★ HOW OLD IS YUNG LEAN?
Yung Lean is 29 years old, born July 18, 1996 in SE · Cancer.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ EDUCATED AT
- Södra Latin
★ LEDE
About
Yung Lean turned a 2013 viral moment into a decade-long rap career that shifted between trap and indie experimentalism. Born Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad in Sweden, he broke through with "Ginseng Strip 2002", then anchored his sound with Unknown Death 2002 and Unknown Memory. His later work—especially the Jonatan Leandoer96 project—folds neofolk and indie rock into his hip-hop foundation. Cancer sun, introspective by trade.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad, known as Yung Lean, is a Swedish rapper born in 1996. He rose to prominence in 2013 when "Ginseng Strip 2002" went viral on YouTube, establishing him as a distinctive voice in underground rap. That same year he released Unknown Death 2002; his debut studio album Unknown Memory followed in 2014.
Yung Lean's discography spans multiple stylistic turns. He released the mixtapes Frost God (2016), Poison Ivy (2018), and Stardust (2022), alongside studio albums Warlord (2016), Stranger (2017), Starz (2020), Psykos (2024), and Jonatan (2025). Parallel to his main output, he operates under the pseudonym Jonatan Leandoer96, a project that strips away hip-hop convention and embraces indie rock and neofolk textures—Nectar (2019), Blodhundar & Lullabies (2020), and Sugar World (2023) exemplify this shift. As a singer, he performs across live settings and studio work, balancing commercial and experimental impulses. Born under Cancer, he channels the sign's introspective depth into his production choices and thematic work.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- "Ginseng Strip 2002" became a viral moment on YouTube before Yung Lean had a major label backing.
- He operates two parallel musical identities: his main Yung Lean project and the Jonatan Leandoer96 pseudonym, which explores neofolk and indie rock.
- His 2025 album Jonatan and the Jonatan Leandoer96 project Sugar World (2023) mark a sustained turn away from his hip-hop origins.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Yung Lean reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yung Lean?
- Yung Lean is 29 years old (born July 18, 1996).
- When is Yung Lean's birthday?
- Yung Lean was born on July 18, 1996.
- What is Yung Lean's zodiac sign?
- Yung Lean is a Cancer, born July 18, 1996.
- What is Yung Lean's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yung Lean was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.
- Where is Yung Lean from?
- Yung Lean is from SE.
- What does Yung Lean do?
- Yung Lean is a singer.
- Where did Yung Lean go to school?
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