Dominic Harrison, better known as Yungblud, has explained on The Howard Stern Show his thoughts on his stage name – as he shares what he’d like to call his future children
He’s shared the stage with rock legends like Ozzy Osbourne and Steven Tyler, yet some fans are still in the dark about how Yungblud got his icionic stage name. Dominic Harrison introduced himself to the world with his debut EP, Yungblud, in 2018, followed by his full-length album, 21st Century Liability.
Just a year later, the now 28 year old released his second EP, The Underrated Youth, and his second studio album, Weird!, which ranked the top spot on the UK Albums Chart and number 75 on the US Billboard 200. He’s has taken to the stage at major festivals worldwide, including Coachella in the US, Hurricane Festival in Germany, UNTOLD Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and even his own Bludfest, founded by Yungblud in 2024.
In July this year, he won over Black Sabbath fans with a heartfelt cover of Changes at Ozzy’s final concert, Back to the Beginning, held at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK.
During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, as seen in a YouTube clip, Dom revealed the origins of his stage name Yungblud, saying: “I thought Dominic Harrison was a bit polite for the music that I make.”
As reported by On Air with Ryan Seacrest, his management team started calling him young blood shortly after signing him, as he was the youngest artist they were representing.
Later in the show, when quizzed about what he’d name his future children, Dom responded: “If I had a girl, I’d name her Ziggy, and if I had a boy, I’d want to call him Iggy. So I’ve got Ziggy and Iggy”.
Fans have been sharing their love for Yungblud on YouTube, with one user commenting: “Absolutely love Dom’s music and the whole YB team. He’s such a kind and talented soul”.
Another fan chimed in: “He’s one of the most authentic people you’ll meet”. A third added: “It’s about time Yungblud is on the show”.
Yungblud, hailing from Doncaster, was scheduled to perform his Idols World Tour in the US last month. However, due to health concerns, he had to pull out.
In an emotional social media post, he shared: “This year has been truly unbelievable and I feel so lucky and honoured from everything that has happened”.
Source: Mirror
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