Since his rise to fame in 2004 with his debut album Trouble, Akon has established himself as a world-renowned singer-songwriter, record producer and businessman. He can boast a further two hugely successful albums in Konvicted and Freedom, five Grammy® Award nominations, co-authorship of international hits including Lady GaGa’s Just Dance, production credits for global stars such as Gwen Stefani, Leona Lewis and T-Pain and even his own clothing lines, Konvict Clothing and Aliaune.

From Trouble Akon released the song Lonely MR. LONELY by GENE ALLAN,BOBBY VINTON|, a new interpretation of the Kassner-administered song Mr. Lonley  written by Bobby Vinton and Gene Allan. Lonely MR. LONELY by GENE ALLAN,BOBBY VINTON| was an enormous success worldwide, reaching number one in the UK, Germany, Australia and several other countries.