YUNG LEAN

Jonatan Leandoer Håstad (born July 18, 1996), known professionally as Yung Lean, is a Swedish rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Minsk and raised in Södermalm, Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002" which became a viral success on YouTube. In 2013, 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 the 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 November 2018. In 2020 he released his fourth studio album Starz, and in 2022 his fifth and most recent album Stardust.

Yung Lean is also the vocalist for the punk band Död Mark, along with fellow Sad Boys member Gud. The duo's debut album, Drabbad av Sjukdom was released in 2016 through Stockholm label YEAR0001.

PERSONAL LIFE

Outside of music, Håstad is writing a screenplay about a "a strange gangster drama" and a rock opera about John Ausonius, a Swedish serial killer. Håstad has aspirations to become an actor.

Håstad has several hobbies, including reading, ceramics, painting, and playing piano. Håstad began to pick up painting following his release from a mental health hospital as a way to relax.

Hospitalization

While recording his second studio album Warlord, Håstad lived in Miami Beach, Florida. During this time, Håstad became addicted to Xanax, lean, and cocaine. On 7 April 2015, Håstad overdosed and was hospitalized at Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute. Håstad's overdose and subsequent hospitalization coincided with the tragic death of his manager and close personal friend, Barron Machatt. After the incident, Håstad moved back to Sweden to live with his family.