Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Katharine Van Etten (born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress. Originally from New Jersey, and currently based in Los Angeles, Van Etten's music is noted for its indie rock aesthetic and personal lyrical content. In the studio and during live performances, Van Etten is currently accompanied by her backing band, the Attachment Theory, which consists of Devra Hoff (bass guitar, backing vocals), Teeny Lieberson (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals) and Jorge Balbi (drums). To date, Van Etten has released seven studio albums: Because I Was in Love (2009), Epic (2010), Tramp (2012), Are We There (2014), Remind Me Tomorrow (2019), We've Been Going About This All Wrong (2022) and Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory (2025). As an actress, Van Etten starred as Rachel in both series of the Netflix mystery drama The OA (2016–2019), and has appeared in the feature films Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) and How It Ends (2021).