All You Need to Know; Yungblud
Dominic Harrison, fondly known as Yungblud celebrates his 23rd birthday today. The star has witnessed a rapid rise to fame after he settled comfortably into the Pop-Punk genre. But interestingly, there are quite a few factors at play here. Yungblud’s politically inclined lyrics, hatred for the system, gender-bending style and chaotic charisma have all struck a strong chord with the Gen-Z. His debut EP, ‘Yungblud’ made its landing on 19th January, 2018 and the star has come a long way since then.
But as he continues to find his footing in the industry and carve out a unique space for himself, we figured it might be a good time to properly introduce you to him. From his little quirks to his blossoming passion for music, here’s your chance to get to know Yungblud a tad bit more intimately.
Photo Credits: Yungblud Official Instagram
1. From the tender age of 8, Yungblud learned to play an array of instruments, from the guitar and drums to even the tambourine. But as he once comically said, “I’m not a guitar player. I can just write. I can create shit, but I’m not gonna go f**ing play with Foo Fighters.”
2. His parents have always been supportive of his ways of expressing himself. He once recalled walking with his mom down Oxford street at the age of 9, wearing black lipstick and goth boots. Some people stared but his mother didn’t bat an eyelid.
3. His track. ‘Tin Pan Boy’, from the EP, “Falling Skies” featuring Charlotte Lawrence was adopted for the soundtrack of the hit Netflix series, ’13 Reasons Why’.
4. Speaking of soundtracks, Yungblud’s song, ‘Time in a Bottle’ featured on the 2019 film, ‘Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw’.
5. He had an interesting take on his debut album, “21st Century Liability”. As he articulated, “If you’re not using your art to f**king say something, you’re not an artist; you’re a singer, and I don’t wanna be a singer.”
6. Interestingly, his politics bled into his music from day one. A mere glimpse at his lyrics for the debut single, ‘King Charles,’ and you’ll see what we mean. In fact, a critic even described the single’s concept as “a protest song for the disenfranchised working classes”.
7. Speaking of his politics, Yungblud has participated in a number of protests for social justice. This includes the 2018 March For Our Lives rally against gun violence and more recently a number of the #BlackLivesMatter protests.
8. Yungblud draws his influence from a long list of artists: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Arctic Monkeys, Eminem, Madonna and The Clash. He’s also a die-hard fan of Post Malone and Billie Eilish.
9. The star has also notched some very interesting collaborations with artists like Machine Gun Kelly, Halsey, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, Blackbear and more.
10. In 2017, he embarked on what he calls “The Month”: a transformative period where he created a new stage presence as Yungblud. As he said, “I’m never going to conform again to be something that someone else wants me to be.”
By: Nina Karun
