Vevo Names Yungblud Its Final U.S. Lift Artist Of 2019

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VEVO has named YUNGBLUD its final U.S. LIFT act of 2019. Launched in 2011, VEVO's artist development program spotlights the world's freshest new talent. VEVO LIFT alumni include the likes of SAM SMITH, HALSEY, KHALID, JORJA SMITH, SZA, JULIA MICHAELS, BILLIE EILISH and CNCO. YUNGBLUD’s LIFT performances follow those of YK OSIRIS, KIANA LEDE and AJ MITCHELL, who have taken part in the program this year. 

Born in YORKSHIRE, YUNGBLUD partly credits his hard-hitting lyricism to a lifelong love of literary-minded songwriters like BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JOE STRUMMER and EMINEM. , After picking up a guitar at age two, he began writing his own songs at age 10 and moved to LONDON to kick-start his music career. Once he’d refined his musical vision — with the help of his rediscovery of firebrand artists like THE CLASH, ARCTIC MONKEYS and N.W.A — he independently released his debut single “King Charles” in spring 2017, and landed his deal with GEFFEN RECORDS by that summer’s end.

Since making his full-length debut with 2018’s "21st Century Liability," YUNGBLUD has injected an unruly vitality into the musical landscape. With his force-of-nature energy and unhinged charisma, the artist otherwise known as DOMINIC HARRISON spent much of 2018 on the road, taking the stage at festivals like LOLLAPALOOZA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL and READING and LEEDS, bringing his potent message of non-conformity to a fast-growing and fired-up audience. 

YUNGBLUD’s LIFT content is set to premiere in the coming months. Keep up with exclusive content from artists all over the world at YouTube.com/Vevo.

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