Singer
Akon
Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from New Jersey
1973 - today
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Akon
His biography is available in 82 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 76 in 2024). Akon is the 635th most popular singer (down from 535th in 2024), the 3,859th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,979th in 2019) and the 198th most popular American Singer.
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1.8M
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
82
Akon's biography appears in 82 language editions of Wikipedia — more than 98% of all Singers.
Apr 16
Akon shares a April 16 birthday with Pope Benedict XVI, Charlie Chaplin, and Margrethe II of Denmark.
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Akon's biography was added to 6 new Wikipedia language editions in the past year.
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Among Singers
Among singers, Akon ranks 635 out of 4,381. Before him are Geri Halliwell, George Dalaras, Mongo Santamaría, Jorge Ben, Nelly Furtado, and Sheryl Crow. After him are G-Dragon, Melissa Etheridge, Mariya Takeuchi, Fiorenza Cossotto, Victor Willis, and Ashanti.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
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Geri Halliwell
1972 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 629
George Dalaras
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 630
Mongo Santamaría
1917 - 2003
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 631
Jorge Ben
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 632
Nelly Furtado
1978 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 633
Sheryl Crow
1962 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 634
Akon
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 635
G-Dragon
1988 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 636
Melissa Etheridge
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 637
Mariya Takeuchi
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 638
Fiorenza Cossotto
1935 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 639
Victor Willis
1951 - 2026
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 640
Ashanti
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 641
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1973, Akon ranks 63. Before him are Jerzy Dudek, Mário Jardel, Marc Overmars, Kevin Phillips, Pauleta, and Federica Mogherini. After him are Christian Cage, Neil Patrick Harris, Christian Panucci, Rufus Wainwright, James Foley, and Verka Serduchka.
Others Born in 1973
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Jerzy Dudek
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 57
Mário Jardel
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 58
Marc Overmars
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 59
Kevin Phillips
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 60
Pauleta
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 61
Federica Mogherini
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 62
Akon
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 63
Christian Cage
WRESTLER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 64
Neil Patrick Harris
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 65
Christian Panucci
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 66
Rufus Wainwright
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 67
James Foley
JOURNALIST
1973 - 2014
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 68
Verka Serduchka
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 69
In United States
Among people born in United States, Akon ranks 3,859 out of 20,380. Before him are Ellen Pompeo (1969), Jeff Porcaro (1954), John Milius (1944), William P. Clark Jr. (1931), Daniel Inouye (1924), and Sheryl Crow (1962). After him are Leon Panetta (1938), Henry van Dyke Jr. (1852), Orson Scott Card (1951), Raymond Franz (1922), Lois McMaster Bujold (1949), and Frank Knight (1885).
Others born in United States
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Ellen Pompeo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 3,853
Jeff Porcaro
MUSICIAN
1954 - 1992
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,854
John Milius
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,855
William P. Clark Jr.
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2013
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,856
Daniel Inouye
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2012
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,857
Sheryl Crow
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,858
Akon
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 3,859
Leon Panetta
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,860
Henry van Dyke Jr.
WRITER
1852 - 1933
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,861
Orson Scott Card
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,862
Raymond Franz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2010
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,863
Lois McMaster Bujold
WRITER
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,864
Frank Knight
ECONOMIST
1885 - 1972
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 3,865
Among Singers In United States
Among singers born in United States, Akon ranks 198. Before him are Ronnie Van Zant (1948), Emmylou Harris (1947), Howlin' Wolf (1910), Richard Tucker (1913), Al Green (1946), and Sheryl Crow (1962). After him are Melissa Etheridge (1961), Victor Willis (1951), Ashanti (1980), Peter Steele (1962), Juice Wrld (1998), and Wilson Pickett (1941).
Ronnie Van Zant
1948 - 1977
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 192
Emmylou Harris
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 193
Howlin' Wolf
1910 - 1976
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 194
Richard Tucker
1913 - 1975
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 195
Al Green
1946 - Present
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 196
Sheryl Crow
1962 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 197
Akon
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 198
Melissa Etheridge
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 199
Victor Willis
1951 - 2026
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 200
Ashanti
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 201
Peter Steele
1962 - 2010
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 202
Juice Wrld
1998 - 2019
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 203
Wilson Pickett
1941 - 2006
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 204
