Akon Top 5 Facts
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Akon was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Dakar, Senegal.
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Before having a musical career he had been imprisoned for various offences!
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He can speak fluent french.
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Akon has produced music for a 'Sonic the Hedgehog' game!
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He appeared in 'Poppin' Tags', an episode of television crime-show CSI, performing 'Snitch' alongside Obie Trice.
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The mere act of surviving on a day to day basis is the foundation from which a true artist builds his craft. Multi-talented newcomer AKON is no exception to this rule. His dynamic debut album, TROUBLE, a collection of stirring songs, creatively reflects the ups and downs of the singer/songwriter/producer's life experiences. A crafty blend of soulful hip-hop, TROUBLE is AKON's vibrant first time tour-de-force.
