Yung Lean

Yung Lean
Yung Lean in 2016
Yung Lean in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad
Also known asjonatan leandoer96, jonatan leandoer127
Born (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)
Stockholm, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Member of
  • Sad Boys
  • Död Mark
Websiteyunglean.com

Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad[1] (born 18 July 1996), known professionally as Yung Lean, is a Swedish rapper, singer and songwriter. Widely cited as one of the most influential figures in the early cloud rap era, Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002", which went viral on YouTube.[2] Later that same year, he released his debut mixtape, Unknown Death 2002, and the following year, he released his debut studio album, Unknown Memory.

In 2016, Yung Lean released his second mixtape, Frost God, and his second studio album, Warlord. In 2017, he released his third studio album, Stranger,[3] followed by his third mixtape, Poison Ivy, in 2018. Yung Lean's fourth studio album, Starz, was released in 2020. He released the albums Nectar (2019), Blodhundar & Lullabies (2020) and Sugar World (2023) under the pseudonym Jonatan Leandoer96, a project which strays away from his hip-hop roots and goes for a blend of indie rock and neofolk.

  1. ^ Perry, Kevin (8 August 2014). "Yung Lean: 'I'm not really into My Little Pony'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Yung Lean känner sig inte hemma i svensk musik". Sveriges Radio. sverigeradio.se. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Yung Lean – 'Stranger' Review". NME. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.