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Akon: Senegal
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Akon is a Grammy-nominated Senegalese-American singer, songwriter and producer, known for his hit songs ``Smack That," and ``The Sweet Escape." He has collaborated with the music industry's top stars such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Gwen Stefani and T-Pain.
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Born in St. Louis and raised in Senegal, Africa, Akon moved to live in the United States full-time when he was seven. His family, headed by jazz musician Mor Thiam, settled in New Jersey, where Akon attended school.
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Senegalese-American ex-con Akon broke out with "Locked Up," a gloomy but thrilling paranoiac tail about drug running and jail time. Placed over a fittingly dramatic production worthy of 50 Cent, with a ...Read full review
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Akon was born in the nation of Senegal. As the son of famed jazz musician Mor Thiam, Akon was raised in a musical setting and taught to play several instruments. At the age of 7, he moved from Africa to New Jersey. In New Jersey he took part in little music, and, instead, running with admittedly the wrong crowd, he was kicked out of school for selling weapons. At the age of 18, Akon was arrested and put in jail for a year and a half for being part of a car theft ring.
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Akon was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents moved to the United States from Senegal to avoid immigration problems and so he and his siblings could get a better education. He has spent a total of five years in prison and states that his time in jail has made him what he is today. He currently splits time residing between Atlanta, Georgia and Dakar, Senegal.
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Akon was born in St. Louis, Missouri instead of Senegal because his family didn't want him to go through the immigration process. Part of the reason for Akon moving to America was for Akon to pursue a career in basketball, but he injured his knee and was forced to quit. He still enjoys basketball and soccer. He currently splits time residing between Atlanta, Georgia and Dakar, Senegal.
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