I doubt that anybody expected to hear Bobby Vinton, the ’60s crooner who sang “Blue Velvet,” on top 40 radio this summer, but there he was, courtesy of the Senegalese-born R&B and hip-hop singer Akon, ...

Discover Akon’s candid take on his polygamous family, the hierarchy with a first wife as “queen,” and why he keeps the exact number of wives private. Prince Haakon issues a statement after his stepson ...

Aliaune Damala Dakha Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, often going by the shorter Aliaune Thiam, is best known by his fans simply as Akon. Born on April 30, 1973 to legendary ...

Songs enjoying long stints at Number 1 can go either way if you’re an Official Singles Chart fan. Maybe you’ll be thrilled your fave is hanging on to the top spot and seeing off all comers. Perhaps ...

a Official Chart Flashback 2005: Akon - Lonely 15 years ago this week Akon was riding high with his first UK Number 1 Lonely. Check out the full Top 100 featuring Gorillaz, Eminem and The Coral.