Akon Talks 'Stadium' Album, Upcoming Movie & More
Akon Talks 'Stadium' Album, Upcoming Movie & MoreBillboardby Lacey Seidman, NY | May 08, 2012 2:15 EDT Check out a sneak peek at tonight's (April 11) VH1's 'Behind the Music' episode starring Akon. Last week (May 1), Akon stepped back into the ring with the video for "Hurt Somebody;" the French ...Akon planning reggae albumMusicrooms.netall 23 news articles »
Ray Lavender On Leaving Konvict Muzik: "I Didn't Want To Dance To Their Drum"
Ray Lavender On Leaving Konvict Muzik: "I Didn't Want To Dance To Their Drum"Global GrindThe talented singer is no longer singed with Konvict Muzik, Akon's label. Not feeling the direction the label was taking his debut album, he left on good terms, halting the development of that project. Since then, he's popped up occasionally on other ...
Explore Talent Conducts a Poll with Aspiring Models and Actors About Karolina ...
Explore Talent Conducts a Poll with Aspiring Models and Actors About Karolina ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Furthermore, the Explore Talent site features celebrity videos, exclusive interviews with actors, actresses, and musicians, such as Joan Rivers, Akon and T-Pain. Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and ...Explore Talent Announces the Best Celebrity Look-A-Like ContestPR Web (press release)all 5 news articles »
Scarface's Rooted To Feature Akon, Jadakiss
Scarface's Rooted To Feature Akon, JadakissMTV.comWhen Rooted does arrive, it'll feature vocal contributions from Akon, Cee Lo, John Legend and Jadakiss and production from Virginia beatsmith Nottz and underground favorite Jake One. Ultimately Scarface credits California producer Ervin "EP" Pope with ...Scarface's 'Rooted' album to feature Jadakiss, Akon + more | Music NewsSoulCulture (blog)Scarface Reveals "Rooted" Features & ProducersHipHopDXall 3 news articles »
American Idol's Jessica Sanchez: Why Does Akon Say He Wants Her Voted Off?!
American Idol's Jessica Sanchez: Why Does Akon Say He Wants Her Voted Off?!E! OnlineAkon, who recently guest mentored on Idol, says Sanchez is by far his favorite contestant this season. "I know I shouldn't be saying this, but I kind of want her to get voted off so I can sign her," Akon told E! News at the Billboard Latin Music Awards ...Akon: Jessica Sanchez Is Overqualified for 'American Idol'AceShowbizAkon says Jessica overqualified for 'Idol'ABS CBN NewsAkon: 'I want to work with American Idol's Jessica Sanchez'Digital SpyBusiness Standard -SamayLiveall 18 news articles »
Akon, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer, of Senegalese origin. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up” the first single from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single "Smack That." He has since founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.