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Este Haim

Este Arielle Haim (born March 14, 1986) is an American musician. She is best known as a member of the pop-rock trio Haim, which Este formed with her younger sisters Alana and Danielle. Este is Haim's bass player and a vocalist. She co-writes all of Haim's songs.

Este Haim
Haim performing at Rock im Park 2014
Haim performing at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
Born (1986-03-14) March 14, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Member ofHaim
Websitehaimtheband.com

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.[1] In 2023, Haim acted as the executive music producer for the mini-series A Small Light.[2]

Early life

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Haim grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California[3] and studied at LA County's High School For The Arts.[4] Her family is Jewish, though they do not describe themselves as religious.[5] Haim's father, Mordechai "Moti" Haim, is an Israeli-born retired professional soccer player who moved to the United States in 1980.[6] Her mother, Donna Rose, is a former elementary school art teacher from Philadelphia.[7] Haim's paternal grandmother was originally from Bulgaria.[8]

The Haim sisters were taught to play instruments from an early age by their parents,[9] with Haim being encouraged to learn bass guitar by her father.[10] She has described being influenced by bassist Tina Weymouth, after her father showed her the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense.[11] Donna, Moti, and their children formed a family band, performing covers for charity gigs and at children's hospitals.[12]

Haim graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in ethnomusicology.[10]

Career

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Main article: Haim (band)

The band Haim formed in 2006 and played their first show in 2007. They released their first EP Falling as a free download on their website[13] after meeting producer Ludwig Göransson.[14] Their critically acclaimed debut album Days Are Gone was released in 2013,[15] followed by their sophomore album Something to Tell You in 2017.[16] 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.[17]

 
Haim performing in 2018

In 2021, Haim composed the score for the Netflix limited series Maid. She became involved in the project through a friend who was executive producing the show.[18][19] Haim collaborated with Christopher Stracey, a member of the electronic duo Bag Raiders. While Christopher produced and played synth-based sounds, Haim played most of the instruments.[20] While working on the music for Maid, Haim and Christopher were approached to score the film Cha Cha Real Smooth.[18]

Haim wrote original music for the Netflix teen movie Do Revenge. She collaborated with composer Amanda Yamate.[21]

Haim 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.[22] Bernad executive produced the series, and asked Haim to work on the show after observing her interactions with actress Beatrice Granno.[22]

Haim hosted the pop culture and music podcast That Thing I Do with actor Darren Criss. One series of the podcast was released in 2021.[23] In 2022, Haim appeared in the film Licorice Pizza, which her sisters and parents also starred in.[24]

In 2023, Haim acted in her first role as executive music producer on the National Geographic limited series A Small Light.[25] Composer Ariel Marx wrote an original score for the series, with Haim producing an accompanying soundtrack of cover versions of songs from the 1930s and 1940s.[26] Contributors to the soundtrack included Danielle Haim, Angel Olsen, Remi Wolf and Weyes Blood.[2]

Personal life

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Haim was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age fourteen, during her first year of high school.[27][28] In interviews, she has discussed the challenges of managing diabetes as a touring musician.[28] When the band first performed at Glastonbury Festival, Haim fainted after taking insulin when she hadn't had an opportunity to eat.[29][30] In 2018, Haim was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease.[15] She has since started wearing a continuous glucose monitor which she credits with transforming how she manages her diabetes.[31]

Artistry

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Haim is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass guitar, drums and guitar.[20] Haim's main instrument is a 1975 Fender Precision Bass.[32] Her first bass was a Fender Jazz Precision, which she purchased herself after saving up her allowance.[33] Haim prefers to play without a pick and rarely uses effects.[33][14] Bass Magazine described her style as diverse, "which allows her to both play for the song and play for the bass, at all times".[34]

Discography

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Haim

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As composer

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Licorice Pizza Este [35]
2024 Shell Lydia [36]

Cultural influence

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Haim, as Este, is name-checked in the Taylor Swift song No Body, No Crime, which tells the story of avenging a murder.[37] Swift named the song's character after her because she knew that she would be excited to be included in a murder-mystery track.[38]

References

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  1. ^ Jacob, Lola (August 30, 2022). "Este Haim is the music consultant for The White Lotus Season 2". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Duran, Anagricel (April 27, 2023). "Este Haim becomes executive music director on 'A Small Light'". NME. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Haim: 'We can go toe-to-toe with any male rock band and blow them out of water'". the Guardian. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Haim: Best Friends Forever". The FADER. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Zeichner, Naomi (March 4, 2014). "The Badass Jewish Beauty Of Haim". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Fink, Matt (March 4, 2014). "HAIM – The Under the Radar Cover Story". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Cooper, Sean (November 2, 2017). "Here I Am, Haim". Tablet. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Cusumano, Katherine (November 17, 2017). "The Haim Sisters on Their Crazy Year, Sexism in Music, and Why Women Should Dress Women". W. New York City: Condé Nast. ISSN 0162-9115. OCLC 1781845. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Weiner, Jonah (November 12, 2013). "How Haim Became the Year's Coolest New Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  10. ^ a b D'Auria, Jon (July 19, 2022). "Este Haim: Back In The Spotlight". Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  11. ^ Nevins, Jake (October 23, 2023). ""You Changed My Life": Tina Weymouth, in Conversation with Este Haim". Interview Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "The first CD that Danielle Haim ever bought". faroutmagazine.co.uk. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "The favourite songs of the HAIM sisters". faroutmagazine.co.uk. September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Interview | Haim | Control". Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Haim Have Been Through It". SPIN. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  16. ^ Willman, Chris (July 7, 2017). "Album Review: Haim's 'Something to Tell You'". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  17. ^ Richards, Will (April 29, 2020). "Haim bring forward release of new album Women in Music Pt. III". NME. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  18. ^ a b Willman, Chris (June 28, 2022). "Rockers Este Haim and Christopher Stracey on Transition Into Scoring Together With Maid and Cha Cha Real Smooth". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  19. ^ "Este Haim on her first scoring project for Netflix's Maid". composer.spitfireaudio.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  20. ^ a b Miling, Robin (June 23, 2022). "Maid Composers Este Haim and Chris Stracey on Fusing Their Musical Styles and Skills for the Netflix Show's Synth-Heavy Soundtrack". Below the Line. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  21. ^ Dominick, Nora (September 19, 2022). "Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks Do Revenge Music, Working With Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke, And More". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  22. ^ a b "How Este Haim Became an Unofficial Member of 'The White Lotus' Cast". W Magazine. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "That Thing I Do on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  24. ^ "Alana Haim on Starring in 'Licorice Pizza' and the Real-Life Story That Made Its Way Into the Movie". ELLE. December 27, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  25. ^ Aniftos, Rania (April 25, 2023). "Este Haim to Serve as Executive Music Producer on 'A Small Light' National Geographic Series". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  26. ^ Adrian.Covert@groupsjr.com (May 2, 2023). "'A Small Light' Producer Este Haim Shares the Classic Songs That Inspired the Star-Studded Soundtrack". Spotify. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  27. ^ Anello, Este Haim, Chloe (January 28, 2021). "The Stuff That Este Haim Uses (Almost Daily) to Manage Her Type One Diabetes". The Strategist. Retrieved October 1, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ a b Jendricks, Jordan (November 27, 2019). "Este Haim on Burnout + Bolusing for Pizza". Beyond Type 1. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  29. ^ Mylrea, Hannah (June 26, 2022). "Haim at Glastonbury 2022: a victory lap worth the wait". NME. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  30. ^ "Haim recall the "nuts" time Este collapsed at Glastonbury". Radio X. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  31. ^ Haney, Mike (February 4, 2021). "How wearing a CGM changed Este Haim's life". Levels. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  32. ^ Amit Sharma (November 16, 2020). "Este Haim: "It's funkier to concentrate on the notes you're not playing, rather than the notes that you are"". guitarworld. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  33. ^ a b Melis, Matt (November 6, 2020). "HAIM's Este Haim on Teaming with Fender and Proving People Wrong". Consequence. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  34. ^ D'Auria, Jon (July 19, 2022). "Este Haim: Back In The Spotlight". Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  35. ^ "Este Haim". IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  36. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2024). "Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Lionel Boyce, Ziwe & More Join Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson & Kaia Gerber In Max Minghella's Thriller 'Shell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  37. ^ Curto, Justin (December 11, 2020). "Taylor Swift's Haim Collab Tries to Be Cold-Blooded But Is Mostly Just Cold". Vulture. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  38. ^ Huff, Lauren. "Taylor Swift explains the story behind 'murder mystery song' 'No Body, No Crime'". EW.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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