Ethel Cain becomes first publicly trans musician to earn top 10 album on Billboard 200

Ethel Cain, and left, on the cover of her debut album (Images: Daughters of Cain/Wikimedia Commons)

Ethel Cain has made history as the first publicly trans musician to reach the top 10 of the US Billboard 200.

The singer-songwriter – whose real name is Hayden Anhedönia – achieved the feat upon the vinyl release of her debut album Preacher’s Daughter, which originally dropped in 2022.

The album, although a huge critical hit at the time, initially failed to chart, but has amassed a cult following in the years since.

Upon its vinyl release, Preacher’s Daughter sold 37,000 copies between April 4 and April 10, 2025. It also charted at number one on the Top Album Sales chart.

According to PopBase, this makes the album the highest charting by an

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