Person Details

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Aliases: Aubrey Graham , Drizzy , Champagne Papi , Aubrey Drake Graham

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Toronto, Canada

Homepage: http://www.drakeofficial.com

Movie Involvements: 25

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

MTV Video Music Awards
Average
8
Radio Disney Music Awards
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10
Degrassi
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8

Degrassi

(2001) Jimmy Brooks
Soul Food
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6

Soul Food

(2000) Fredrick
Adele One Night Only
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8

Adele One Night Only

(2021) Self
The Carter Effect
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7

The Carter Effect

(2017) Self
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby
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6
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
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7

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 N/A
2022 Self
Self
2021 Self
Self
Himself
2020 Self
Drake
2019 N/A
2018 Self
2017 Self
2016 Self
N/A
Drake
Drake
2015 Shaky Warrior
2014 Self
2013 Soul Brother
Self
Himself
Self (archive footage)
2012 Raheem
Ethan (voice)
2011 Himself
Himself
Drake
2010 Himself
2009 N/A
N/A
2008 Jimmy Brooks
A/V Jones
2005 Jimmy Brooks
2004 N/A
N/A
N/A
2003 Self
2002 Fish
2001 Jimmy Brooks
2000 Fredrick
1984 Self
1975 Self - Host & Musical Guest
Self
Self - Musical Guest
1974 Self - Musical Guest
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2022 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2020 Executive Producer
2019 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2017 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Songs
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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