Este Haim (born 14 March 1986) is an American musician and composer. She is best known as a member of the pop-rock trio
Haim
The name ''Haim'' can be a first name or surname originating in the Hebrew language, or deriving from the Old German name ''Haimo''.
Hebrew etymology
Chayyim ( he, חַיִּים ', Classical Hebrew: , Israeli Hebrew: ), also transcribed ''Haim ...
, which Este formed with her younger sisters
Alana and
Danielle
Danielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in the Hebrew language.
Variants
*Dana – Czech, German, Romanian Polish
*Danette – English
*Daniela – Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, English, Germ ...
. Este is Haim's bass player and a vocalist. She co-writes all of Haim's songs.
Since 2021, Haim has composed scores for film and television. She acted as a music consultant for season 2 of HBO's
The White Lotus
''The White Lotus'' is an American black comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay is affected by their various psychosoci ...
.
Early life
Haim grew up in the
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, California. Located to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it contains a large portion of the City of Los Angeles, as well as unincorporated ar ...
,
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
and studied at LA County's High School For The Arts. Her family is Jewish, though they do not describe themselves as religious. Haim's father,
Mordechai "Moti" Haim, is an
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i-born retired professional soccer player who moved to the United States in 1980.
Her mother, Donna Rose, is a former elementary school art teacher from
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
.
Haim's paternal grandmother was originally from
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
.
The Haim sisters were taught to play instruments from an early age by their parents, with Haim being encouraged to learn bass guitar by her father.
Donna, Moti and their children formed a family band, performing covers for charity gigs and at children's hospitals.
Haim graduated from
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...
with a degree in ethnomusicology.
Career
Haim
Haim was formed in 2006, and played their first show in 2007. They released their first EP ''
Falling
Falling or fallin' may refer to:
*Falling (physics), movement due to gravity
*Falling (accident)
*Falling (execution)
*Falling (sensation)
People
* Christine Falling (born 1963), American serial killer who murdered six children
Books
* ''Fall ...
'' as a free download on their website after meeting producer
Ludwig Goransson.
Their critically acclaimed debut album ''
Days Are Gone
''Days Are Gone'' is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Haim, released on September 27, 2013, by Polydor Records. The album spawned six singles: "Forever", " Don't Save Me", "Falling", "The Wire", "If I Could Change Your Mind", and ...
'' was released in 2013,
followed by their sophomore album ''
Something to Tell You
''Something to Tell You'' is the second studio album by American pop rock band Haim. It was released on July 7, 2017, by Columbia Records. The album's lead single, " Want You Back", was released on May 3, 2017, followed by the release of the prom ...
'' in 2017. Haim's third album ''
Women in Music Pt. III
''Women in Music Pt. III'' is the third studio album by American rock band Haim. It was released on June 26, 2020, in the United States by Columbia Records and internationally by Polydor Records. The album was originally set for release on April 24 ...
'' was issued in June 2020, after the band postponed its release due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
.
Composing
In 2021, Haim composed the score for the Netflix limited series ''
Maid
A maid, or housemaid or maidservant, is a female domestic worker. In the Victorian era domestic service was the second largest category of employment in England and Wales, after agricultural work. In developed Western nations, full-time maids ...
''. She became involved in the project through a friend who was executive producing the show.
Haim collaborated with Christopher Stracey, a member of the electronic duo
Bag Raiders
Bag Raiders are an Australian electronic music duo founded in 2006 by Jack Glass and Chris Stracey. They play keyboards, drums, and act as vocalists, producers, and remixers, with Stracey additionally playing guitar, violin and piano. They also ...
. While Christopher produced and played synth-based sounds, Haim played most of the instruments.
While working on the music for ''Maid,'' Haim and Christopher were approached to score the film ''
Cha Cha Real Smooth
''Cha Cha Real Smooth'' is a 2022 American comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Cooper Raiff. The plot centers on a 22-year-old college graduate (Raiff) who starts making money as a party starter while he also strikes up a rela ...
''.
Haim wrote original music for the Netflix teen movie ''
Do Revenge
''Do Revenge'' is a 2022 American teen black comedy film directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Celeste Ballard. It stars Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and ...
''. She collaborated with composer Amanda Yamate.
Music Consultant Roles
Haim served as music consultant for season 2 of the HBO series ''
The White Lotus
''The White Lotus'' is an American black comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay is affected by their various psychosoci ...
'' after being invited to the set by her friend Dave Bernad.
Bernad executive produced the series, and asked Haim to work on the show after observing her interactions with actress Beatrice Granno.
Podcast
Haim hosted the pop culture and music podcast ''That Thing I Do'' with actor
Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series ''Glee'' (2010–2015) and received Emmy and Golden Globe acting awards for his leading role as spree ...
. One series of the podcast was released in 2021.
Personal life
Health
Haim was diagnosed with
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that originates when cells that make insulin (beta cells) are destroyed by the immune system. Insulin is a hormone required for the cells to use blood sugar for ...
at age fourteen, during her first year of high school.
In interviews, she has discussed the challenges of managing Diabetes as a touring musician.
When Haim first performed at
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival (formally Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts and known colloquially as Glasto) is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, England. In addition to contemp ...
, Haim fainted after taking insulin without the opportunity to eat. In 2018, Haim was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease.
She has since started wearing a
continuous glucose monitor
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a device used for monitoring blood glucose on a continual basis by insulin-requiring people with diabetes, e.g. people with type I, type II diabetes or other types of diabetes (e.g. gestational diabetes). A ...
which she credits with transforming how she manages her diabetes.
Artistry
Este is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass guitar, drums and guitar.
Este's main instrument is a 1975
Fender Precision Bass
The Fender Precision Bass (often shortened to "P-Bass") is a model of electric bass guitar manufactured by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. In its standard, post-1957 configuration, the Precision Bass is a solid body, four-stringed instrum ...
. Her first bass was a Fender Jazz Precision, which she purchased herself after saving up her allowance.
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".
Discography
Haim
* ''
Days Are Gone
''Days Are Gone'' is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Haim, released on September 27, 2013, by Polydor Records. The album spawned six singles: "Forever", " Don't Save Me", "Falling", "The Wire", "If I Could Change Your Mind", and ...
'' (2013)
* ''
Something to Tell You
''Something to Tell You'' is the second studio album by American pop rock band Haim. It was released on July 7, 2017, by Columbia Records. The album's lead single, " Want You Back", was released on May 3, 2017, followed by the release of the prom ...
'' (2017)
* ''
Women in Music Pt. III
''Women in Music Pt. III'' is the third studio album by American rock band Haim. It was released on June 26, 2020, in the United States by Columbia Records and internationally by Polydor Records. The album was originally set for release on April 24 ...
'' (2020)
As Composer
* ''
Maid (miniseries)
''Maid'' is an American drama limited series created for Netflix by Molly Smith Metzler. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir ''Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive.'' Its story focuses on a young mother who esca ...
'' (2021)
* ''
Cha Cha Real Smooth
''Cha Cha Real Smooth'' is a 2022 American comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Cooper Raiff. The plot centers on a 22-year-old college graduate (Raiff) who starts making money as a party starter while he also strikes up a rela ...
'' (2022)
* ''
Do Revenge
''Do Revenge'' is a 2022 American teen black comedy film directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Celeste Ballard. It stars Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, and ...
'' (2022)
Filmography
Film
Cultural influence
Este is name-checked in the
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
song ''
No Body, No Crime
"No Body, No Crime" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, featuring guest vocals from American rock band Haim. It was released to US country radio by Republic and MCA Nashville ...
'', which tells the story of avenging a murder. Swift named the song's character after Este because she knew that Este would be excited to be included in a murder-mystery track.
References
External links
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1986 births
Living people
Musicians from Los Angeles
American people of Israeli descent
Singer-songwriters from California
Jewish American musicians
American women guitarists
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts alumni
21st-century American Jews
21st-century American women
American people of Bulgarian-Jewish descent
American bass guitarists
Women bass guitarists
University of California, Los Angeles alumni