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Akon
Rap artist Date of Birth: 16.04.1973 Country: USA |
Content:
- Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam: The Life and Legacy of Akon
- Rise to Fame and Musical Success
- Controversies and Legal Issues
- International Recognition and Influence
- Legacy
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam: The Life and Legacy of Akon
Early Life and Family RootsAliaune Damala Badara Thiam, known by his stage name Akon, was born in St.
Louis, Missouri on April 16, 1973 (as per The Smoking Gun, a legal documents publisher).
Akon family
Despite his American birthplace, Akon considers Senegal his "homeland," as he spent much of his childhood in the West African country.
His mother, Kine Gueye Thiam, was a dancer who emigrated to the US in 1972, while his father, Mor Thiam, was a percussionist, cultural historian, and entertainment consultant.
Mor Thiam's expertise in playing instruments such as the talking drum, sabar, jembe, and guitar influenced Akon's musical upbringing. At the age of seven, Akon moved with his