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Right Now (Na Na Na) " Right Now (Na Na Na) " is the lead single from Akon 's third studio album, Freedom. The song contains elements from "Remember" by Summer Love. [ 1] The song was added to the U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio airing on September 23, 2008, and also became available for digital download on iTunes that day. [ 2]
Akon. Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon ( / ˈeɪkɒn / ), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. An influential figure in modern world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his debut single "Locked Up ...
The discography of Akon, a Senegalese American singer, songwriter and music producer, consists of five studio albums, four mixtapes, one extended play, thirty eight singles, eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Akon lived in Senegal with his family until the age of seven, when they returned to the ...
The song has been used numerous times by U.S. political candidates. On August 29, 2008 during a campaign rally in Ohio, after Senator John McCain 's announcement of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate and her remarks, this song was played over the sound system. [20] Band members reportedly disagreed about its use at the McCain rally ...
Konvicted is Akon's most successful album worldwide. The album received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. On November 20, 2007, the RIAA certified the album ‘triple platinum’ with 3 million units sold in the US. It has sold more than 5 million copies ...
Released: July 6, 2009. Freedom is the third studio album by Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon. [3] The album was originally named Acquitted; however, Akon changed it before it was released. [4] It was released as a download on December 1, 2008, and in stores December 2, 2008. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with ...
"Hold My Hand" is a duet performed by American singer-songwriters Michael Jackson and Akon, from Jackson's first posthumous album Michael (2010). The song was originally recorded by Akon and Jackson in December 2007. The song was an international top 10 hit in nations such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sp
Lonely (Akon song) " Lonely " is a song by Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon; it appears on his debut album, Trouble. Featuring a prominent, high-pitched sample of the 1964 song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton, [4] the single was released on February 22, 2005. "Lonely" reached number one in several countries, including in the United ...