What is Drake's real name?

April 2024 · 2 minute read
Real name of Drake

Drake 

The real name of Drake is Audrey Drake Graham. He used a variation of his real name and kept his stage name as Drake. Also called Drizzy, by his fans, he is a singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. The way he translates feelings into songs and how people immediately connect with the lyrics to his songs is incredible. 

Drake, the multi-faceted entertainer was born on October 24, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. He first gained popularity when he played Jim Brooks, a wheelchair- bound character in the teen soap- Degrassi: The Next Generation. The rap god has produced many songs under the name- Champagne Papi. 

Here are some of his popular songs, funny moments and a sneak peek into his life:

Drake made his debut with a mixtape: Room For Improvement, after which Lil Wayne, the founder of Young Money Entertainment signed Drake to his label. They have recorded multiple songs together like- Ransom and I Want This Forever. Some of 
Drake’s popular songs include- One Dance, Hotline Bling and God’s plan. Drake’s versatility and style has gained him a huge fan base. Interesting fact- in the video of one of his songs- God’s plan, he donates money to schools which had to be spent on production of the video which shows how humble he is. 

Drake, the hip hop star has received several Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. He even has his own record label- OVO Sound, a program on Beats 1 Radio, a clothing line and is a restaurateur. Drake recently released his song- Nice For What and has a new album- Scorpion coming soon.

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