Yungblud
A firebrand rocker who channels teenage angst and political fury into anthems for a disaffected generation.
Born 1997 (age 29)·English musician·Birthday: August 5·Generation Z
Biography
Dominic Harrison, erupting onto the scene as Yungblud, didn't just arrive with music; he declared a cultural insurgency. Hailing from Doncaster, England, he traded a potential acting career for a guitar, crafting a sound that mashed punk's raw energy with hip-hop swagger and pop melody. His 2018 debut, '21st Century Liability,' was a blistering manifesto, tackling mental health, sexual identity, and societal alienation. He quickly cultivated a fervent, global fanbase he calls the 'Black Hearts Club,' preaching a gospel of self-acceptance and rebellion. His subsequent albums, including the UK chart-topping 'Weird!', cemented his role as a voice for young outsiders, his live shows transforming into cathartic, unifying rallies where his high-voltage performance and candid connection make every attendee feel seen.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Yungblud was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Yungblud Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Yungblud's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His second studio album, 'Weird!', reached number one on the UK Albums Chart in 2020.
- His self-titled third album also debuted at number one on the UK Album Charts in 2022.
- He has headlined major festivals worldwide, including Reading and Leeds in the UK.
Did You Know?
He is a direct descendant of a historical figure, being the great-great-great-grandson of the famous British nurse and social reformer, Mary Seacole.
He learned to play guitar by watching YouTube tutorials.
He performed at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards while wearing a dress designed to look like the British Union Jack.
““I'm not trying to be a rock star, I'm trying to be a friend.””
