Biography
AKON - American hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter. He has repeatedly been nominated for various musical awards, including twice became the best R & B / Soul performer among men. For the musical career collaborated with many famous artists. The singer recorded joint compositions with Snup Dogg, Eminem, David Getta, Bob Sinclair, Gwen Stephanie and others.Childhood and youth
Alium Damal Badara Eykon Tiam in St. Louis was born, but he spent his childhood in Senegal. Immediately after the birth of the boy, his parents returned to their homeland. Eycon was born on April 16, 1973 in the family of Drummer Mora Tiam and the dancer Cain Gay Tiam. Since childhood he was fond of music, dreamed of going at the footsteps of the Father. As a result, I learned to play not only on the drums, but also on the guitar, as well as on the traditional West African drum - Jambé.
In the States, the family returned when Eikona turned 7 years old. They settled in New Jersey. At such a young age, the boy was already fluent in three languages - the English, French and the Natopolis of Volof. At 15, Eikon wrote his first song "Operations of Nature".
In adolescence, Eykon had problems with the law, he hiped out other people's cars, traded drugs. As a result, the guy was put in prison for 5 years. During the conclusion, he rethought his life and assured that he wants to associate the future with music.
Because of the conclusion, he wrote the song "Locked Up". By the way, for these 5 years he wrote dozens of texts, which in the future became hits. Immediately after getting out of prison, Eikon records several rap tracks about their own life.
Music
The first tracks Eykon created in the home studio, but soon the young and talented singer noticed a record company and after some time under the Libele Universal came the debut album Eicon "Trouble". He wrote all the songs himself, Rapper shared with listeners with his own experiences and emotions, experienced in the past. It entered Hits "Ghetto" and "Belly Dancer (Bananza)."
By the way, the song "Belly Dancer" has already published in 2003 as a single, but then the listeners did not pay attention to her. But after the release of the album "Trouble", the composition began to twist on all radio stations. The album did not conquer the top of the charts, but for a long time he lasted. He sold well and soon received platinum status.
In November 2006, the second album of the singer - "Konvicted". He was immediately recognized as the best release of the year. Records participated Eminem, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Stylesp. This record has become platinum for 7 weeks. The album turned out so successful that Eikon on this wave launched his own music label, which was called - Konvikt Muzik.
The singer is gaining popularity not only in America, but also beyond. His songs are listening to both in Europe, and in Russia, and in the homeland of the singer. In addition, a man launched his own clothing line Konvict Clothing. Also announced plans to make a film about his own life.
In 2008, Eykon recorded the "Freedom" album. Initially, it was planned that on this record there will be a duet of Eykon and Michael Jackson - "Cry Out of Joy". But even before the release, the composition hit the Internet, as a result, the musicians did not add it to this album. Later she entered the Maicla Jackson's posthumous album. The album "Freedom" the same as Eicon's previous works became platinum.
In 2009, AKON was engaged in producing, under his champion came the "State of Survival" plate "FlipSyde". The singer was also co-author Hit Lady Gaga "Just Dance". Later, this track was nominated at Grammy in the category "Best Dance Record".
In May 2009, FIFA appealed to Eiku, offering him to write the championship anthem, and also become a musical curator of this event. Of course, the singer was flattered by the opportunity and immediately agreed.
Especially for the World Cup 2010, he created the "Oh Africa" track. The American singer Kerie Hilson participated in his record. They also released a bright thematic clip, and the income from the track went to disadvantaged African children.
In September 2010, AKON first recorded a track in the style of House. It was his joint work with the French DJ David Getta. Song "Sexy Bitch" immediately took off to the top of the charts. Single "Angel" later came out, which was sterling all the same David Ghetta.
In 2010, Eycon announces the soon output of the album "Stadium". Unfortunately, the record so far and did not see the light, but many duets were recorded and several singles were released.
In the same year, the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan offered Eikon to record soundtracks for the film "RA. First!". The singer created two tracks "Chammak Challo" and "Criminal" for the painting, which performed on Hindi. Despite the difficulties associated with the project, the artist did not require a cue for this work.
Eikon has long been interested in cinema. In 2012, he was among the directors of the picture "Black November". And in 2015, in the role of actor in the criminal film "Robbery in American". For his musical career, the singer shot more than 40 clips, some of them became video hits: "Lonely", "Right Now", "SMACK THAT" and others.
Personal life
AKON - Muslim, it does not eat alcohol and drugs. According to some data, the singer has three wives. This topic was long on the network for a long time, but as a result, Eykon himself refuted this information, saying that it was his next "game" with journalists.
The singer has only one wife (as far as is known - civil), but children are six, and from three different women. True, either an Eikon woman was officially married.
Eikon often "plays" with the media. For a long time, no one knew the exact date of the singer's birth, various sources brought different data. Questions about the age of a singer with a smile answers that he does not know him. According to Eykon, he does not understand why it is so important.
He looks much younger than his years and does not see sense to spread about his years. True, soon the correct date of birth is still "leaked" to the network. The SMOKING GUN website published official documents from the police in which the date was indicated on April 16, 1973.
The singer tries not to advertise a personal life, he does not reveal the names of civilians or children. In "Instagram" tries not to publish family photos, occasionally in his account appear pictures of the eldest son, and then because of his birthday.
In 2007 it became known that Eikon acquired a diamond mine in South Africa. But the singer does not apply to his exploitation.
AKON now
In 2017, Eikon worked with famous DJs. He recorded the dance track "Yes" with the Dutch musician Sam Feldt. The second work was the song "TIL THE SUN RISE UP", recorded in a duet with French DJ Bob Sinclair.
Since 2014, the singer has created a project "AKON LIGHTING AFRICA" in order to provide electricity to 600 million Africans who live without electricity.
Discography
- 2004 - "Trouble"
- 2005 - Single "Ghetto"
- 2005 - Single "Lonely"
- 2005 - Single "Belly Dancer (Bananza)"
- 2006 - "Konvicted"
- 2006 - Single "SMACKTHAT" (with the participation of Eminem)
- 2007 - "Corporate Konvicts" (jointly by Syoung Jeezy)
- 2006 - Single "I Wanna Love You" (with the participation of Dogga Snoop)
- 2007 - "Illegal Alien Vol. one"
- 2008 - "Freedom"
- 2013 - Single "So Blue"
- 2017 - Single "TIL THE SUN RISE UP" (together with Bob Sinclair)