When and where was Drake born?
Aubrey Drake Graham was born on the 24th of October 1986, in Toronto, Ontario. His father is Dennis Graham and his mother is Sandra Sandi Graham Sher.
Questions about Drake (musician)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What high school did Drake attend before dropping out?
Drake attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute for high school and later Vaughan Road Academy in Toronto's Oakwood Vaughan neighbourhood. He dropped out because he determined that his class schedule was detrimental to his acting career but received his diploma in October 2012 at age 25.
Which album won Drake a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album?
Take Care won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was released on the 15th of November 2011 and achieved six times platinum certification by the RIAA in 2019.
How many Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles does Drake hold?
Drake holds 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles which is a joint-record for a male solo artist. He also holds records for the most top 10 singles with 81 and the most charted songs with 359.
When did Drake sign his recording contract with Young Money Entertainment?
Drake secured a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment on the 29th of June 2009. This deal followed the success of his third mixtape So Far Gone which prompted a bidding war from various labels.