Akon

Summary

Akon is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Louis^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1973^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], businessperson^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,663 views/month, #1,963 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Louis^[2], Akon…
• Akon was born on April 16, 1973^[3].
• Akon's father was Mor Thiam^[10].
• Akon held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Akon held citizenship in Senegal^[12].
• English was Akon's native language^[13].
• Akon worked as a singer^[4].
• Akon worked as a songwriter^[5].
• Akon worked as a record producer^[6].
• Akon's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Akon worked as a philanthropist^[8].
• Akon was educated at William L. Dickinson High School^[14].
• Akon was educated at Clark Atlanta University^[15].
• Akon's religion is recorded as Muslim^[16].
• Akon is recorded as male^[17].
• Akon's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Akon's genre is contemporary R&B^[19].
• Akon's genre is hip-hop^[20].
• Akon's genre is dance-pop^[21].
• Akon's genre is Europop^[22].
• Akon's record label is recorded as Konvict Muzik^[23].
• Akon's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[24].
• Akon's record label is recorded as KonLive Distribution^[25].
• Akon's record label is recorded as SRC Records^[26].
• Akon's record label is recorded as Republic Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Akon was born in Saint-Louis^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1973^[3]. His father was Mor Thiam^[10]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at William L. Dickinson High School^[14], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1906^[30] and Clark Atlanta University^[15], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1865^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], businessperson^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Personal Life

Akon's religion is recorded as Muslim^[16].

Why It Matters

Akon ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,663 views/month, #1,963 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Akon born?

Akon was born in Saint-Louis^[2].

Who were Akon's parents?

Akon's father was Mor Thiam^[10].

What did Akon do for work?

Akon worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], record producer^[6], businessperson^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Where did Akon go to school?

Akon was educated at William L. Dickinson High School^[14] and Clark Atlanta University^[15].