Why We Love Him: Because when he dirty dances with underage girls, he apologizes.

Vitals: Born Aliaune Badara Thiam on April 30, 1973

Star Sign: Taurus

Snapshot: Akon is an R&B singer. Better known by his stage name Akon, is a Wolof-Senegalese-American hip hop singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States but grew up in Dakar, Senegal and at the age of seven he moved to the USA, settling in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam and is fluent in his native language of Wolof as well as English. Akon rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single “Locked Up” from his debut album Trouble. (last.fm) 

Irrational Fear: Aging. “I don’t want to know I’m getting older. Then I’ll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don’t want that.” 

(Other) Infamous Moment: Throwing a kid off the stage last year and causing a concussion. 

LA Haunts: Key Club

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