Sandi Graham's biography: what is known about Drake’s mother?

Sandi Graham's biography: what is known about Drake’s mother?

Sandi Graham is the mother of the popular rapper and Degrassi actor Drake. She has become famous due to her son’s fame, coupled with Drake’s declaration of his love and appreciation for her on several occasions, including mentioning her in some of his songs.

Sandi Graham
Drake with his mother Sandi Graham pose on the red carpet at the 2011 Juno Awards at the Air Canada Centre on March 27, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
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Sandi has also worked as a teacher and florist. She got full custody of Drake after her divorce, which partly explains their close relationship. Different details about her life, such as Sandi Graham's age and career, are provided in her bio below.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Sandi Graham
  • Date of birth: January 28, 1960
  • Place of birth: Canada
  • Age: 61 (as of 2021)
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Marital status: Divorced

Sandi Graham's biography

The former teacher was born in Canada on January 28, 1960. How old is Sandi Graham? As of 2021, she is 61 years old.

Sandi is a Canadian with a Jewish background.

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Sandi Graham's career

Sandi has explored different careers in her life. Her main profession was teaching; Drake shared that his mom was a teacher for most of his life when growing up.

Sandi also worked as a florist.

Drake's mom
Sandi Graham and Drake attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 42nd Annual Induction and Awards on June 16, 2011. Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage for Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Personal life

Dennis Graham and Sandi Graham met in a bar where Dennis was working, and they soon fell in love. The couple dated and got married, and had their son Drake.

However, the marriage didn’t last too long as Drake's parents got divorced when Drake was only five years old. Sandi got full custody of Drake after the divorce, and lived with him in Toronto.

Drake's mom has been the subject of a couple of her son’s songs, and Drake has expressed a lot about her and their family situation in some of his songs. These include the songs Successful, Must Hate Money, Look What You’ve Done, You & The 6, and From Time, to mention a few.

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To honour his mum on Mothers’ Day in 2021, Drake shared some childhood photos of him and his mum on his Instagram, where he also honoured Sophie Brussaux, the mother of his son Adonis.

Dennis Graham, Drake’s dad, is still present in his son’s life. Dennis was incarcerated for drug use but was later released. At some point, the father-son duo hit the headlines when Dennis claimed that Drake presented him as an absentee dad to “sell records.”

Drake's parents have a cordial relationship to date. Dennis shared a hearty shoutout to Sandi Graham on her birthday in 2021 on his Instagram page, sending his birthday wishes to his ex-wife. He captioned:

Happy Birthday to one of the most loving people in this world, may you enjoy your special day and I am sure that it will be as special as you are, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART.

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Drake's parents
Sandi Graham, Drake, and Dennis Graham pose backstage during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021 in Los Angeles. Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Drake's mother and father were both present when their son was named the Artist of the Decade at the Billboard Music Awards in May 2021. Dennis is from a successful musical family, and his son may have learnt a thing or two about music from the family.

Sandi has not shared details about her relationships since her divorce from Dennis, and she is assumed to be single.

Sandi Graham is a former teacher and florist, and a successful mother. She has raised a son who publicly declares his love for her and is proud of her.

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Peris Wamangu (Lifestyle writer) Peris Wamangu is a reporter who also has experience working as a content writer for three years. She joined Legit 's team in 2021. Peris graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi in 2019. She enjoys writing about various topics such as fashion, currency, biographies, entertainment and business. In 2023, Peris finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. Email: wamanguperis@gmail.com