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Description: However Akon is often credited as Aliaune Thiam. Akon's name is sometimes shortened as Aliaune Badara Thiam or Alioune Badara Thiam. About.com claims that this middle name has never been independently verified. In addition, some media institutions have incorrectly reported that Akon was born in 1981. Sources such as the AP have indicated Akon... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: However Akon is often credited as Aliaune Thiam. Akon's name is sometimes shortened as Aliaune Badara Thiam or Alioune Badara Thiam. About.com claims that this middle name has never been independently verified. In addition, some media institutions have incorrectly reported that Akon was born in 1981. Sources such as the AP have indicated Akon was born in 1973. Legal documents released by The Smoking Gun list his name as Aliaune Damala Thiam and date of birth as 1973-04-30 or 1973-04-16.