Drake Birthday (Date, Age, How Old)

Drake Birthday (Date, Age, How Old)

Drake Birthday (Date, Age, How Old)
Last Updated: November 6, 2024


Fast Facts

Birth date:

October 24, 1986

Age:

37

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Background

On October 24, 1986, Drake was born in Toronto. His father, Dennis Graham, known as a drummer who collaborated with country musician Jerry Lee Lewis, was based in Memphis. Meanwhile, his mother, Sandra Graham, served as a school teacher in Toronto. Following the divorce of Drake’s parents around when he turned five, he remained in Toronto, while his father returned to Memphis, where he unfortunately faced incarceration due to drug-related issues.
In the year 2001, Drake ventured into acting on Degrassi, which aired on Canadian television just ten days before he celebrated his birthday on October 14. Five years later, he released his first mixtape, Room for Improvement on Valentine’s Day, selling 6,000 copies that same year. The following year, he dropped Comeback Season under his own label, October’s Very Own, which caught the eye of Lil’ Wayne and led to his inclusion in the Tha Carter III tour. Later, in 2009, he released So Far Gone, achieving a number two position on Billboard, which ignited a bidding war that concluded with his signing to Lil’ Wayne’s label, Young Money Entertainment. What happened next in Drake’s life is what “is history,” as he quickly became a prominent name in pop culture.

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Career timeline

2001
Drake’s Big TV Break

In the Canadian teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” Drake appeared as Jimmy Brooks, a high school jock.

February 14, 2006
Drake’s First Mixtape

The self-released mixtape “Room For Improvement” achieved sales of 6,000 copies.

November 29, 2011
The First YOLO

Drake’s song “The Motto” was released, earning recognition for popularizing the acronym “YOLO,” meaning “you only live once.”

February 12, 2017
Drake won a Grammy (then another)

Drake took home Grammy awards for both the Rap Song and Rap/Sung Performance categories with his hit single “Hotline Bling.”

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