Este Haim

Este Arielle Haim (born March 14, 1986) is an American musician. She is 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. Este was also the executive music producer for the mini-series A Small Light (2023).

Early life Este grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California and studied at LA County's High School For The Arts. Her family is Jewish. Este's father, Mordechai "Moti" Haim, is an Israeli-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. Este's paternal grandmother was originally from Bulgaria.

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. She has described being influenced by bassist Tina Weymouth after her father showed her the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. Donna, Moti, and their children formed a family band, performing covers for charity gigs and at children's hospitals.

Este graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in ethnomusicology. Their debut album Days Are Gone was released in 2013, followed by their sophomore album Something to Tell You in 2017. 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.

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. 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. While working on the music for Maid, Este and Christopher were approached to score the film Cha Cha Real Smooth. 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. Bernad executive produced the series and asked Este to work on the show after observing her interactions with actress Beatrice Grannò. In 2022, Este appeared in the film Licorice Pizza, which also featured her sisters and parents.

In 2023, Este worked for the first time as an executive music producer on the National Geographic limited series A Small Light. 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. 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. In interviews, she has discussed the challenges of managing diabetes as a touring musician. In 2018, Este was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease.

In February 2025, her engagement to Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Jonathan Levin was announced. Haim and Levin got married in Ojai, California on December 31, 2025, New Year's Eve.

Artistry Este is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass guitar, drums and guitar. 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.

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. Swift named the song's character after her because she knew that she would be excited to be included in a murder-mystery track.

Discography Haim Days Are Gone (2013) Something to Tell You (2017) Women in Music Pt. III (2020) I Quit (2025)

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); co-composed with Chris Stracey Suncoast (2024) Tow (2025) Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) One Night Only (2026)

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2021 Licorice Pizza Este 2024 Shell Lydia 2026 One Night Only Aura 2026 Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! Hallows' Eve (voice) TV special