Akon is a Senegalese most popular American singer, talented songwriter, and fantastic record producer. Throughout his childhood, he lived in Senegal, West Africa, and later came to the United States for his high school. He has successfully released his albums which are a tremendous combination of hip-hop beats, and R&B style vocals. Also, he collaborates with numerous musicians such as Gwen Stefani, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and more. In addition, there is a lot of controversy about him in the industry because of his criminal history and his evocative behavior.
Some Interesting Facts About Akon
Akon was born on April 16, 1973, at Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri. When Akon was young his family decided to return to Dakar, Senegal, in West Africa and lived there for a long time till the time he reached seven. Whereas her mother Kian Thiam is a great dancer and his father Mor Thiam is a renowned jazz percussionist. Therefore Akon’s parents’ professions made him more interested in music from his childhood only.
He spent his memorable age in Jersey City and it is from where the teenager Akon started performing and singing. Then he decided to take admission to the Clark Atlanta University, Georgia, studied there for a semester, and later decided to drop out. Since his childhood, he was always interested in music so grabbed all his attention to his love for the passion of music inbuilt in his heart. And finally, with all hard work and determination, he got his first record deal.
Akon’s Net Worth
Aliaune Thiam, commonly known as R&b singer Akon, has an estimated net worth is around $80 million. He has become a well-known personality in the music industry, surpassing the interest and skills of hip-hop to fulfill his dream of becoming a top-notch influential personality in the entertainment industry as well.
Akon is not only an artist but an entrepreneurial figure too. Some of the most popular songs are – Locked up, Smack That, and more. Most of the songs have been certified platinum which includes four tracks that got on three times platinum and there are very few people who can match Akon. Another interesting fact about Akon’s song is that he has made its place in the Guinness Books Of World Records with the majority of the people use his songs as ringtones, over any other artist globally.
His earnings from the business Ventures
Akon earns a handsome amount and here are some of his past earning records.
- 2008 – $12 million
- 2009 – $ 20 million
- 2010 – $21 million
- 2011 – $13 million
He is also involved in several entrepreneurial ventures and initiated his clothing brand named Convict clothing back in 2008. At the same time, he launched a clothing line known as Aliuane offering high-class clothing.
Conclusion
This is all about Akon, his family, his career, and his handsome earnings. After reading this article you would have got an idea about how passionate he was about music since his childhood and grasped all his attention and put it all into his hard work and determination for music which rewarded him with what he is today.