Drake
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👤 Bio & Residence
Full Name: Aubrey Drake Graham
Date of Birth: October 24, 1986
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 89 kg (196 lbs)
Religion: Jewish (Bar Mitzvah), raised by a Christian mother
Ancestry: African-American (father), Canadian-Jewish (mother)
Marital Status: Never married, dated Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Sophie Brussaux (mother of his child), and others
Children: 1 (Adonis Graham)
Net Worth: $270+ million
Total Social Followers: 220M+
Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
Private Businesses Owned: OVO Sound, Virginia Black Whiskey, October’s Very Own clothing
Current Residence: Toronto, Canada (The Embassy), Los Angeles, USA
Number of Houses: 2 (Toronto, Los Angeles)
🎓 Education & Early Life
- Attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute and Vaughan Road Academy in Toronto.
- Dropped out of high school to pursue acting and music (later earned his diploma in 2012).
- Mother was an educator and musician; father was a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis.
- Raised primarily by his mother after his parents’ divorce.
- Had a Bar Mitzvah at age 13.
- Started acting on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” at age 15.
📜 Career Timeline
- 2001–2009: Starred as Jimmy Brooks on “Degrassi: The Next Generation”
- 2006: Releases debut mixtape “Room for Improvement”
- 2009: Releases “So Far Gone” (breakthrough)
- 2010: Debut album “Thank Me Later”
- 2011: “Take Care” wins Grammy for Best Rap Album
- 2013: Launches OVO Fest and OVO Sound
- 2015: “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” debuts at #1
- 2016: “Views” album with hit “One Dance” (Spotify record-breaker)
- 2018: “God’s Plan” tops charts, releases “Scorpion”
- 2021: “Certified Lover Boy” album
- 2023: “Her Loss” (with 21 Savage), continues as one of the world’s best-selling artists
🏆 Major Awards
- 5× Grammy Awards (over 50 nominations)
- 34 Billboard Music Awards (most ever for a solo artist)
- 4× Juno Awards
- 3× American Music Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards, and more
- Artist of the Decade (Billboard, 2021)
- Multiple Guinness World Records for streaming
🧠 Did You Know?
- Holds the record for most Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits.
- First artist to surpass 100 billion streams on Spotify.
- Founded the “October’s Very Own” (OVO) brand.
- Owns a luxurious mansion in Toronto dubbed “The Embassy”.
- Drake’s music often blends rap, R&B, and pop genres.
- Had feuds with Kanye West, Meek Mill, and Pusha T.
- Huge NBA fan and ambassador for the Toronto Raptors.
- His son Adonis was introduced to the world at the 2021 Billboard Awards.
- Was featured on Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” and “Work”.
- Drake has a private Boeing 767 airplane, “Air Drake”.
- Named “The Boy” and “Champagne Papi” by fans.
- He has a tattoo of Beatles walking across Abbey Road—placed ahead of them.
- Has a unique sound called the “Toronto sound”.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Has Drake ever been married?
No, but he has had several famous relationships.
How many children does Drake have?
One son: Adonis Graham.
What is Drake’s net worth?
Estimated $270+ million.
Where does Drake live?
Toronto (The Embassy), Los Angeles.
What is OVO?
October’s Very Own—Drake’s brand and music label.
What religion is Drake?
Jewish (Bar Mitzvah), raised with Christian influences.
Who are Drake’s parents?
Dennis Graham (musician) and Sandi Graham (teacher).
Did Drake act before music?
Yes, as Jimmy Brooks in “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.
Who are Drake’s most famous collaborations?
Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Future, 21 Savage, Travis Scott.
What is “Air Drake”?
Drake’s custom Boeing 767 private jet.
What is Drake’s ancestry?
African-American (father), Canadian-Jewish (mother).