Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor born October 24, 1986, in Toronto. He first gained fame as an actor on the TV series Degrassi before becoming one of the most successful hip-hop artists globally, with numerous Grammy wins and chart-topping albums.
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Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham, known mononymously as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor born October 24, 1986, in Toronto. He first gained fame as an actor on the TV series Degrassi before becoming one of the most successful hip-hop artists globally, with numerous Grammy wins and chart-topping albums.
Sources
Wikipedia, Biography.com, Britannica, The Canadian Encyclopedia
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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