Is Lady Gaga still friends with Akon?

Is Lady Gaga still friends with Akon?

Akon says Lady Gaga is still his “little sister”. The 'Locked Up' hitmaker was responsible for kick-starting the career of the global superstar, who he helped sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his KonLive Distribution back in 2007, and he has claimed the pair are still as close as ever.

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While Lady Gaga was working as a song writer at Interscope Records, Akon recognized her vocal talent and signed her to his own label Kon Live Distribution.

How did Akon discover Lady Gaga?

R&B singer Akon discovered Gaga while she was performing a burlesque show that she created, called "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue." Impressed, Akon signed the performer to his label under the Interscope umbrella, Kon Live. Through 20, Gaga wrote and recorded her debut album, The Fame.

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Why is Akon so rich?

Although the money he has earned through his work in the music industry has contributed to the majority of his personal net worth of $80 million, this is not the only way that Akon has earned money. In February 2007, he launched his own clothing line, called 'Konvict Clothing'.

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How did Akon get involved with Lady Gaga?

• Relationship with Lady Gaga Edit. While Lady Gaga was working as a song writer at Interscope Records, Akon recognized her vocal talent and signed her to his own label Kon Live Distribution. In a radio interview (Sway in the Morning) in 2014, Akon was asked about his current involvement with Gaga: “ Actually I cashed out.

Who is Lady Gaga signed to?

• Lady Gaga was initially signed to Def Jam Records, where she was dropped several months later. Then Akon signed her as a free agent as he was finalizing his Kon Live deal with Interscope Records and label head Jimmy Iovine .

Who is Akon working with on his new album?

• As for his own upcoming album, Akon says that in addition to Lady Gaga, he's also working with Dutch dance DJ/producer Chuckie, DJ David Guetta, who recently collaborated with Akon on "Sexy Bitch," and hip-hop heavyweight Dr. Dre. "You've got some straight hard-core hip-hop guys actually moving into the dance realm," Akon said.

What kind of awards did Lady Gaga win?

• Fast-forward a few years and Lady Gaga has become an internationally known pop star, winning two awards at the 2010 Grammys: Best Dance Recording for "Poker Face" and Best Electronic/Dance Album for The Fame.