The story
Akon is a Grammy-nominated Senegalese-American artist, producer, entrepreneur, and actor, known for his impact on the global music scene and the African music movement.
His unique style blends Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and EDM, earning him a massive online following of over 130 million and worldwide sales of 35 million albums. With five Grammy nominations, 45 Billboard Hot 100 hits, four Diamond records, and more than 300 collaborations with legends like Michael Jackson, David Guetta, Gwen Stefani, Lil Wayne, and Eminem, Akon's influence is unmistakable. Akon's list of achievements include being the first artist in history to simultaneously hold the #1 and #2 song on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, a Billboard Music Award for "Artist of the Year. American Music Award for "Favorite R&B Male Artist,"and three World Music Awards. He holds a Guinness World Record as the top-selling artist for ringtones and is the first artist to achieve 1 Billion views on YouTube in history.
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