Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, executive producer, actor, and entrepreneur. A prominent figure in popular music, Drake is widely credited for popularizing the Toronto sound to the music industry and leading the "Canadian Invasion" of the American music industry. He initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in the 2000s; intent on pursuing a career in music, he left the series in 2007 after releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement. He released two further independent projects, Comeback Season and So Far Gone, before signing to Young Money Entertainment in June 2009. Drake released his debut studio album Thank Me Later in 2010, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. He achieved back-to-back widespread critical successes with his next two albums Take Care and Nothing Was the Same.
| Born: | Aubrey Drake Graham, October 24, 1986, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names: | Champagne Papi, Drizzy |
| Citizenship: | Canada, United States |
| Occupation: | Rapper, singer, songwriter, executive producer, actor, businessman |
| Years active: | 2001–present |
| Net worth: | US$150 million (2019) (estimate) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Larry Graham (uncle), Teenie Hodges (uncle) |
| Awards: | Full list |
| Website: | Drake (musician)'s Official site |
| Twitter: | Drake (musician)'s Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Drake (musician)'s Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Drake (musician)'s Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Drake (musician)'s Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Drake (musician)'s IMDb |
| Spotify: | Drake (musician)'s Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Drake (musician)'s SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Drake (musician)'s iTunes |
About Drake
Born Aubrey Drake Graham, he first gained fame for his role as basketball player Jimmy Brooks on the TV series Degrassi, then went on to become a rap phenomenon after his album Thank Me Later went platinum in 2010. His second album Take Care won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and was certified quadruple platinum.
Before Fame
He traveled between Memphis and Toronto quite often as a child, due to his parents' divorce.
Achievement
His album Take Care popularized the phrase "YOLO," and the accompanying tour grossed over $42 million in 2012. He provided the voice for the character Ethan in the 2012 film Ice Age: Continental Drift.
Family Life
He is half Jewish. He supported his mother Sandi Graham with the money he made from acting in Canada. He had an on-off relationship with Rihanna, whom he began dating in 2009. In 2016 and 2017, he dated pop star Jennifer Lopez. In 2018, it was revealed he had a son with Sophie Brussaux. He has also dated tennis icon Serena Williams.
Associations
He has collaborated on songs with such prominent artists as Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
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