Yung Gravy
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 13, 2026 Fact checked August 13, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Matthew Hauri
Occupation
rapper
Birth Date
March 19, 1996
Age
30 years
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Birthplace
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Education
Mayo High School, the University of Wisconsin
Nationality
American
Yung Gravy family members
Father's Name
Dr. Peter Hauri
Mother's Name
Cindy Hauri
Siblings names
David Courard-Hauri (older half-brother), Heidi Hauri-Gill (older half-sister), Katrin Kasper (older half-sister)
Is Yung Gravy a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Yung Gravy marital status?
Single; no spouse or children publicly confirmed
Who are Yung Gravy parents?
Dr. Peter Hauri (father)
Date of birth: June 25, 1933
Date of death: January 31, 2013
No doubt, Yung Gravy has great genes. He is the son of a talented and hard-working father, whom he lost at a tender age of 16.
Dr. Peter Hauri unexpectedly died in 2013 from the injuries he got after tragic fall on the ice. His son Mathew (the rapper’s real name) stood by his side till his last breath.
Yung Gravy’s father is widely known as a sleep researcher and psychologist. He tried to help people, who suffer from the wide-spread modern disorder – insomnia. In his works, Dr. Hauri formulated several principles, which helped people all over the world to sleep better. First of all, he advised getting out of bed, if you can’t sleep and start doing something interesting – till the sleep will bring you to bed again.
His researches brought him lots of prestigious titles, including Ph.D., which he earned at the University of Chicago. In spite of super successful career, Dr. Hauri put his family first all the time.
He was born in the family of Rudolf and Verena Hauri in Sirnach, Switzerland. The boy grew up alongside 5 siblings. He earned a degree at Teacher’s College and served at a junior school till he got an opportunity to continue his education in the USA.
In the USA he met Debbie Rea and fell in love with her. They got married, and Peter settled in his wife’s country permanently. He studied psychology at North Central College and later attended the University of Chicago.
He and Debbie Rea-Hauri were happy together during many years, but then both partied their ways. He met another woman – Cynthia Cleveland, his colleague – and both fell in love with each other. They got married, and at the age of 62, Peter welcomed his youngest kid – a son Matthew, which is known under the name of Yung Gravy now. They say, Dr. Hauri, cared a lot about his son, and they were very close.
Yung Gravy till now misses his talented dad.
Cindy Hauri (mother)
Date of birth: December 7, 1956
Cynthia Cleveland Hauri is a proud mother of the aspiring hip hop artist Yung Gravy. Currently, she lives in Rochester, MN.
Cindy rose to international fame as a mother of a promising young rapper, but in her area of activity, she has been a celebrity for many years already.
Dr. Cynthia Hauri is a professional psychiatrist. She deals with problems of anxiety and insomnia. In 1987 she graduated from Mayo Medical School. Since 1992 she has been practicing as an independent psychiatrist, helping people solve their inner problems. She was busy with the research study when she met another popular psychiatrist – Peter Hauri. In spite of the 23-year age difference, they fell in love and decided to start a family. The couple gave birth to an amazing boy Matt, whom we know now as the rapper Yung Gravy.
Yung Gravy siblings
David Courard-Hauri (older half-brother)
Date of birth: September 3, 1968
David is Yung Gravy’s older half-brother from the paternal side. The son of a celebrated insomnia specialist Peter Hauri and his first wife Debbie Rea, he is a well-known scientist, too. Mr. Courard-Hauri serves as a professor at Drake University.
He graduated from Hanover High School and then studied Chemistry at Georgetown University. Besides, he attended Stanford University in 1991-1996 and earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry there.
David is married to Frédérique Courard-Hauri, whom he met at Georgetown University, where she studied English and Literature. The couple resides in Des Moines, Iowa. They are the parents of two smart daughters – Kayleigh and Julianna. In 2014 David was a candidate for Iowa State House of Representatives.
Heidi Hauri-Gill (older half-sister)
Date of birth: November 11, 1966
Young Gravy was blessed with a big and talented family. Each member of his breed is a gifted unique personality. His older half-sister from paternal side Heidi is the owner of the First Choice Riding Academy.
She studied horse riding at Westmoreland Davis International Equestrian Institute. Till now she participates in various horse riding competitions.
She spends her free time at her big house in Enfield, New Hampshire. She is married to Robert Gill, 6 years her senior. They have two sons – Conner and Christopher.
Katrin Kasper (older half-sister)
Date of birth: June 25, 1973
Katrin Kasper is another half-sister of Mr. Clean singer. She lives in Lee, NH and serves as a dedicated volunteer. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire and is busy with several social initiatives, including “Work Opportunities Unlimited”, where she is a board member.
She is married to Kent Kasper and they are the parents to cute children Grant and Grace.
Bio
Matthew Raymond Hauri, known professionally as Yung Gravy, is an American rapper whose music blends hip-hop with retro pop and soul samples. He began releasing music online in 2016 and gained wider attention with “Mr. Clean”.
His studio albums include “Sensational” (2019), “Gasanova” (2020), “Marvelous” (2022) and the country-influenced “Serving Country” (2024).
Hauri grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, and studied marketing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison while developing his music career. He first built an audience by uploading self-produced songs online.
Interesting and fun facts
- His first stage moniker was Mr. Butter. He invented the current nickname “Young Gravy”, while he was freestyling and jokingly invented some lyrics, including these unusual words. His friends laughed at this weird sound combination, and Matt decided to name himself in that way.
- In spite of the rapid start of his career, he didn’t quit his college. In 2017 the rapper graduated with a degree in marketing.
- No spouse, children or current partner have been publicly confirmed.
- He practiced lacrosse at a high school.
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