Carmen Maria Hillestad (born 1983), known professionally as Carmen Villain, is a Norwegian-Mexican musical artist.

[1][2][3] Hillestad was born in 1983 in Michigan, United States.

[1] In 2005, Hillestad moved to London and started writing music.

[1] Her early work was guitar-driven shoegaze and dream pop.

[1][2] Her 2022 album, Only Love From Now On, released to positive critical reception.