Ethel Cain

Ethel Cain is the musical project of American singer-songwriter, producer, and model Hayden Silas Anhedönia. Known for lyrics steeped in Southern Gothic themes and nostalgia, Cain's music blends ambient, indie rock, and contemporary folk influences. While Ethel Cain is her primary artistic outlet, Anhedönia has also released music under monikers such as ΛTLΛS, Miss Anhedönia, Tommy, White Silas, and אשמדאי.

Born on March 24, 1998, in Tallahassee, Florida, and raised in Perry, Anhedönia grew up in a Southern Baptist household. Her early musical experiences were rooted in the church, where she sang in the choir from a young age and began classical piano studies at age 8, drawing inspiration from Christian music. She left the church at 16 and was homeschooled. Anhedönia began experimenting with music in 2017, creating "dreamy bedroom pop demos."