Akon is a singer.
Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam ( born April 16 , 1973 ) , better known as Akon ( pronounced [ ˈeɪkɒn ] ) , is an American singer , rapper , songwriter , businessman , record producer and actor of Senegalese descent . Akon has sung songs in other languages including Tamil , Hindi , and Spanish . Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs . Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon . Trouble is the debut album by the Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer Akon , released in 2004 .