![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() SRC’s A&R man Jerome Foster and CEO Steve Rifkind flew to Atlanta on a private plane to sign him. His career took off when Lil Zane introduced Akon to music executive DeVyne Stephens, who signed him to his label UpFront Records and became his longtime manager and business partner.Īkon’s music with Stephens, specifically “Lonely”, caught the attention of SRC Records (under Universal). Early on Akon signed a deal with Elektra Records, but was later dropped from the label. ![]() There, he learned to play five instruments including the djembe, guitar and drums. His trademark is singing the word ‘convict’ at the beginning of most of his songs.Īkon was born in the US but spent much of childhood in the West African country Senegal. Akon (born Aliaume Akon Thiam), is a Senegalese-American Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling rapper, songwriter, singer and businessman. ![]()
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