Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Akon, whose recent singles “Smack That” featuring Eminem, and “I Just Wanna Luv You” featuring Snoop Dogg have been two of the biggest selling and most enduring singles of the last 12 months, has his brand new single “Don’t Matter” released on May7th through Universal Records. The single, also taken from the Senegal-born, US-based superstar’s new multi-platinum album ”Konvicted”, looks set to give Akon his 3rd UK smash, in addition to his recent hit with Gwen Stefani. The success of the first two singles and album follow on from Akon’s UK debut where he scored a number 1 double with his triple-platinum album “Trouble” and monster smash hit single “Lonely” (600,000 sales). “Konvicted” continues this astonishing success with over 1 million sales being racked up in a matter of days after release. Almost entirely produced by Akon, “Konvicted” features guest appearances by aforementioned Eminem (Em produced “Smack That”), Akon’s artist T-Pain, Snoop Dogg and Styles P.   Akon scored unprecedented success, both in the UK and the US, with his smash hit singles “Locked Up” and “Lonely”.“Lonely” stayed on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart for 3 months and hit the #1 song in the UK along with his album. The supremely talented singer/songwriter/producer established himself as the premiere production and writing wizard over the past couple of years. He has produced, written, and/or appeared on hit songs for Sir Elton John, R. Kelly, Gwen Stefani, Beenie Man, Young Jeezy and T-Pain. With the success of a multi-platinum record under his belt and with his artist T-Pain on Jive Records, Akon recently secured a label deal through Interscope Records called Konlive Records where one of his acts will include Chilli from super girl group, TLC. His 1st release on Konlive is due early 2007. Not one to put all of his eggs in the music basket, the Senegalese-born star, has also established a diamond supply and mining company called Aliaune that supplies diamonds to dealers across the world. He is also working on his clothing line as well as a movie project based on his own inspirational story. Akon