Akon Tickets - Artist History

Akon, one of today's hottest radio artists, was born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent much of his childhood in Senegal, as his father is a revered Senegalese percussionist, but moved to New Jersey when he was 7. There, he led a troubled and crime-ridden life and eventually ended up in jail. But it was in jail where Akon began to genuinely explore music; ultimately, it was his passion for music that inspired him to turn his life around. Upon his release, he began to work with Upfront Megatainment president Devyne Stephens, who devoted significant time to helping him develop as an artist and eventually helped him land a deal with Universal Records imprint SRC Records. In 2004, Akon released his first album Trouble - a resounding success. The album peaked at number 18 on U.S. charts and number 1 on U.K. charts, and went on to be certified Platinum in both countries. He became a radio staple, and from there, his career skyrocketed. 2006's Konvict proved to be even more fortuitous, peaking at number 2 on U.S. charts, and achieving Platinum certifications in 3 countries - 3 times Platinum in the U.S.

Akon Tickets - The Music

On the surface, Akon's music consists primarily of mellow rhythm and blues songs that give off contemporary vibes due to the inclusion of auto-tune and hip-hop beats. His hit single Smack That is a perfect representation of this. However, his music also incorporates diverse elements, like West African vocal styles and woodwind instruments, as well as hip-hop. In fact, proof that Akon is an evolving artist lies in the fact that he actively uses hip-hop elements in his songs, as there was a time when he disliked the genre. Lyrically, Akon sings extensively about lusting after beautiful women and partying. In Bananza, he schmoozes Hey ladies drop it down, just want to see you touch the ground? shake ya body like a belly dancer. He is a high-profile act to see live, so make sure to get Akon tickets.

Akon Tickets - Notable Information

Despite all the controversy that has and continues to surround Akon, there are some positives associated with his name as well. Perhaps most importantly, Akon is the owner of Konfidence Foundation, a charity designed specifically for needy children in Africa. But his success as an artist is also undisputable. He is the proud owner of a laundry list of awards, many of which are achievements many artists will only every dream of obtaining. Some of the most notable accomplishments include winning the American Music Award's Favorite Soul/R&B Artist in 2007, Billboard's Artist of the Year in 2007, and World Music Award's Best Selling African Artist in 2008, among numerous nominations from the Grammys and MTV Video Music Awards. He has collaborated with everyone from Gwen Stefani to Michael Jackson to Taiwanese pop star Wilber Pan, and his celebrity status has landed him on premier reality TV shows like Big Brother.

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