Who Is Drake, And Why Is He Famous?
Aubrey Drake Graham was born in Toronto, Canada, on October 24, 1986, and did not envision he would be one of the icons of entertainment. But just “Drake”, he became famous as an actor and has gone on to achieve huge success as a musician. He has effectively nurtured a career as a rapper as well as a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur through hard work and through his unique style. He imprints his influence in music, fashion, business as well as popular culture to this day.
He has influenced millions of fans worldwide with his music and one of the most influential people in his generation. Drake’s initial fame was for acting before going on to become a worldwide music star. He was famous as Jimmy Brooks in the popular TV show “Degrassi: The Next Generation. Its part was the one which exposed him to big audiences, and early recognition in the entertainment world. His time on the show played an important part in his journey before he found worldwide success in music.
He got noticed at the show and it gained him more exposure. In 2010, his music career has reached a new height when he has released his first studio album Thank Me Later. The album was an instant chart-topping success on the Billboard 200 chart and he established himself as a great artist. Throughout this time he has released a handful of successful albums such as Take Care, Nothing Was the Same and Scorpion. Many of the songs created from these projects have been hit songs while also gathering a worldwide fan base from him.
He has won several Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and many more over the course of his career. He also gets to work with legacy acts such as Rihanna, Future and Travis Scott, making some of the biggest songs of all time. Drake has taken his career away from music, and into business. He is the co-founder of his record label, OVO Sound, as well as having had a number of fashion and sports based businesses. He has since made an even stronger connection to his hometown, as a teammate of the Toronto Raptors. As a result of his achievements in music, entertainment, and business, Drake has emerged as one of today’s most important icons.