Yungblud, the English musician, songwriter, and actor known for his genre-defying sound and androgynous fashion, has become as famous for his mental health advocacy and social activism as for his music. But beyond his public persona lies an important truth many overlook: he is proudly bi.
Born Dominic Richard Harrison on August 5, 1997, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, he grew up immersed in music. As the eldest of three siblings (with two younger sisters), he was surrounded by musical influence — his father owned a guitar shop, and his grandfather was also a musician. Thanks to their support, he became proficient in guitar, bass, piano, and drums by his teens.
Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, Harrison struggled in traditional educational settings due to behavioral challenges. However, his creativity flourished after transferring to London’s Arts Educational School, an independent performing arts school in Chiswick, where he studied ballet, acting, and also pursued musical creations. Before committing to music full-time, he acted in two television shows: the long-running soap Emmerdale (1972–2009) and the British musical drama The Lodge (2016–2017).
Yungblud’s debut EP, the self-titled Yungblud (2018), established his signature blend of rock, pop, and punk, featuring tracks like “Tin Pan Boy” (a tribute to London’s Denmark Street) and the poignant “I Love You, Will You Marry Me.” That same year, his first album, 21st Century Liability, included the single “Polygraph Eyes” — a powerful critique of sexual assault from a male perspective, aiming to dismantle toxic masculinity. As he told Harper’s Bazaar:
It needs to be spoken about from a male perspective, to dilute and smash the shit of this ‘lad mentality’ that’s been so widely accepted.
His sophomore album, Weird! (2020), debuted at No. 1 in the UK, selling nearly 40,000 copies in its first week. Its track “Cotton Candy” celebrated sexual liberation, inspired by Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl“. His third album, Yungblud (2022), also topped the UK charts and reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Album Sales.
In March 2025, Harrison announced his most ambitious project yet: the double album Idols (released June 2025). Praised for its genre-blurring sound and raw vulnerability, the album preceded the second edition of Bludfest — his Doncaster-based music festival — where he delivered a career-defining performance, including a surprise appearance by Billy Idol, who joined him on stage for a rendition of his 1982 hit “White Wedding”.
Yungblud’s influences span generations and genres. Besides having collaborated with artists like Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly, and Halsey, he has cited being influenced by The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Arctic Monkeys, David Bowie, My Chemical Romance, Freddie Mercury, Post Malone, Mick Jagger, and Siouxsie Sioux, among others.
Beyond music, he published his first book, You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy (August 2024), which debuted at No. 1 on The Sunday Times Best Seller list. Social justice is also very central to his artistry. He participated in 2018’s March for Our Lives, live-streaming the protest, and joined 2020’s George Floyd protests in Santa Monica with then-girlfriend Halsey, providing medical aid to demonstrators. He’s also spoken out against the Texas Heartbeat Act and the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran.
Yungblud’s sexuality has evolved publicly. In 2019, he identified as “very fluid”:
If I fell in love with a trans person, it’s just the way it is.
By 2020, he came out as pansexual and polyamorous in an interview with Attitude:
I love everyone, I’m attracted to everyone. For me, love and connection have never followed traditional rules.
In 2025, on the We Need to Talk podcast, he declared unapologetically:
I’ve f—ed everyone under the sun, and that’s the vibe… I love love. If it’s a vibe, it’s a vibe.
His gender-bending fashion—pink socks, dyed hair, and skirts worn since childhood—challenges norms as boldly as his music.
Ultimately, Yungblud’s artistry — from music to activism — embodies queer liberation. As he continues breaking boundaries, one truth remains: no label can contain him. For those eager to explore his world (including why he prefers “communicator” over “musician”), his journey unfolds relentlessly authentic, unstoppable, and proudly bi.