Akon

Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, and record producer (born 1973)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born in

St. Louis

Born

April 16, 1973

Zodiac

Aries

19,492

days alive

53

years old

$100 million

net worth

#581 of 2,697

Born
April 16, 1973 in 🇺🇸St. Louis
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for April 16, 1973

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2024
Day 18,522
Age 50

Akon City Project Ongoing

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2024
2023
Day 18,157
Age 49

Featured on 'Low' by Flo Rida

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Akon featured on the remix of 'Low' by Flo Rida.

2014
Day 14,870
Age 40

Akon Lighting Africa Initiative

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Launched Akon Lighting Africa to provide solar power solutions.

2010
Day 13,409
Age 36

Released 'Stadium' album

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Released his third studio album, 'Stadium'.

2009
Day 13,044
Age 35

Founded Kon Live Distribution

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Akon founded Kon Live Distribution, a record label.

2008
Day 12,678
Age 34

Released 'Freedom' album

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Released his second studio album, 'Freedom'.

Day 12,678
Age 34

Nominated for Grammy Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

2005
Day 11,583
Age 31

Founded Konvict Muzik Label

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Akon founded Konvict Muzik record label.

2004
Day 11,217
Age 30

Released 'Trouble' album

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Released his debut album, 'Trouble'.

1999
Day 9,391
Age 25

Jailed for Grand Larceny

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1999
1990
Day 6,104
Age 16

Moved to New Jersey

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1990
1980
Day 2,451
Age 6

Moved to Union City, New Jersey

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1980
1978
Day 1,721
Age 4

Early Musical Interests

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Began playing percussion instruments as a child.

1973
Day 0
Age 0

Born in St. Louis, Missouri

Confidence
96%
Apr 16, 1973

Born Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri.