Yung Lean

Born

1996-07-18

Birthplace

Södermalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Biography

Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad (born 18 July 1996), known professionally as Yung Lean and Jonatan Leandoer96, 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. 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, followed by his third mixtape, Poison Ivy, in 2018. Yung Lean's fourth studio album, Starz, was released in 2020. He then released his fourth mixtape, Stardust, in 2022.