Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. His father, Dennis Graham, is an African-American[a] Catholic drummer from Memphis who once performed with country musician Jerry Lee Lewis.[16][17] His mother, Sandra “Sandi” Graham (née Sher), is a Canadian Ashkenazi Jew, who worked as an English teacher and florist.
