2010
Vocals
Port of Miami
Rick Ross · 2006
Producer
The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani · 2006
Producer, Vocals
Only One Flo, Part 1
Flo Rida · 2010
Vocals
Top 5 Dead or Alive
Jadakiss · 2015
Producer
From Nothin' to Somethin'
Fabolous · 2007
Producer, Vocals
The Real Testament
Plies · 2007
Producer
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Young Jeezy · 2005
Producer
R.O.O.T.S.
Flo Rida · 2009
Vocals
Appears on
49Releases by other artists featuring Akon.
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Booba · 2008
Ouest Side
Booba · 2006
Aura
Ozuna · 2018
Sugar
Robin Schulz · 2015
O.N.I.F.C
Wiz Khalifa · 2012
Lunatic
Booba · 2010
Reincarnated
Snoop Lion · 2013
Euphoria
Enrique Iglesias · 2010
Port of Miami
Rick Ross · 2006
X
Chris Brown · 2014
The Last
Aventura · 2009
The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani · 2006
Only One Flo, Part 1
Flo Rida · 2010
In a Perfect World...
Keri Hilson · 2009
Back on My B.S.
Busta Rhymes · 2009
Revolver
Madonna · 2009
5.0
Nelly · 2010
Strength & Loyalty
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony · 2007
Picky Back To the Roots
Joey Montana · 2016
UGK 4 Life
UGK (Underground Kingz) · 2009
Last 2 Walk
Three 6 Mafia · 2008
Top 5 Dead or Alive
Jadakiss · 2015
Third Power
DJ Drama · 2011
Epiphany
T-Pain · 2007
The Declaration
Ashanti · 2008
Undisputed
Beenie Man · 2006
From Nothin' to Somethin'
Fabolous · 2007
Time Is Money
Styles P · 2006
Rappa Ternt Sanga
T-Pain · 2005
Inside Out
Kat DeLuna · 2010
The Greatest Story Ever Told
David Banner · 2008
Not 4 Sale
Kardinal Offishall · 2008
Curtis
50 Cent · 2007
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Snoop Dogg · 2006
Colby O
Colby O'Donis · 2008
Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
T.I. · 2012
Light
Matisyahu · 2009
Get Buck in Here
DJ Felli Fel · 2007
El Cartel: The Big Boss
Daddy Yankee · 2007
Gemini
Brian McKnight · 2005
The Block
New Kids on the Block · 2008
The Real Testament
Plies · 2007
This Time
Beanie Sigel · 2012
Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Young Jeezy · 2005
Just Go
Lionel Richie · 2008
Super Saucy
Baby Bash · 2005
Milk Me
The Beatnuts · 2004
Last 2 Walk: Chopped & Screwed
Three 6 Mafia · 2008
The Ball Street Journal
E-40 · 2008
Featured tracks
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Videos
4Collaborators
24
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More about Akon
Akon at a glance
- Born in
- St. Louis
- From
- United States, Senegal
- Active since
- 1996
- Labels
- Atlantic Records, Konvict Muzik, BMG Rights Management, KonLive Distribution, Universal Motown Republic Group, Republic Records
- Educated at
- Clark Atlanta University, William L. Dickinson High School
- Parents
- Mor Thiam
- Siblings
- Bu Thiam
Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.
About
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), professionally known as simply Akon, is a Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and businessman. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. He has since founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. His second album, "Konvicted" received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Konvicted" album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.
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Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Gwen Stefani and many more artists. He has had five Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall and Leona Lewis. Lady Gaga and T-Pain are two artists who were given their chance at fame by Akon. Forbes ranked Akon 80th (Power Rank) in Forbes Celebrity 100; in 2010 and 5th in 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa list; in 2011. Billboard ranked Akon No. 6 on the list of Top Digital Songs Artists of the decade.
Akon in brief
- How many Akon releases are on Riffiter?
- 118 releases are catalogued, spanning 2004 to 2026.
- When was Akon formed?
- Akon formed in 2003.
- What genre is Akon?
- Akon is catalogued under R&B, Hip-Hop.
- What is the most recent Akon release on Riffiter?
- BEAUTIFUL DAY, released in 2026.
