Abou “Bu” Thiam is an American music producer, musician, who was the youngest person ever to be named Vice President of A&R at Def Jam Records when he was 28 years old. He has also been the co-CEO of Konvict Muzik. He is also the little brother of the singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and businessman, Akon.
Bu Thiam is passionate about music but has always been a man under the radar, but recently he was spotted with Lori Harvey This sparked dating rumors this week after a video captured by a fan surfaced online and Bu and Lori stirred up quite a storm. And it has also sparked enormous interest within the public.
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Quick Facts:
| Full Name | Abou “Bu” Thiam |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Birthday | March 25, 1982 |
| Birthplace | New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Senegalese |
| Profession | Music producer, Manager |
| Relationship Status | Not disclosed |
| Salary | Not disclosed |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
Full Name
Abou “Bu” Thiam
How Old Is Bu Thiam?
He was born as Abou Thiam in New Jersey, the United States in March 25, 1982. Bu Thiam is 48 years old as of 2021.
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Nationality
American
Occupation
Music producer, Manager
Family / Early Life
Bu was born to Kine Gueye Thiam and Mor Thiam in New Jersey, USA. His father came to America playing drums. Katherine Dunham, a famous dancer from East St. Louis, came to visit Africa on a trip one summer. According to Bu, she went to the villages in West Africa and recognized my father Mor Thiam — who’s from Senegal — out of 50 drummers. He went to America with his wife and best friend. There Bu and his renowned brother Akon were born. So, he definitely has musical blood and he later just followed his brother into a musical career. He went to handled his brother Akon’s 2004 debut album Trouble as his first industry gig. But the music manager has also since built his own legacy: He discovered and signed T-Pain in 2005
Is Bu Thiam in a Relationship?
Bu Thiam has made a name for himself in the music industry and has met a lot of people in the entertainment business so it’s inevitable that he would date a lot of people there. Bu dated the actress, Tracee Eli Ross in the past and they are still very close and friendly with each other. Recently, the internet has sparked dating rumors of him and model, Lori Harvey after they were reportedly spotted together by a fan on video. Although they were seen together and broke the internet with the video, nothing has been confirmed yet. They haven’t updated their fans about this but it seems likely that they have something between them.
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How Much Is Bu Thiam Worth?
The 48 year old, Bu Thiam, hasn’t always been up in the limelight but he is a big name in the music industry. He has worked with many big names. He signed Jeremih and shepherded the instant hit “Birthday Sex,” and became, at 28, Def Jam’s youngest vice president of A&R. After working with the likes of Lady Gaga and Rihanna and helping pair Jay-Z and Kanye West for their record Watch the Throne, Thiam also set up his own company, Bu Vision. For the last two years, Thiam has been working quietly with West through Bu Vision. He certainly has a lot of work cut out for him but he also makes money accordingly. Managing musicians and producing music of his main source of earning but his income/salary still hasn’t been confirmed. However, his net worth is estimated to more than $1 million.
Ethnicity
Senegalese
Eye Color
Black
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Body Measurements
American record producer and manager, Bu Thiam has an appealing height with balanced body structure. He also has an impressive physique . He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs around 75 kg.
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