Who is Yungblud and what is his real name?
YUNGBLUD has been making waves in the music industry since 2019.
The singer-songwriter is now regarded as a leader of Gen Z-style pop-punk for his unique style and rebellious ethos. Here’s what we know about him...
Who is Yungblud and what's his real name?
Dominic Richard Harrison, better known as Yungblud, is a 25-year-old English singer, songwriter and musician from Doncaster.
He was born in South Yorkshire, England on August 5, 1997.
Yungblud’s music received an immense amount of attention in 2017, the same year had described his style as "the spitfire suburban poetry of younger Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T, fused with a healthy touch of ska and hip-hop spirit".
His song Falling Skies was featured on the season two soundtrack of 13 Reasons Why, which gave the alternative rock star all the publicity he needed to make his presence known in the industry.
In February 2019 he released a single with his then-girlfriend Halsey titled 11 Minutes with Blink-182’s Travis Barker.
The song became an instant hit, gaining even more attention on YouTube, which ultimately aided his growing fandom.
Who is Yungblud dating?
Yungblud is currently dating Jesse Jo Stark, a fellow musician and designer.
She is also the famous daughter of Richard and Laurie Lynn Stark.
It is unknown how the pair met, but the first time that they appeared publicly together was when the former released his music video for Strawberry Lipstick.
The pair then began posting about each other on social media much more frequently.
Yungblud was previously in a relationship with singer Halsey.
The two started dating in December 2018 but called it quits in September of the following year.
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Halsey never publicly addressed their breakup.
However, in a since-deleted message, Halsey wrote: "Sometimes. People just break up. It doesn't mean someone cheated or something bad happened or someone f-ed up.
"It just happens because life is constantly changing, and adults stay friends and move on."
What are Yungblud's best songs?
Some of Yungblud's best songs include:
- Cruel Kids
- The Funeral
- Tissues
- Memories (with WILLOW)
- Don't Feel Like Feeling Sad Today
The Gen Z rock star has won the 2022 Amazon Music Award for Best Live Act, as well as the 2020 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act.
He also won the 2020 Attitude Award for Gamechanger.