HAIM Sisters at Knicks Game 4: Who Are Este, Alana and Danielle Haim?

HAIM is an American pop rock trio made up of three sisters from Los Angeles: Este Haim (born 1986), Danielle Haim (born 1989), and Alana Haim (born 1991). They have released four studio albums, earned multiple Grammy nominations, and are close personal friends and collaborators of Taylor Swift. On June 10, 2026, Alana and Este attended NBA Finals Game 4 at Madison Square Garden with Swift, making them one of the most searched names in the country overnight.

HAIM is a band. But calling them a band doesn't quite capture what they are. They are three sisters - Este, Danielle and Alana - who grew up making music in their family living room in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles and eventually turned that into one of the most acclaimed careers in indie rock.

Este Arielle Haim is the oldest, born March 14, 1986. She plays bass guitar and sings. Her expressive bass face has spawned its own fan accounts.

Danielle Sari Haim was born February 16, 1989. She is the lead vocalist and lead guitarist, and in the studio she also plays drums. Danielle is the creative engine of the band, co-producing all early albums with Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam Batmanglij.

Alana Mychal Haim is the youngest, born December 15, 1991. She sings, plays guitar and keyboards, and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2021 film Licorice Pizza.

Their father Mordechai 'Moti' Haim was born in Israel, where he was a professional soccer player and a drummer. Their mother Donna is American and was a singer who won a TV talent contest in the 1970s. In the late 1990s the family formed a cover band called Rockinhaim, playing Beatles, Van Morrison and classic rock at local events and at Canter's Deli on Fairfax Avenue. That grounding in 1970s California rock and contemporary R&B is exactly what HAIM's music sounds like.

Este and Danielle were in a group called the Valli Girls in 2004 before officially forming HAIM with Alana around 2006-2007. They signed with Columbia and Polydor and released their debut Days Are Gone in September 2013 to enthusiastic reviews, with singles like 'The Wire,' 'Forever' and 'Falling.' Something to Tell You followed in 2017 with 'Want You Back,' and the Sister Sister Sister Tour in 2018 cemented their live reputation.

Released in June 2020, Women in Music Pt. III is widely considered their best work. Produced by Danielle with Rostam Batmanglij and Ariel Rechtshaid, it moves across pop rock, UK garage, funk and folk. Standout tracks include 'Summer Girl,' 'Now I'm In It' and 'The Steps.' At the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021 it was nominated for Album of the Year, the first time an all-female rock band had ever received that nomination.

By 2014 Swift had publicly declared herself a HAIM fan. In December 2020 she included 'No Body, No Crime' with all three sisters on Evermore. Two months later Swift contributed vocals to 'Gasoline' on the expanded edition of Women in Music Pt. III. In July 2023 HAIM joined Swift's Eras Tour as opening act, performing to some of the largest audiences of their career. The Knicks game on June 10, 2026 was not an event appearance - it was three close friends going to a basketball game in matching goofy shirts.

Este's shirt read 'Knickole Kidman.' Alana's read 'Knickelback.' Swift's said 'Stevie Knicks.' The three of them were captured laughing, reacting to plays and posing for photos. The homemade puns landed because they were exactly the kind of thing HAIM has always done - silly, self-aware and a little theatrical.

Their fourth album I Quit was released on June 20, 2025. Este has composed scores for film and television, including music consulting on the second season of The White Lotus. Danielle continues outside production work across indie pop and folk. Alana's acting career remains a question worth watching after her Licorice Pizza breakthrough. The band's combined estimated net worth as of 2026 is approximately $15 million.