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Drake
Summary
Drake is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on October 24, 1986[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], entrepreneur[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.066% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196,527 views/month, #655 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Drake was born in Toronto[2].
- Drake was born on October 24, 1986[3].
- Drake's father was Dennis[10].
- Drake's mother was Sandra Graham[11].
- A child of Drake was Adonis Graham[12].
- Drake held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Drake held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Drake's native language[15].
- Drake is identified as part of the Black Canadians ethnic group[16].
- Drake worked as a rapper[4].
- Drake worked as a singer[5].
- Drake's professions included songwriter[6].
- Drake's professions included entrepreneur[7].
- Drake worked as an actor[8].
- Drake worked as a musician[17].
- Drake's education included a stint at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute[18].
- Drake was educated at Vaughan Road Academy[19].
- Drake received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album[20].
- Drake received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[21].
- Drake received the Canada's Walk of Fame[22].
- Drake received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[23].
- Drake received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[24].
- Drake received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[25].
- Drake's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
- Drake is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Drake's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on October 24, 1986[3]. His father was Dennis[10]. His mother was Sandra Graham[11]. He is identified as part of the Black Canadians ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute[18], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1946[30] and Vaughan Road Academy[19], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1927[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], entrepreneur[7], actor[8], and musician[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Album[20], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1996[36]; Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[21], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2002[39]; Canada's Walk of Fame[22], a street[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1998[42]; Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[23], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2004[45]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[25], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1989[48]; and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album[49], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1989[52].
Personal Life
A child of Drake was Adonis Graham[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Drake include Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate[53], a newspaper[54], in Australia[55], headquartered in Tenterfield[56].
Why It Matters
Drake ranks in the top 0.066% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196,527 views/month, #655 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Dadju[59], a singer[60], b. 1991[61], of France[62]; Lil Bibby[63], a rapper[64], b. 1994[65], of United States[66]; Philip Daniel Bolden[67], an actor[68], b. 1995[69], of United States[70]; and Johnny Orlando[71], a singer[72], b. 2003[73], of Canada[74], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act[75].
Entities named for him include Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate[53], a newspaper[54], in Australia[55], headquartered in Tenterfield[56].
FAQs
Where was Drake born?
Born in Toronto[2], Drake…
Who were Drake's parents?
Drake's father was Dennis[10]. Drake's mother was Sandra Graham[11].
What did Drake do for work?
Drake worked as rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], entrepreneur[7], and actor[8].
Where did Drake go to school?
Drake was educated at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute[18] and Vaughan Road Academy[19].
What awards did Drake receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rap Album[20], Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[21], Canada's Walk of Fame[22], and Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[23].
Who did Drake influence?
Drake has been cited as an influence by Dadju[59], Lil Bibby[63], Philip Daniel Bolden[67], and Johnny Orlando[71].