UpFront Records is a record label owned and founded by DeVyne Stephens.
Stephens discovered Senegalese R&B singer Akon and signed him 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 + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USR&B AUS CAN GER IRL NZ SWE SWI UK Trouble Released: June 29, 2004 (US) Labels: UpFront, SRC, Universal Formats: LP, CD, digital download 18 3 12 — 24 3 2 49 31 1 US: 1,600,000 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum Konvicted Released: November 14, 2006 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download 2 2 16 4 75 10 1 41 23 16 US: 2,800,000 RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold IRMA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Freedom Released: December 2, 2008 (US) Labels: Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown Formats: LP, CD, digital download 7 3 20 4 82 10 29 — 22 6 US: 770,000 ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum MC: Platinum
See also List of record labels
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