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Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is one of the world’s most famous pop singers. The American-Canadian singer, songwriter, rapper and actor is better known by his stage name Drake.
Drake became a household name in North America with his role in the teen drama series Degrassi, Next Generation, where he rose from a teenage actor to a Grammy Award-winning artist with international influence.
Drake has also had a successful music entrepreneurial career, founding the record label OVO Records. His rise to stardom in the music industry began with the release of his debut mixtape, Room For Improvement, in 2006, followed by a career-changing record deal with Young Money Entertainment.
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| Name: | Aubrey Drake Graham |
| stage name: | Drake |
| Date of Birth: | October 24, 1986 (37 years old) |
| place of birth: | Toronto, Canada |
| Record Company: | OVO Records, Young Money Entertainment |
| Country of Citizenship: | Canada |
| high: | 1.82 m |
| parents: | Sandy Graham, Dennis Graham |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Hayley Karrina (2021), Johanna Leia (2021), Jasmine Rae (2021), Julia Fox (2020), Mulan Vuitton (2018), Reka Nagy-Miticzky (model) (2018), K’yanna Barber (2017), Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (2017), Bella Hadid (2017), Fanny Neguesha (2016), Hailey Bieber (2016), Gianna Nicole (2014 – 2015), Bernice Burgos (2014 – 2015), Porcelain Black, Crystal Westbrooks (2013 – 2015), Kreayshawn (2011), Dollicia Bryan (2011 – 2012), Serena Williams (2010 – 2015), Paris Morton (2010), Taraji P. Henson (2010), Maria Michelle (2010), Tokara Jones (2009-2010), DJ Duffy (2009-2010), Melissa Ford (2009-2010), Katia Washington (2009-2010), Rihanna (2009-2016), Bria Miles (2008-2009), SZA (singer) (2008), Jade Lee (2006), Lauren Collins (2003), Keshia Chante (2002), Nebby (2002-2006), Aggy Abby, Bella Montana, Imaan Hammam (2019- 2020), Laquana Morris (2019), Lesanik (2018- 2019), Bella Harris (2018), Zmeena (2018), Malaika Terry (2018), Latisha Grace (2018), Brittany Renner (2018), Rey (2018), Rosie Devine (2017), Laila Lace (2016), Ravi Loso (2015), Issa Marie (2014), Leela Galore (2014 – 2015), Jonny Blades (2014), Kaki (2014), Shaye G (2014), Miracle Watts (2013), Tatiana Ali (2013), Kat Dennings (2013), Chandra Davis (2012), Tyra Banks (2012), Sin Santana (2012 – 2013), Kayla Chaos (2012), Rita Ora (2012), Sofia Marie (2012), Courtney Janelle (2012) – 2013), Free Da Realest (2011 – 2017), Shanell Woodgett (2010), Amber Rose (2010 – 2016), Blac Chyna (2009 – 2019), Tammy Torres (2009), Teyana Taylor (2009), Vanessa Veasley (2009), Tika Sumpter (2005) |
| Children: | Adonis Graham |
| Profession: | Rapper • Actor |
| net worth: | $600 million to $900 million |
early life
Drake was born Aubrey Drake Graham on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to an African-American father and a Canadian mother.
His father’s name is Dennis Graham and his mother’s name is Sandy Graham. From his mother’s side, he is of Jewish descent.
When he was born, his father was a drummer and a Catholic. His mother was an English teacher and a florist. When Drake was five years old, his parents divorced. His father moved back to his hometown of Memphis, while Drake and his mother stayed in Toronto.
Drake grew up in two Toronto neighborhoods, Weston Road and Forest Hills. The latter is a more affluent neighborhood. As a teenager, he became a victim of bullying by classmates because of his ethnic background.
He holds American citizenship through his father, and in the first few years after his parents’ divorce, his father often took him back to Memphis to spend the summers at his home. But this stopped after Dennis was incarcerated for a few years on drug charges, which affected his availability in Drake’s life. As a teenager, he attended Jewish day school and later became a member of a Jewish Bar Mitzvah.
educate
Drake attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, where he showed an interest in the arts department and joined the school’s drama club to begin studying acting.
He later transferred to Vaughan Road College, where he studied for a while before dropping out to focus on his then-burgeoning acting career. He later completed high school and graduated in 2012.
Profession
In 2001, Drake entered the film industry with a role in the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation, which was executive produced by CTV. He played the role of Jimmy Brooks from 2001 to 2008 before deciding to pursue a career in music.
Drake’s success as a music artist began with the release of his debut studio album in 2010. The work, titled “Thank Me Later”, was a commercial success and topped the US Billboard 200. His biggest success came with his second album, “Take Care”, which was released in 2011. His third album, “Nothing Was The Same”, released in 2013, also achieved similar or even greater success.
His commercial mixtape, If You Are Reading This It’s Too Late, released in 2015, was certified multi-platinum in the United States. By 2016, Drake had become one of the world’s top pop singers. His fourth studio album, Views, spent 13 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200. He became the first male solo artist to achieve this milestone in more than a decade. The success of Views was fueled by its lead single, “One Dance,” featuring Wizkid and Kyla, which set multiple records and topped multiple international music charts.
In 2017, Drake delighted millions of fans by releasing his second commercial mixtape, More Life. The following year, he released the double album Scorpion, which included hit singles such as God’s Plan, In My Feelings, and Nice For What.
After nearly nine years with Young Money, he left the label in 2018 and released his third commercial mixtape on his own label, OVO Records. The mixtape, titled Dark Lane Demo Tapes, was released in 2020 and featured the successful single Toosie Slide.
In 2021, Drake launched two music projects. The first was Extended Play, Scary Hours 2. The second was his sixth studio album, titled Certified Lover Boy. This album created a milestone for Drake with the most US top 10 singles from an album. With the lead single Way 2 Sexy, this album also helped him to win his tenth number one.
The Canadian rapper is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has sold more than 170 million records and has been named a certified digital single artist in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. To date, he has won six American Music Awards, four Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, three Juno Awards, and a record 29 Billboard Music Awards.
He has the most top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with 54. He has the most charting singles, with 258, and the most weekly charting singles, with 22.
As an artist, Drake has collaborated with numerous other musicians, from American singers Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Rihanna, The Weeknd, Future, PartyNextDoor, to Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Tems.
Discography
- Certified Lover Boy
- scorpion
- view
- Everything is different
- careful
- Thank me later
Social Media
Canadian rapper Drake is one of the most followed artists on social media, with fans across six continents.
He has over 104 million followers on Instagram and over 39.4 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram – @champagnepapi
- Twitter – @Drake
Personal life
Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake lives in Toronto, Ontario, and owns a $100 million estate nicknamed “The Embassy.” The house is filled with portraits of his parents, grandmother, uncle, son, and artists: Lil Wayne, Sade Adu, and Aaliyah. The estate was built in 2017.
He owns a second home in California. Nicknamed the YOLO House, it is located in Hidden Hills. In 2022, he purchased a new home, the Beverly Crest House, for $70 million. He also owns a condominium next to the Cartoon Network (CN) building.
Drake was one of the celebrities who publicly got tested for the coronavirus in March 2020 and later contracted the virus during the pandemic.
Drake once dated singer Rihanna, their relationship started in 2009 and ended in 2016. He is a close friend of British singer Adele. Lil Wayne is his mentor in the music industry. He has a son named Adonis Graham who was born on October 11, 2017. Adonis Graham’s mother is French painter and former model Sophie Brussaux.
Drake has had his fair share of feuds with other artists, including Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, and more.
Drake dating history
Drake has been linked to Hayley Karrina (2021), Johanna Leia (2021), Jasmine Rae (2021), Julia Fox (2020), Mulan Vuitton (2018), Reka Nagy-Miticzky (model) (2018), K’yanna Barber (2017), Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (2017), Bella Hadid (2017), Fanny Neguesha (2016), Hailey Bieber (2016), Gianna Nicole (2014 – 2015), Bernice Burgos (2014 – 2015), Porcelain Black, Crystal Westbrooks (2013 – 2015), Kreayshawn (2011), Dollicia Bryan (2011 – 2012), Serena Williams (2010 – 2015), Paris Morton (2010) Taraji P. Henson (2010), Maria Michelle (2010), Tokara Jones (2009 – 2010), DJ Duffy (2009 – 2010), Melissa Ford (2009 – 2010), Katia Washington (2009 – 2010), Rihanna (2009 – 2016), Bria Myles (2008 – 2009), SZA (singer) (2008), Jade Lee (2006), Lauren Collins (2003), Keshia Chante (2002), Nebby (2002 – 2006), Aggy Abby and Bella Montana.
Drake has dated Imaan Hammam (2019-2020), Laquana Morris (2019), Lesanik (2018-2019), Bella Harris (2018), Zmeena (2018), Malaika Terry (2018), Lateysha Grace (2018), Brittany Renner (2018), Raye (2018), Rosee Divine (2017), Layla Lace (2016), Ravie Loso (2015), Iesha Marie (2014), Lira Galore (2014-2015), Jhonni Blaze (2014), Kakey (2014), Shaye G (2014), Miracle Watts (2013), Tatyana Ali (2013), Kat Dennings (2014), (2013), Chandra Davis (2012), Tyra Banks (2012), Cyn Santana (2012-2013), Kayla Chaos (2012), Rita Ora (2012), Sofia Marie (2012), Courtney Janelle (2012-2013), Free Da Realest (2011-2017), Shanelle Woodgate (2010), Amber Rose (2010-2016), Blac Chyna (2009-2019), Tammy Torres (2009), Teyana Taylor (2009), Vanessa Wesley (2009) and Tika Sumpter (2005).
net worth
As one of the best-selling artists in the world, Drake has earned a huge fortune from his music career through royalties, brand endorsement deals, and investments in the music industry.
His net worth is estimated to be between $600 million and $900 million.
