In 2010, a song that Akon sung with Michael Jackson, "Hold My Hand", was released. Akon released a tribute song called "Cry Out Of Joy". Albums include Oddech wymarych wiatów, 666, and Bastard. Genres: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal. Īkon had been friends with Michael Jackson until his death. KAT discography and songs: Music profile for KAT, formed 1979. 6 on the list of Top Digital Songs Artists of the decade. Akon has collaborated with and produced for some of the biggest names in the music industry.Īkon has been nominated for many awards including 5 Grammy Awards, 3 American Music Awards winning 1 and 4 MTV Video Music Awards. Soon after moving back to the United States, Akon discovered hip-hop for the first time. His father, Mor Thiam was a successful jazz percussionist. He grew up in Senegal, but when he was 7 his family settled in New Jersey. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. Lenoir, voc, g Blue Horizon 45-1004: 26: 1966: Decade Of The Blues - The 1950s Smokey Hogg - Highway 51 J.B. LENORE - Mojo Boogie (BH 103 / VER.110) youtube - I Dont Care What Nobody Say (BH 104 / VER.111) youtube rec. In the 2010s, Akon branched out onto philanthropy (Akon Lighting Africa), property development (Akon City in Senegal), television/film production, and politics, to name a few. W h a t ' s N E W D I S C O G R A P H Y L I V E M E D I A P R O F I L E. Scout Records discography L+R Records discography: 25: 1966: J. Akon began his career as a singer/rapper, with his big break arriving in 2004 with the release of the records "Locked Up" and "Lonely." Both songs achieving great success, leading up to an album deal with Universal Motown. Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam ( / ˈ eɪ k ɒ n/ born April 16, 1973), also known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor.