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Encyclopedia > Aubrey Graham
Aubrey Drake Graham

Birth name Aubrey Drake Graham
Born October 24, 1986 (1986-10-24) (age 21)
Toronto, Ontario
Other name(s) "Drake" (stage name for music which he uses for rapping; also his middle name)
Official site [1]

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and rapper. He is known for playing Jimmy Brooks, the physically disabled character on Degrassi: The Next Generation. As a rapper, Graham uses the stage name Drake, which is a name he reported as the name his first girlfriend (since deceased) called him. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... James Jimmy Brooks is a fictional character in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, portrayed by Aubrey Graham. ... The term disability, as it is applied to humans, refers to any condition that impedes the completion of daily tasks using traditional methods. ... Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian television series, which follows the lives of a group of high school students. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ...

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Biography

Personal life

Graham was born in Toronto, Ontario, to an African Canadian father and a Jewish Canadian mother.[1][2] His father is a musician and his mother's family is involved in the arts as well. He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute and began acting during high school. [1] Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Black Canadian is a term used to identify a Canadian of African descent. ... Canadian Jews constitute the worlds fourth largest Jewish population. ... Forest Hill Colligiate Institute (FHCI) is a semestered public high school of about 1,000 students and 80 teachers located in Toronto, Ontario. ...


Career

Graham has played Jimmy Brooks, the student who was injured in a school shooting at Degrassi, making him the first character with a physical disability on Degrassi: The Next Generation, since 2001. He will appear in the film Charlie Bartlett, which also stars Anton Yelchin and Robert Downey, Jr., and is scheduled for an February 1, 2008 release date. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian television series, which follows the lives of a group of high school students. ... Charlie Bartlett is a 2007 comedy film written by Gustin Nash and directed by Jon Poll. ... Anton Yelchin (born March 11, 1989) is an American film and television actor. ... Robert John Downey, Jr. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


As a rapper, Graham has a self-published mixtape entitled Room for Improvement under the stage name Drake.[3] He shot a video for his debut single "Replacement Girl" which features R&B singer Trey Songz.[4] He also made a cameo appearance in Trey Songz' "Wonder Woman" video. Graham also has an independent record label called ATF Records (All Things Fresh).[5] This is the debut mixtape by Drake. ... Replacement Girl is the first single released by Canadian rapper Drake. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia) known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. ... Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia) known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. ... Wonder Woman is the first official single from the Trey Songz album Trey Day. ...


References

  1. ^ a b Jordan, Harrison. "Degrassi actor says being different made him stronger", The Canadian Jewish News, 2006-12-20. Retrieved on 2006-12-20. 
  2. ^ Jones, Jen (12/06). "School's In for Degrassi". JV!be. Jewish Family & Life. ISSN. Retrieved on 2006-12-15. 
  3. ^ This Is Drake - Website for Graham's musical ambitions.
  4. ^ Replacement Girl - Video for Graham's debut single.
  5. ^ All Things Fresh - Official website of ATF.

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External links

  • Official Website
  • Official MySpace
  • Aubrey Graham at the Internet Movie Database
  • Graham interview (August 13, 2005)

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