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Drake

Born
Active
Started 2001

Canadian-American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor.

Quick Facts

Occupation
rapper · singer · songwriter · entrepreneur · actor · musician · film actor · voice actor · television actor
Citizenship
Canada · United States
Birthplace
Toronto
Affiliation
Young Money

Relationships

Drake is the child of Dennis Graham and Sandra Graham.

Spouses & partners

Family

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • pop rap
  • hip-hop
  • contemporary R&B
  • pop music

Instruments

  • voice

Record labels

  • OVO Sound
  • Republic Records
  • Young Money Entertainment
  • Cash Money Records

Awards & Nominations

Take Care earned Drake the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2013. Hotline Bling earned Drake the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song in 2016.

Date / resultAward / category
2019
Received		Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
God's Plan
2019
Received		Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist
2017
Received		Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Hotline Bling
2017
Received		Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
Hotline Bling
2017
Received		American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
2017
Received		Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist
2017
Received		Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year
2016
Received		American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
2016
Received		American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Views
2016
Received		American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song
Work
2016
Received		American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song
Hotline Bling
2013
Received		Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
Take Care
2011
Received		Canada's Walk of Fame
2011
Nominated		Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Works & Screen Credits

  • God's PlanAward recognition · 2019
  • Hotline BlingAward recognition · 2017
  • ViewsAward recognition · 2016
  • WorkAward recognition · 2016
  • Take CareAward recognition · 2013

Education

Drake’s education and training.

  • Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
  • Vaughan Road Academy

Languages

Native language

  • English

Other languages

  • Spanish

Audience Snapshots

Drake’s following through the years — dated snapshots, not live audiences.

Platform / accountAudienceRecorded
Instagram100,000,000
Instagram75,000,000
Instagram63,000,000
Instagram53,000,000
Instagram39,000,000
Instagram32,000,000
X / Twitter39,925,096
X / Twitter39,446,807
X / Twitter39,266,801
X / Twitter39,043,904
YouTube30,900,000
YouTube29,600,000
YouTube27,600,000
YouTube24,700,000

Sources & Credits

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