Akon's Biography.

Birth name:
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.
Born:
October 14, 1981.
Origin:
Dakar, Senegal, Africa.
Genre(s):
Hip hop, R&B.
Occupation(s)
Snitch, Songwriter, Producer.
Years active:
2004–present.
Label(s):
Konvict Muzik, SRC.
Website
Akon
Biography.
Akon:Is an American-hip-hop and R&B, singer. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA 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 French as well as English.
Akon grew up in Senegal as a Muslim,before he and his family (including his father Mor Thiam) eventually settled in New Jersey. There he discovered hip hop for the first time, as well as crime. His first song was entitled "Operations Of Nature," sung when he was fifteen years old. He was jailed for armed robbery and possible drug charges, but he used this time to work on his music. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in his home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which released Akon's debut LP Trouble June 2004. The album is an interesting hybrid of Akon's silky, West African-styled vocals mixed with East Coast and Southern beats.
Musical videos:
''Locked Up''
"Lonely"
"Ghetto"
"Bananza (Belly Dancer)"
"Pot Of Gold"
"Soul Survivor" (Young Jeezy feat. Akon)
"Can You Believe It?" (Styles P feat. Akon)
"Moonshine" (Savage feat. Akon)
"Snitch" (Obie Trice feat. Akon)
"Girls" (Beenie Man feat. Akon)
"I Am Not My Hair (Konvict Remix)" (India.Arie feat. Akon)
"Smack That" (feat. Eminem)
Akon Dont let Me

source:VH1

Usher-Raymond's Biography.

Birth name:
Usher Raymond IV.
Born:
October 14, 1978; Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Origin:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Genre(s):
R&B, pop, dance.
Occupation(s):
Singer, actor.
Years active:
1994–Present
Label(s):
Sony BMG",LaFace Records(1994–2000; 2004–present)Arista Records(2001–2004).
Websit:
Usher
Usher's parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta Patton, who lived in Dallas,Texas at the time of his birth.Usher was primarily raised by his mother, who relocated the family from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia when he was a child. Usher's mother focused family life around her faith and religion.
Usher started singing in the church choir, and soon his singing talents were noticed. As early as junior high school, Usher began entering local talent shows in which he won by unanimous vote.
Filmography.
The Faculty.
She's All That.
Light It Up.
Texas Rangers.
In the Mix (2005) (also executive producer)
The Ballad of Walter Holmes (upcoming) (2006)
Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2002 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist
2005 Top Artist
2005 Top Male Artist
2005 Top Singles Artist
Grammy Awards
2001 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Remind Me")
2002 R&B Male Vocal Performance ("U Don't Have To Call")
2005 R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (My Boo", with Alicia Keys)
2005 Contemporary R&B Album ("Confessions")
2005 Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Yeah", with Ludacris and Lil Jon)
Nominations
2006 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Superstar")
2005 Album of the Year for ("Confessions")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("My Boo")
2005 Best R&B Song for ("Burn")
2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("Burn")
2005 Record of the Year for ("Yeah")
1999 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("My Way")
1998 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for ("You Make Me Wanna")
Usher raymond ft ludacris in Yeah.