Drake

Drake

  • Birthday: 1986-10-24
  • Place of birth: Toronto, Canada
  • Also know as: Aubrey Graham

Biography

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Known for frequent accompanying releases to his albums, Drake achieved critical and commercial success with the mixtapes If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015) and More Life (2017). As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, Drake became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors, joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre. Among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA. He has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 34 Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and three Juno Awards. Drake has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 counting "Sicko Mode") and holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (76), and the most charted songs (321), From 2018 to 2023, he held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts.

Filmography

Jungle

2015

As Shaky Warrior

The Spark

2010

As Himself

The Wonder Year

2011

As Himself

The Carter

2009

As

The Carter Effect

2017

As Self

Grimey

2012

As Raheem

30 Days in May

2013

As Himself

Degrassi Spring Break Movie

2008

As Jimmy Brooks

BEYONCÉ

2014

As Self

Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi

2005

As Jimmy Brooks

Conviction

2002

As Fish

Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet

2013

As Self (archive footage)

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

As Ethan (voice)

Charlie Bartlett

2008

As A/V Jones

Breakaway

2011

As Drake

Production

Ready for War

2019

As Executive Producer

Spree

2020

As Executive Producer

Spiral

0000

As Executive Producer

The Carter Effect

2017

As Executive Producer

Amsterdam

2022

As Executive Producer

Cooler

0000

As Producer

Black Ice

2023

As Executive Producer

For Khadija: French Montana

2023

As Executive Producer

Amsterdam

2022

As Songs

Please Forgive Me

2016

As Writer

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