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Ethel Cain

Ethel Cain, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model

Born
March 24, 1998
Age in 2026
28
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1998

About 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". Cain 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 Cain the first openly transgender artist to reach the top ten. She released the studio 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.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Ethel Cain was born

Ethel Cain was born in 1998. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1998

  • #1 song"Too Close" – Next
  • Top movieShakespeare in Love
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
  • Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
  • Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
  • Defining fadFurby
  • Notable inventionGoogle founded
  • World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ethel Cain's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19982026
Gas$1.06$3.45/gal
Average home$128,400$435,000
Average income$48,950$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population270.2M341 million

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