Ethel Cain
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Anhedönia performing at Gunnersbury Park in 2023 | |
| Born | March 24, 1998 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | daughtersofcain |
Hayden Silas Anhedönia (born March 24, 1998), known professionally as Ethel Cain, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model. Anhedönia is noted for her lyrics focused on nostalgic and Southern Gothic themes, while her music has been associated with the ambient, indie rock, and contemporary folk genres.
Anhedönia has released multiple recordings under various aliases before officially starting her main project in mid-2019. Three extended plays (EPs) preceded her debut studio album, Preacher's Daughter, which was released in 2022 to acclaim from music critics—many of whom called it one of the best albums of the year. Following its release, she garnered a cult following online. Her standalone recording Perverts followed in January 2025. Anhedönia's second album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You, serves as a prequel to the lyrical narrative of Preacher's Daughter and is scheduled to be released on August 8, 2025.