"The next album is completely finished, and in a minute I'll be promoting that," Akon said. The first film, "Trouble," will star Akon himself (see "Akon's 'Bananza' Inspired By A Post-Jail Trip To The Strip Club"), and the convict-turned-singer has cleared his schedule in early 2006 to shoot it.Īs for his follow-up to Trouble, have no fear. We'll be doing movies based on gangstas locked up in prison and presenting their whole life stories and where they're at now, so kids can watch it and not make the same mistake and end up in that same position." And then of course we're gonna get into Konvict Films. "I've got my own diamond line that I'm about to start launching in February, so definitely look forward to that. "We've got the Konvict Records popping off - it's doing very well," Akon said at the Vibe Awards, where he walked the red carpet alongside Konvict's T-Pain (see "T-Pain's Akon-Approved 'Hard R&B' Calms His Fear Of Sounding Soft"). "We'll be doing movies based on gangstas locked up in prison, so kids can watch it and not make the same mistake." - Akon Now, with only one album behind him, here comes Akon chasing the same dream as some of the most established guys in the game (think Jay-Z and Diddy). Remember when it took artists years to transform into moguls? Son of Senegalese jazz drummer and percussionist Mor Thiam.Tags and topics realted to this article include Akon.
He has had 6 Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis and Leona Lewis. He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. He is known as one of the most successful and versatile R&B singers of the 21st century, grossing over US$30 million a year according to Forbes.Īkon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 300 guest appearances and 40 Billboard Hot 100 songs. He has since found two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.
His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination of the single "Smack That". He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up”, the first single from his debut album "Trouble". Louis, Missouri, USA, so that he would not have to go through the immigration process, but he lived in Dakar, Senegal until the age of 7, split time between the US and Senegal until he was 15, then he moved permanently to Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was taught to play several instruments including the djembe. Louis, Missouri, USA.Īmerican R&B singer-songwriter and record producer.Īkon was born to Senegalese parents and raised in a musical setting.
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