A unique talent with an intense artistic identity, Ethel Cain breaks all the rules with her compelling sound, hypnotic voice and sharp lyrics. In 2025, she tours the world with her new projects: the experimental ‘Perverts’, released early this year, and her second album ‘Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You’, due out in August. On 14 October, she will perform in a Belgian concert hall for the first time - a night you don't want to miss at the AB!
Ethel Cain is the alter ego of Hayden Silas Anhedönia, a multidisciplinary artist who grew up in a strict evangelical family in Florida. At 12, she broke with her community and embraced her true identity. From Indiana, she began writing, producing and recording music. At 20, she released ‘Inbred’ (2021). This was followed a year later by ‘Preacher's Daughter’, an overwhelming pop album that exposed the darker sides of America and immediately topped the annual charts. Her blend of pop and gospel sounds like a gothic Lana Del Rey: dreamy, raw and full of emotion. With her androgynous look and mystical vibe, she also became a fashion icon, with collaborations with Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Givenchy. Earlier this year, she released ‘Perverts’, an intense and apocalyptic project perfectly suited to the turbulent times we live in. Her long-awaited second album will follow in August. After her impressive show at Pukkelpop 2023, Ethel Cain now returns to Belgium for her first hall concert on 14 October 2025 at the AB. The discovery of the year.