Este Haim
{{Short description|American musician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Este Haim at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg
| caption = Este Haim in 2024
| name = Este Haim
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|03|14}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|folk rock|pop rock}}
| occupations = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter|composer}}
| instruments = {{hlist|Bass guitar|vocals}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| current_member_of = Haim
| website = {{URL|haimtheband.com}}
}}
Este Arielle Haim (born March 14, 1986) is an American musician. She is best known as the bassist and a vocalist of the pop-rock trio Haim, which she formed with her younger sisters Alana and Danielle in 2006. She co-writes all of Haim's songs.
Since 2021, Este has composed scores for film and television. She acted as a music consultant for the second season of HBO's The White Lotus.{{Cite web |last=Jacob |first=Lola |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Este Haim is the music consultant for The White Lotus Season 2. |url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/haim/18774 |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Coup de Main Magazine |language=en}} Este was also the executive music producer for the mini-series A Small Light (2023).{{Cite web |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=2023-04-27 |title=Este Haim becomes executive music director on 'A Small Light' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/este-haim-becomes-executive-music-director-on-a-small-light-3436013 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Early life
Este grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2019 |title=Haim: 'We can go toe-to-toe with any male rock band and blow them out of water' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/05/haim-we-can-go-toe-to-toe-with-any-male-rock-band-and-blow-them-out-of-the-water |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}} and studied at LA County's High School For The Arts.{{Cite web |title=Haim: Best Friends Forever |url=https://www.thefader.com/2013/06/25/haim-best-friends-forever |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=The FADER |language=en}} Her family is Jewish, though they do not describe themselves as religious.{{Cite web |last=Zeichner |first=Naomi |title=The Badass Jewish Beauty Of Haim |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/naomizeichner/haim-jewish |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=BuzzFeed |date=March 4, 2014 |language=en}} Este's father, Mordechai "Moti" Haim, is an Israeli-born retired professional soccer player who moved to the United States in 1980.{{cite web |last=Fink |first=Matt |title=HAIM – The Under the Radar Cover Story |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/haim_alana_danielle_este_cover_story/ |website=Under the Radar |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=March 4, 2014}} Her mother, Donna Rose, is a former elementary school art teacher from Philadelphia.{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Sean |title=Here I Am, Haim |url=https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/here-i-am-haim |website=Tablet |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=November 2, 2017}} Este's paternal grandmother was originally from Bulgaria.{{cite web |last=Cusumano |first=Katherine |title=The Haim Sisters on Their Crazy Year, Sexism in Music, and Why Women Should Dress Women | archive-date=November 18, 2017 | publisher=Condé Nast | issn=0162-9115 | oclc=1781845 |location=New York City |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118210259/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/haim-fashion-dior-guggenheim-gala |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/haim-fashion-dior-guggenheim-gala |website=W |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=November 17, 2017}}
The Haim sisters were taught to play instruments from an early age by their parents, with Este being encouraged to learn bass guitar by her father.{{Cite magazine |last1=Weiner |first1=Jonah |date=November 12, 2013 |title=How Haim Became the Year's Coolest New Band |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-haims-three-geeky-sisters-became-the-years-coolest-new-band-234211/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=D'Auria |first=Jon |title=Este Haim: Back In The Spotlight |url=https://bassmagazine.com/artists/este-haim-back-in-the-spotlight |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass |date=July 19, 2022 |language=en-us}} She has described being influenced by bassist Tina Weymouth after her father showed her the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense.{{Cite web |last=Nevins |first=Jake |date=2023-10-23 |title="You Changed My Life": Tina Weymouth, in Conversation with Este Haim |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/you-changed-my-life-tina-weymouth-in-conversation-with-este-haim |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Interview Magazine |language=en-US}} Donna, Moti, and their children formed a family band, performing covers for charity gigs and at children's hospitals.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2022 |title=The first CD that Danielle Haim ever bought |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/first-cd-danielle-haim-bought/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}
Este graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in ethnomusicology.
Career
Este formed the band Haim with her sisters Danielle and Alana in 2006. They played their first show in 2007 and released their debut extended play (EP) Falling as a free download on their website after meeting producer Ludwig Göransson.{{Cite web |title=The favourite songs of the HAIM sisters |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-favourite-songs-of-the-haim-sisters/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |date=September 7, 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Interview {{!}} Haim {{!}} Control |url=https://controlzine.com/interviews/haim/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |language=en-US}} Their critically acclaimed debut album Days Are Gone was released in 2013, followed by their sophomore album Something to Tell You in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Haim Have Been Through It |url=https://www.spin.com/featured/haim-have-been-through-it-2/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=SPIN |date=September 30, 2021 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last1=Willman |first1=Chris |date=July 7, 2017 |title=Album Review: Haim's 'Something to Tell You' |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/reviews/haim-something-to-tell-you-album-review-1202489583/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Haim's third album Women in Music Pt. III was issued in June 2020, after the band postponed its release due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=April 29, 2020 |title=Haim bring forward release of new album Women in Music Pt. III |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/haim-bring-forward-release-of-new-album-women-in-music-pt-iii-2656639 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}
File:Haim - Palace Theatre - St. Paul (42090465052).jpg
In 2021, Este composed the score for the Netflix limited series Maid. She became involved in the project through a friend who was executive producing the show.{{Cite web |last1=Willman |first1=Chris |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Rockers Este Haim and Christopher Stracey on Transition Into Scoring Together With Maid and Cha Cha Real Smooth |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/este-haim-christopher-stracey-scoring-maid-cha-cha-real-smooth-1235304770/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Este Haim on her first scoring project for Netflix's Maid |url=https://composer.spitfireaudio.com/en/articles/este-haim-on-her-first-scoring-project-for-netflixs-maid |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=composer.spitfireaudio.com}} Este collaborated with Christopher Stracey, a member of the electronic duo Bag Raiders. While Christopher produced and played synth-based sounds, Este played most of the instruments.{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2022 |first=Robin |last=Miling |title=Maid Composers Este Haim and Chris Stracey on Fusing Their Musical Styles and Skills for the Netflix Show's Synth-Heavy Soundtrack |url=https://www.btlnews.com/interviews/maid-netflix-soundtrack-este-haim-chris-stracey-interview/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Below the Line |language=en-US}} While working on the music for Maid, Este and Christopher were approached to score the film Cha Cha Real Smooth.
Este wrote original music for the Netflix teen movie Do Revenge. She collaborated with composer Amanda Yamate.{{Cite web |last=Dominick |first=Nora |title=Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks Do Revenge Music, Working With Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke, And More |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/do-revenge-jennifer-kaytin-robinson-interview |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=BuzzFeed |date=September 19, 2022 |language=en}} Este served as music consultant for season 2 of the HBO series The White Lotus after being invited to the set by her friend Dave Bernad.{{Cite web |title=How Este Haim Became an Unofficial Member of 'The White Lotus' Cast |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/este-haim-white-lotus-season-two-music |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=W Magazine |date=December 16, 2022 |language=en}} Bernad executive produced the series and asked Este to work on the show after observing her interactions with actress Beatrice Grannò. Este hosted the pop culture and music podcast That Thing I Do with actor Darren Criss. One season of the podcast was released in 2021.{{Cite web |title=That Thing I Do on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-thing-i-do/id1568382209 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}{{Non-primary source needed|date=March 2025}} In 2022, Este appeared in the film Licorice Pizza, which her sisters and parents also starred in.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-27 |title=Alana Haim on Starring in 'Licorice Pizza' and the Real-Life Story That Made Its Way Into the Movie |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a38476989/alana-haim-licorice-pizza-interview/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=ELLE |language=en-US}}
In 2023, Este worked for the first time as an executive music producer on the National Geographic limited series A Small Light.{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2023-04-25 |title=Este Haim to Serve as Executive Music Producer on 'A Small Light' National Geographic Series |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/este-haim-executive-music-producer-national-geographic-a-small-light-1235315352/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Composer Ariel Marx wrote an original score for the series, with Este producing an accompanying soundtrack of cover versions of songs from the 1930s and 1940s.{{Cite web |last=Adrian.Covert@groupsjr.com |date=2023-05-02 |title='A Small Light' Producer Este Haim Shares the Classic Songs That Inspired the Star-Studded Soundtrack |url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-05-02/a-small-light-anne-frank-este-haim-soundtrack/ |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Spotify |language=en-US}} Contributors to the soundtrack included Danielle Haim, Angel Olsen, Remi Wolf and Weyes Blood.
Personal life
Este was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age fourteen, during her first year of high school.{{Cite web |last=Anello |first=Este Haim, Chloe |date=January 28, 2021 |title=The Stuff That Este Haim Uses (Almost Daily) to Manage Her Type One Diabetes |url=https://nymag.com/strategist/article/este-haim-diabetes-products.html |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=The Strategist |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Jendricks |first=Jordan |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Este Haim on Burnout + Bolusing for Pizza |url=https://beyondtype1.org/este-haim-interview/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Beyond Type 1 |language=en-US}} In interviews, she has discussed the challenges of managing diabetes as a touring musician. When the band first performed at Glastonbury Festival, Este fainted after taking insulin when she hadn't had an opportunity to eat.{{Cite web |last=Mylrea |first=Hannah |date=June 26, 2022 |title=Haim at Glastonbury 2022: a victory lap worth the wait |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/haim-live-glastonbury-2022-review-3255782 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Haim recall the "nuts" time Este collapsed at Glastonbury |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/festivals/glastonbury/haim-recall-nuts-time-este-collapsed/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Radio X |language=en}} In 2018, Este was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. She has since started wearing a continuous glucose monitor, which she credits with transforming how she manages her diabetes.{{Cite web |last=Haney |first=Mike |date=February 4, 2021 |title=How wearing a CGM changed Este Haim's life |url=https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-wearing-a-cgm-changed-este-haims-life |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Levels |language=en-US}}
In February 2025, her engagement to Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Jonathan Levin was announced.{{Cite web |last= Lutkin |first=Aimée |date=April 1, 2025 |title=All About Este Haim's Fiancé, Jonathan Levin |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a64275621/who-is-jonathan-levin-este-haim/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=elle.com |language=en-US}}
Artistry
Este is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass guitar, drums and guitar. Este's main instrument is a 1975 Fender Precision Bass.{{Cite web |author1=Amit Sharma |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Este Haim: "It's funkier to concentrate on the notes you're not playing, rather than the notes that you are" |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/este-haim-its-funkier-to-concentrate-on-the-notes-youre-not-playing-rather-than-the-notes-you-are |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=guitarworld |language=en}} Her first bass was a Fender Jazz Precision, which she purchased herself after saving up her allowance.{{Cite web |last=Melis |first=Matt |date=November 6, 2020 |title=HAIM's Este Haim on Teaming with Fender and Proving People Wrong |url=https://consequence.net/2020/11/interview-este-haim-fender/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Consequence |language=en-US}} Este prefers to play without a pick and rarely uses effects. Bass Magazine described her style as diverse, "which allows her to both play for the song and play for the bass, at all times".{{Cite web |last=D'Auria |first=Jon |title=Este Haim: Back In The Spotlight |url=https://bassmagazine.com/artists/este-haim-back-in-the-spotlight |access-date=January 7, 2023 |website=Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass |date=July 19, 2022 |language=en-us}}
Cultural influence
Este is referenced in the Taylor Swift song "No Body, No Crime", on which she is also a featured artist providing background vocals. The song tells the story of avenging Este's murder.{{Cite web |last=Curto |first=Justin |date=December 11, 2020 |title=Taylor Swift's Haim Collab Tries to Be Cold-Blooded But Is Mostly Just Cold |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/song-review-taylor-swift-haim-no-body-no-crime-lyrics.html |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}} Swift named the song's character after her because she knew that she would be excited to be included in a murder-mystery track.{{Cite web |last=Huff |first=Lauren |title=Taylor Swift explains the story behind 'murder mystery song' 'No Body, No Crime' |url=https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-explains-story-behind-no-body-no-crime/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=EW.com |language=en}}
Discography
= Haim =
- Days Are Gone (2013)
- Something to Tell You (2017)
- Women in Music Pt. III (2020)
= As composer =
- Maid (2021)
- Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)
- Do Revenge (2022)
- You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
- Anyone But You (2023)
- Suncoast (2024)
- Tow (2025)
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role !Notes ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2021
| Este | |
| 2024
| Shell | Lydia | |
References
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External links
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