Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham^[1] (born October 24, 1986), known by the mononym of Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur^[2]. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the 2001 teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. After releasing his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement (2006), Drake departed Degrassi to pursue a career as a rapper. He released independent mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009), before signing a contract with Young Money Entertainment^[3].

In 2010, Drake released his debut album Thank Me Later, which topped the US Billboard 200 upon its release. Drake's next two albums, Take Care (2011), and Nothing Was The Same (2013) were certified multi-platinum in the US^[4]^[5], as was his and first commercial mixtape, If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015). Nothing Was The Same also spawned the hit single "Hold On, We're Going Home". His fourth album, Views (2016), spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200, the first album from a male solo art to do so in a decade^[6]. It also contained the successful single "Hotline Bling".

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References

↑ Kellman, Andy. Drake - Biography & History. AllMusic. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.
↑ Caramanca, Jon. "Drake Pushes Rap Towards the Gothic", The New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, November 16, 2011. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.
↑ Concepcion, Mariel. "Drake Signs To Young Money, Distribution By Universal Republic", Billboard, June 30, 2009. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.
↑ Gold & Platinum - Take Care. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.
↑ Zaworski, Eric. "Drake If You're Reading This It's Too Late", Exclaim!, Ian Danzing, February 07, 2015. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.
↑ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah. "Sean Paul: 'Drake and Bieber do dancehall but don't credit where it came from'", The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, September 15, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Adam Buxton \| Afrojack \| Antônio Carlos Jobim \| Antonio Vivaldi \| Arthur Johnston \| Bernie Taupin \| Benny Blanco \| Cat Stevens \| Christopher Cross \| Claude François \| Dave Bassett \| David Bowie \| Donovan \| Drake \| Dwele \| Elton John \| Ennio Morricone \| Garth Jennings \| Gerry Rafferty \| Greg Kurstin \| Harvey Mason Jr. \| Irving Berlin \| Jack White \| Jacques Revaux \| Jay-Z \| Jesse Shatkin \| Joby Talbot \| John Legend \| Johnny Burke \| Kanye West \| Leonard Cohen \| Luciano Pavarotti \| Maino \| Max Martin \| Michael Jackson \| Paul Anka \| Paul McCartney \| Polow da Don \| Robbie van Leeuwen \| Rod Argent \| Ryan Tedder \| Seal \| Shellback \| Sir Mix-a-Lot \| Stevie Wonder \| Swizz Beatz \| Tiki Pasillas \| Uwe Schmidt \| Vybz Kartel \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Ariana Grande \| Beverly Ross \| Beyoncé \| Cyndi Lauper \| Dolly Parton \| Ewa Farna \| Jennifer Hudson \| Katy Perry \| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu \| Lady Gaga \| Nicki Minaj \| Sia \| Taylor Swift \| Tori Kelly \|
NON-BINARY MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Sam Smith \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Crazy Town \| Da Internz \| Dave Brubeck Quartet \| Digital Underground \| Gipsy Kings \| Las Ketchup \| Major Lazer \| Men Without Hats \| Queen \| The Spencer Davis Group (Steve Winwood) \| Van Halen \| Wham! \|
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH SING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Aerosmith \| David Guetta \| Deee-Lite \| DJ Khaled \| Ed Sheeran \| Eminem \| Katy Perry \| Ludacris \| M.I.A. \| Panic! at the Disco \| Paul McCartney \| Pharrell Williams \| Rick Ross \| Snoop Dogg \| T-Pain \| Usher \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SING MATERIAL
\| Lady Gaga \|

MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING 2
\| Adam Buxton \| Avicii \| Benny Blanco \| Bernie Taupin \| Burt Bacharach \| Drake \| Ed Sheeran \| Elton John \| Eminem \| Garth Jennings \| Hal David \| Harvey Mason Jr.\| Joby Talbot \| Justin Bieber \| Kygo \| Max Martin \| Peter Svensson \| Pharrell Williams \| Prince \| Shawn Mendes \| Shellback \| Steve Winwood \| The Weeknd \| Zedd \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING 2
\| Adele \| Anitta \| Ariana Grande \| Billie Eilish \| Camila Cabello \| Halsey \| Taylor Swift \| Teddy Geiger \| Tori Kelly \| Whitney Houston \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING 2
\| Aerosmith \| Bomba Estéreo \| Coldplay \| Mercury Rev \| System of a Down \| The Struts \| U2 (Bono) \| Yeah Yeah Yeahs \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH SING 2 PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Ellie Greenwich \| Keke Palmer \| Phil Spector \|

[1] Kellman, Andy. Drake - Biography & History. AllMusic. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

[2] Caramanca, Jon. "Drake Pushes Rap Towards the Gothic", The New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, November 16, 2011. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

[3] Concepcion, Mariel. "Drake Signs To Young Money, Distribution By Universal Republic", Billboard, June 30, 2009. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

[4] Gold & Platinum - Take Care. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

[5] Zaworski, Eric. "Drake If You're Reading This It's Too Late", Exclaim!, Ian Danzing, February 07, 2015. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

[6] Ellis-Petersen, Hannah. "Sean Paul: 'Drake and Bieber do dancehall but don't credit where it came from'", The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, September 15, 2016. Retrieved on June 26, 2021.

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