Biography
Who is Drake?
Early life and real name
Aubrey Drake Graham was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario. His father, Dennis Graham, worked as a drummer, while his mother, Sandra Graham, worked as an English teacher and florist. He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada.
During his youth, he attended a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah. His parents divorced when he was five years old, and he remained in Toronto with his mother while his father returned to Memphis. He grew up living in working-class and affluent Toronto neighbourhoods.
How Drake became famous
At age 15, Drake secured an acting role on the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He portrayed Jimmy Brooks, a basketball star who became physically disabled after being shot by a classmate. He regularly arrived late on set after spending nights recording music.
He began his music career by independently releasing mixtapes, including Room for Improvement, Comeback Season, and So Far Gone. The success of these projects led to a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in June 2009.
Career highlights
Drake released his debut studio album, Thank Me Later, in 2010, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. He followed this with successful albums including Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, and Views. His single "One Dance" became the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.
He has achieved numerous chart records, including multiple Billboard 200 number-one albums and Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles. His accolades include Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Juno Awards. Billboard named him the Artist of the Decade for the 2010s.
Business ventures and personal life
Beyond music, Drake is an entrepreneur who founded the record label OVO Sound, production company DreamCrew, and fragrance house Better World. In 2013, he became the global ambassador of the Toronto Raptors and obtained naming rights to their practice facility.
He is a co-owner of the gaming organization 100 Thieves and heads the OVO fashion label alongside a collaboration with Nike, Inc. His family includes his son, Adonis Graham, and he has been associated with partner Serena Williams based on the provided facts.
Birthday and age
Drake was born on October 24, 1986, which makes Drake 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Drake shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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