UpFront Megatainment

UpFront Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderDeVyne Stephens
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group
GenreHip hop, R&B
Country of originUnited States
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Official websitewww.upfrontmegatainment.com

UpFront Records is a record label owned and founded by DeVyne Stephens.

Stephens discovered Senegalese R&B singer Akon and signed Akon to his UpFront Records. Akon went on to sell over a million copies of his 2004 debut, "Trouble", and score hit singles like "Locked Up" and "Lonely".

UpFront Records' roster includes Akon, R&B quartet Red Dirt, and the rap group FA.

Discography

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[2] 		AUS
[3] 		CAN
[4] 		GER
[5] 		IRL
[6] 		NZ
[7] 		SWE
[8] 		SWI
[9] 		UK
[10]
Trouble 18 3 12 — 24 3 2 49 31 1
Konvicted 2 2 16 4 75 10 1 41 23 16
Freedom
  • Released: December 2, 2008 (US)[23]
  • Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
 7 3 20 4 82 10 29 — 22 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Akon Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Akon Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Discography Akon". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Akon Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Akon / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "Discography Akon". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "Discography Akon". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "Discographie Akon". Swedish Charts (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Akon" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "Akon" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  11. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Trouble – Akon > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Concepcion, Mariel (November 25, 2008). "Redemption Song: Akon". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum: Akon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  15. ^ a b c "British certifications – Akon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2024. Type Akon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  16. ^ a b c "Gold/Platinum – Akon". Music Canada. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  17. ^ "Top 40 Albums Chart: Chart #1462 (Monday 30 May 2005)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  18. ^ "Konvicted by Akon". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  20. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Akon)". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  21. ^ "2007 Certification Awards – Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  22. ^ "Top 40 Albums Chart: Chart #1571 (Monday 30 May 2005)". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  23. ^ "Freedom by Akon". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  24. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (September 22, 2010). "Akon Previews 'Akonic' Album at NY Listening". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
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