The largest selling international artist across record companies in India in 2007, Akon's tracks are the life of every party. In India, his album Konvicted is a certified double platinum with sales closing in on a phenomenal 50,000 units. The occasional rapper shot into the limelight in 2004, after the release of Locked Up from his debut album Trouble. The single Smack That, from Akon's second album (Konvicted) was nominated for a Grammy in 2006. The singer also has 21 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit and is the only artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice. Akon fans, look out for a new version of the album (The Platinum Edition), an exclusive CD + DVD pack which includes 3 brand new tracks.

Promoters of the concert specifically opted for the Capital as the venue since Delhi has recorded the largest Akon album sale till date. Known for his high-energy live performances, the singer who's full name is `Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam', promises to give Delhi a hip hopping night to remember! For tickets, rush to the nearest Planet M outlet.

A Senegalese African, Akon moved to the US when he was seven. ``When I first heard hiphop I thought it was rubbish because I didn't understand the concept of people talking over music,'' he says. ``But as I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realised that I was going through a lot of stuff these rappers were talking about and I could relate.'' O n c e
hip-hop took over his life, Akon's musical development exploded and he began channelling his energy into writing and producing his own tracks. ``When I'm on the mic, I'm just giving the listener a part of me,'' says the artist. Delhi, are you ready to tune in?