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Ethel Cain

Hayden Silas Anhedönia (born March 24, 1998), known professionally as Ethel Cain, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model. She became known for her ambient and Southern Gothic-style music and lyrics. She began releasing recordings under various aliases, before releasing multiple extended plays including Inbred (2021) which garnered various singles including "Crush". Anhedönia released her debut studio album, Preacher's Daughter (2022) to acclaim from critics and garnered a cult following. After a vinyl release in 2025, the album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, making Anhedönia the first transgender artist to reach the top ten. She released the standalone recording Perverts (2025), which saw her experimenting with drone music. Later that year, she released her second studio album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You (2025) which served as a lyrical prequel to her debut album.

Infobox

Born
(1998-03-24) March 24, 1998 (age 27)Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Other names
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Occupations
Singer-songwriterrecord producermodel
Years active
2017–present
Works
Songslive performances
Genres
Indie rock gothic rock folk alternative pop slowcore Americana ambient
Instruments
Vocalspianoguitarharmonicabass
Labels
Daughters of CainAWAL
Website
daughtersofcain.com

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Title
US
Album details
AUS
Peak chart positions
AUT
Peak chart positions
BEL(FL)
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
IRE
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
NZ
Peak chart positions
UK
Preacher's Daughter
Preacher's Daughter
Title
Preacher's Daughter
Album details
Released: May 12, 2022 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, LP, streaming
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
64
Peak chart positions
15
Peak chart positions
52
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
10
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Title
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Album details
Released: August 8, 2025 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, vinyl, streaming, CD, cassette
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
91
Peak chart positions
16
Peak chart positions
17
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
12
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
US
AUS
AUT
BEL(FL)
CAN
GER
IRE
NLD
NZ
UK
Preacher's Daughter
Released: May 12, 2022 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, LP, streaming
10
5
24
11
64
15
52
10
11
10
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
Released: August 8, 2025 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, vinyl, streaming, CD, cassette
14
5
23
11
91
16
17
11
5
12
· Discography › Extended plays
Carpet Bed
Carpet Bed
Title
Carpet Bed
EP details
Released: September 13, 2019 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, streaming
Golden Age
Golden Age
Title
Golden Age
EP details
Released: December 1, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming
Inbred
Inbred
Title
Inbred
EP details
Released: April 23, 2021 Label: Daughters of Cain (via AWAL) Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming
Title
EP details
Carpet Bed
Released: September 13, 2019 Label: Daughters of Cain Format: Digital download, streaming
Golden Age
Released: December 1, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming
Inbred
Released: April 23, 2021 Label: Daughters of Cain (via AWAL) Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, streaming
· Discography › Other studio recordings
UKDL
UKDL
Title
UKDL
Perverts
Perverts
Title
Perverts
Studio recording details
Released: January 8, 2025 Label: Daughters of Cain (via AWAL) Format: Digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
24
Title
Studio recording details
Peak chart positions
UKDL
Perverts
Released: January 8, 2025 Label: Daughters of Cain (via AWAL) Format: Digital download, streaming
24
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
USRock
NZHot
"Michelle Pfeiffer"(featuring Lil Aaron)
2021
—
—
Inbred
"Crush"
—
—
"Gibson Girl"
2022
—
—
Preacher's Daughter
"Strangers"
—
—
"American Teenager"
—
—
"Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters)"
2023
—
—
1017 ALYX 9SM Compilation Vol. 1
"For Sure"
2024
—
—
American Football (Covers)
"Punish"
—
29
Perverts
"Nettles"
2025
—
17
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
"Fuck Me Eyes"
35
10
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Discography › Singles › Promotional singles
Title
Year
Album
"Everytime"(Spotify Singles)
2022
Non-album promotional singles
"Morning Elvis" (Live at Denver Ball Arena)(with Florence and the Machine)
· Discography › Other charted songs
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
NZHot
"Janie"
2025
25
Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You
"Willoughby's Theme"
38
"Dust Bowl"
10
"Waco, Texas"
36
· Discography › Music videos
Title
Year
Director
Ref
"The God"
2020
Hayden Anhedönia
"Fear No Plague"
2021
Hayden Anhedönia and Salem Anhedönia
"God's Country"
Hayden Anhedönia
"Crush"
"Crush" (stripped)
"Housofpsychoticwomn"
"American Teenager"
2022
"Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters)"
2023
Hayden Anhedönia and Silken Weinberg
"For Sure"
2024
Hayden Anhedönia
"Punish"
Hayden Anhedönia and Silken Weinberg
"Vacillator"
2025
List of award nominations, with the year of ceremony, recipient(s), category, and result · Accolades › Awards and nominations
GLAAD Media Award
GLAAD Media Award
Award
GLAAD Media Award
Year
2023
Recipient(s)
Cain
Category
Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist
Result
Nominated
Award
Year
Recipient(s)
Category
Result
Ref.
GLAAD Media Award
2023
Cain
Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist
Nominated
Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result · Accolades › Listicles
Forbes
Forbes
Publisher
Forbes
Listicle
30 Under 30
Year(s)
2024
Result
Placed
Publisher
Listicle
Year(s)
Result
Ref.
Forbes
30 Under 30
2024
Placed

References

  1. This article uses the name Ethel Cain when referring to the character portrayed in her studio albums, and Hayden Anhedön
  2. While Ethel Cain is her main project, Anhedönia has had other projects under different monikers, such as Atlas, Miss Anh
  3. Attributed to multiple references:
  4. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  5. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/arts/music/ethel-cain-preachers-daughter.html
  6. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/ethel-cain-interview/
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/arts/music/ethel-cain-preachers-daughter.html
  8. W
    https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/ethel-cain-preachers-daughter-album-interview
  9. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/hayden-anhedonia-invention-ethel-cain
  10. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/ethel-cain-michelle-pfeiffer
  11. Tumblr
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250328111436/https://www.tumblr.com/mothercain
  12. Nylon
    https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/ethel-cain-hayden-anhedonia-interview
  13. "Carpet Bed EP by Ethel Cain"
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/carpet-bed-ep/1478829676
  14. BrooklynVegan
    https://www.brooklynvegan.com/wicca-phase-tells-us-his-top-10-lps-of-2019-tour-w-glitterer-creeks-anxious-begins/
  15. Dazed
    https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/60709/1/ethel-cain-regrets-signing-to-dr-luke-label-prescription-songs
  16. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/ethel-cain-michelle-pfeiffer-ft-lil-aaron/
  17. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/first-out-rebecca-black-big-freedia-syd-9525731/
  18. Paper Mag
    https://www.papermag.com/ethel-cain-crush-premiere#rebelltitem4
  19. Paste
    https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/ethel-cain/preachers-daughter-album-review/
  20. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-49-most-anticipated-albums-of-spring-2021-taylor-swift-japanese-breakfast-j-balvin-and-more/
  21. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ethel-cain-inbred-ep/
  22. Grimy Goods
    https://www.grimygoods.com/2021/08/25/ethel-cain-shares-eviscerating-rework-of-crushed-stripped-announces-intimate-la-gig-at-el-cid/
  23. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-ethel-cain-cover-britney-spears-everytime/
  24. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/ethel-cain-announces-debut-album-preachers-daughter-shares-new-song-listen/
  25. Crack Magazine
    https://crackmagazine.net/article/list-article/best-albums-2022/
  26. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/best-albums-2022-ranked
  27. Sputnikmusic
    https://www.sputnikmusic.com/blog/2022/12/21/staffs-top-50-albums-of-2022-10-1/
  28. Gigwise
    https://www.gigwise.com/features/3428238/gigwise-s-51-best-albums-of-2022
  29. Dazed
    https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57780/1/the-20-best-albums-of-2022-beyonce-kendrick-lamar-charli-xcx
  30. Clash Magazine
    https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clash-albums-of-the-year-2022/
  31. Paste Magazine
    https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-albums/best-albums-of-2022
  32. Flood Magazine
    https://floodmagazine.com/123077/best-albums-of-2022/
  33. Our Culture
    https://ourculturemag.com/2022/07/22/ethel-cain-shares-new-video-for-american-teenagers-announces-debut-uk-show/
  34. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/ethel-cain-extends-2022-north-american-tour/
  35. Paper Mag
    https://www.papermag.com/ethel-cain-florence-the-machine#rebelltitem3
  36. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/caroline-polachek-2023-tour-dates-1235185632/
  37. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/for-her-first-ever-coachella-performance-ethel-cain-went-full-cheerleader-in-givenchy
  38. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/ethel-cain-show-cancelled-after-singer-faints-on-stage-3451291
  39. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/ethel-cain-collapses-onstage-at-sydney-opera-house-says-shes-feeling-better/
  40. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/26/boygenius-review-gunnersbury-park-london-phoebe-bridgers-lucy-dacus-julien-baker
  41. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/ethel-cain-announces-2024-the-childish-behaviour-tour-3553936
  42. Fader
    https://www.thefader.com/2023/07/21/ethel-cain-famous-last-words-an-ode-to-eaters-video
  43. DIY Mag
    https://diymag.com/news/ethel-cain-new-track-famous-last-words-an-ode-to-eaters
  44. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/ashnikko-on-working-with-ethel-cain-on-dying-star-it-was-quite-magical-3488120
  45. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2241270/vyva-melinkolya-222/music/
  46. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2024/music/
  47. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/music/news/mitski-2024-tour-dates-ethel-cain-laufey-arlo-parks-1235874406/
  48. Them
    https://www.them.us/story/ethel-cains-from-the-river-ethereal-haunting-new-song-prayer-for-palestinians
  49. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2251906/ethel-cain-shares-new-song-from-the-river-for-palestine/music/
  50. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/american-football-announce-25th-anniversary-reissue-and-covers-version-of-self-titled-debut-album/
  51. Our Culture
    https://ourculturemag.com/2024/07/31/american-football-announce-covers-album-with-ethel-cain-manchester-orchestra-iron-wine-and-more/
  52. BrooklynVegan
    https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ethel-cain-announces-new-lp-joined-american-football-on-for-sure-in-la-video/
  53. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2283862/ethel-cain-announces-new-album-perverts-joins-american-football-in-la/news/
  54. Exclaim
    https://exclaim.ca/music/article/ethel-cain-announces-new-album-perverts
  55. DIY
    https://diymag.com/review/album/ethel-cain-perverts
  56. DIY
    https://diymag.com/news/ethel-cain-punish-album-perverts
  57. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/playboi-carti-music-number-one-billboard-200-third-week-1235945324/
  58. Headline Planet
    https://headlineplanet.com/home/2025/04/13/ethel-cains-preachers-daughter-earns-1-on-billboard-top-album-sales-10-on-billboard-200/
  59. NME
    https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/ethel-cain-willoughby-tucker-ill-always-love-you-review-3883537
  60. www.sportskeeda.com
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/music/news-fans-react-ethel-cain-announces-new-single-nettles-upcoming-album-willoughby-tucker-i-ll-always-love-you-releasing-june-4
  61. New University
    https://newuniversity.org/2025/07/18/how-ethel-cains-fk-me-eyes-addresses-the-lolita-archetype/
  62. Dork
    https://readdork.com/news/ethel-cain-2025-album-tour/
  63. Kerrang
    https://www.kerrang.com/watch-ethel-cains-official-video-for-american-teenager
  64. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/first-out-chloe-moriondo-corook-awfultune-1235042483/
  65. Clash
    https://www.clashmusic.com/news/ethel-cain-shares-new-song-gibson-girl/
  66. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ethel-cain-essentials/pl.9944f55d5ac140c4920840706a27f0b4
  67. Our Culture
    https://ourculturemag.com/2021/04/21/artist-spotlight-ethel-cain/
  68. The Post
    https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2023/06/opinion-haylees-hub-ethel-cain-preachers-daughter
  69. Vogue
    https://www.vogue.com/article/ethel-cain-givenchy-campaign-interview
  70. The Bubble
    https://www.thebubble.org.uk/culture/the-gruesome-tale-of-ethel-cains-preachers-daughter/
  71. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ethel-Cain-Announces-INBRED-EP-20210211
  72. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/07/ethel-cain-preachers-daughter-interview
  73. The Pace Press
    https://thepacepress.org/8185/arts/music/ethel-cain-delivers-delectably-dark-performance-at-the-bowery-ballroom/
  74. Highsnobiety
    https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/ethel-cain-interview/
  75. "hiya meemaw, is it true that ur on the autism spectrum? [...]"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221217023255/https://mothercain.tumblr.com/post/693626237956046848/hiya-meemaw-is-it-true-that-ur-on-the-autism
  76. Hero
    https://hero-magazine.com/article/189013/ethel-cains-music-is-an-unforgiving-portrait-of-southern-baptist-america
  77. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ethel-cain-new-music-interview-1234807712/
  78. "Do you still consider yourself a Christian?"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221028000508/https://mothercain.tumblr.com/post/698584676553621504/do-you-still-consider-yourself-a-christian
  79. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ethel-cain-obama-playlist-2022-b2251080.html
  80. a magazine
    https://theamag.com/9550/culture/ethel-cain-wants-all-eyes-on-palestine/
  81. www.indy100.com
    https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/ethel-cain-biden-assassination
  82. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/05/16/ethel-cain-florida-tallahassee-joe-biden-israel/73712172007/
  83. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/donald-trump-wins-2024-election-celebs-react-1235821196/
  84. Daily Express US
    https://www.the-express.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/157142/Ethel-Cain-slammed-freedom-suspected-gunman-Luigi-Mangione
  85. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ethel-cain-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-luigi-mangione-1235232140/
  86. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce852k5rykxo
  87. Stereogum
    https://www.stereogum.com/2314721/ethel-cain-responds-to-backlash-over-resurfaced-edgelord-posts/news/
  88. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/07/10/ethel-cain-statement-sjw/84530606007/
  89. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/ethel-cain-response-controversy.html
  90. "Lana Del Rey Teases New Song With The Lyric "Ethel Cain Hated My Instagram Post""
    https://music.mxdwn.com/2025/08/14/news/lana-del-rey-teases-new-song-with-the-lyric-ethel-cain-hated-my-instagram-post/
  91. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2025/08/15/lana-del-rey-vs-ethel-cain-the-feud-explained/
  92. flaunt.com
    https://flaunt.com/post/ethel-cain-fashion-week-through-the-eyes-of-the-artist
  93. IMG Models New York: Talent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250404162803/https://imgmodels.com/directory/new-york/ethel-cain/
  94. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFvq41zJL9N/?igsh=MWVjeHZzYzZydmd6eQ==
  95. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2025-04-19/
  96. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart"
    https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2025-04-14
  97. austriancharts.at
    https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ethel+Cain
  98. Preacher's Daughter
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl///album/861d7/Ethel-Cain-Preacher's-Daughter
  99. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2025-04-19/
  100. offiziellecharts.de
    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Ethel+Cain&do_search=do
  101. irish-charts.com
    http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ethel+Cain
  102. dutchcharts.nl
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ethel+Cain
  103. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart"
    https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2025-04-11
  104. "Ethel Cain | full Official Chart History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20250411/7502/
  105. "Ö3 Austria Top40: Longplay-Charts"
    https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/oe3austriatop40longplay/
  106. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20250110/7003/
  107. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2025-07-19/
  108. "Hot 40 Singles"
    https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-08
  109. "NZ Hot Singles Chart"
    https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-08-15
  110. Ethel Cain - The God (Official Video)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWOinkB3LJo
  111. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/ethel-cain-and-wicca-phrase-springs-eternal-share-new-gods-country-video-watch/
  112. Flood Magazine
    https://floodmagazine.com/91764/watch-ethel-cain-crush-video/
  113. Ethel Cain - housofpsychoticwomn (Official Video)
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230723041013/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrQ5CpfdpcE
  114. Glitter Magazine
    https://glittermagazine.co/2023/07/26/ethel-cain-releases-hauntingly-beautiful-music-video-for-famous-last-words-an-ode-to-eaters/
  115. Them
    https://www.them.us/story/ethel-cain-american-football-for-sure-cover
  116. Dork
    https://readdork.com/news/ethel-cain-perverts-single/
  117. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/2023-glaad-media-awards-nominations-demi-lovato-kim-petras-anitta-1235200125/
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