Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. A prominent figure in popular music, Drake is credited for popularizing the Toronto sound. He first gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation; pursuing a career in music, he left the series after releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement. He released two more independent projects, Comeback Season and So Far Gone, before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment. Drake released his debut studio album Thank Me Later in 2010, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
| Born: | Aubrey Drake Graham, October 24, 1986, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names: | Champagne Papi, Drizzy, 6 God |
| Citizenship: | Canada, United States |
| Occupation: | Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, businessman |
| Years active: | 2001–present |
| Organization: | DreamCrew, 100 Thieves |
| Net worth: | US$150 million (2019 estimate) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Larry Graham (uncle), Teenie Hodges (uncle) |
| Awards: | Full list |
| Website: | [ 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.
Drake Before Fame
He traveled between Memphis and Toronto quite often as a child, due to his parents' divorce.
Achievement of Drake
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.
Drake 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 of Drake
He has collaborated on songs with such prominent artists as Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
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