Akon is signed to Republic Records (Music Artist Management Company)

Genre

R&B, Hip Hop

Instruments

Vocals

Label

Konvict Muzik, Kon Live Distribution, Republic Records (current), Universal, SRC, UpFront (former)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

171 lbs or 78 kg

Girlfriend / Spouse

Akon dated –

• Rosina Bruck – Back in the days, Akon was married with Rosina Bruck. The time when they actually married and divorced is not known.
• Michaela Schaffrath (2005) – Akon dated the German porn star Michael Schaffrath.
• Rachel Ritfeld (2007)– After Michaela, Akon dated Rachel Ritfeld for a brief period.
• Susan Owori (2008) – RUMOR
• Cassie Griffin (2010) – RUMOR
• Nicole Bahls (2010-Present) – On January 29, Akon started dating the Brazilian model Nicole Bahls. Despite the RUMORs which said that the couple separated, Akon and Nicole are still seeing each other.

Stylish Akon

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• His voice
• His smile

Measurements

Akon’s body specifications may be –

• Chest – 42 in or 107 cm
• Arms / Biceps – 15 in or 38 cm
• Waist – 32 in or 81 cm

Shoe Size

11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 45 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Akon has appeared in a commercial for Pepsi (2010), along with the football stars Messi, KAKA, Drogba, Lampard and Henry. He also appeared in a TV commercial for Vodka (2014).

Religion

Muslim

Best Known For

Akon is known for his music hits Lonely, Smack That, I Wanna Love You and Locked Up.

First Album

Akon’s debut album “Trouble” cover

Akon’s debut album was Trouble. It was released on June 29, 2004. It contains 11 tracks and total length of the album is 49 min and 57 sec. This album includes the hits Locked Up and Lonely.

First Film

Akon first appeared in the movie Black November (2012), playing the role of Opuwei.

First TV Show

Akon appeared in the TV series Love, Kills xx in 2010.

Personal Trainer

Akon is a true fitness addict. He often visits the gym and works on his body.

“I love to stay in shape. I often do typical bodybuilding weight training, but sometimes I mix it up with circuit training. I implement bodyweight exercises too. About my diet, I always like to stay and eat healthy. I give myself 1 meal a day consisted of junk food, unlike the rest of my meals that are consisted of vegetables, fruit, rice, potatoes, eggs and fish. Sometimes I use protein powder as a part of my supplementation. It helps me to recover faster, and feeds my muscles.”

Akon Favorite Things

• Car – Ferrari 458 Italia 

Akon

Akon Facts

1. Akon spent most of his childhood in the West African country of Senegal.
2. Akon knows to play five instruments including drums, guitar and djembe.
3. At the age of 7, Akon and his family moved to Union City in New Jersey.
4. Akon has never had alcohol, nor has he ever smoked.
5. Akon owns a diamond mine in South Africa.
6. He has six children with three different women, he was in a relationship with.
7. Akon has his own clothing line, Konvict Clothing.
8. His song Smack That was nominated for a Grammy Award.
9. The singer has his own website akon.com.
10. You can also check his YouTube, MySpace, Instagram and Twitter.