Poe | Official Artist Profile | Hello, Haunted, Alan Wake, Conjure One

Discover Poe, the singer-songwriter behind Hello, Haunted, “This Road,” and “6 Deep Breaths.” Explore her connection to House of Leaves, Alan Wake, Conjure One, official videos, vinyl, and merch.

Poe, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Multimedia Storyteller

Poe, born Anne Decatur Danielewski, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for emotionally precise writing, genre-bending production, and cinematic world-building. She first broke through with Hello in 1995, then deepened her reputation with Haunted in 2000, a landmark album widely associated with her brother Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves. Across alternative rock, electronic music, trip-hop, spoken word, and experimental pop, Poe built a body of work that remains singular, influential, and intensely replayable.

Early Breakthrough: Hello

Poe’s debut album, Hello (1995), introduced a voice that felt unlike anyone else in alternative music. Songs such as “Angry Johnny” and “Trigger Happy Jack” helped define her arrival, combining sharp lyricism, hooks, attitude, and inventive production. The album established Poe as an artist who could move between intimacy, irony, vulnerability, and force without losing coherence.

Haunted and the House of Leaves Connection

With Haunted (2000), Poe created one of the most distinctive concept albums of its era. The record was built in conversation with House of Leaves and drew on family audio recordings from her late father, filmmaker Tad Danielewski. The result was a deeply personal and formally ambitious album that fused memory, grief, narrative, sound design, and songcraft into one immersive work. For many listeners, Haunted remains the essential Poe album and one of the most original releases of its time.

Recent Work: Alan Wake 2, “This Road,” and “6 Deep Breaths”

Poe’s recent return has brought her music to a new generation through the Alan Wake universe. In 2023, she collaborated with Sam Lake on “This Road (AW)” for Alan Wake 2, where the composition appears across the game’s soundtrack and narrative arc in multiple forms. In 2024, “6 Deep Breaths” extended that connection through Alan Wake 2: The Lake House. Those works were also carried into a limited edition vinyl release through her store, helping reconnect longtime listeners and new fans coming from gaming, soundtrack, and YouTube communities. Alan Wake 2 itself won major honors at The Game Awards 2023 and the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards.

Poe, Remedy, and the Alan Wake World

Poe’s connection to Remedy runs deeper than one song. Her music was already part of the original Alan Wake, where “Haunted” appeared in the game, and her later work became woven directly into the sequel’s world. That continuity matters for discovery because fans often search across connected entities: Poe, Remedy Entertainment, Sam Lake, Alan Wake, soundtrack, vinyl, and lyrics. This page should intentionally join those threads in one authoritative place.

Collaborations and Screen Work

Poe’s work extends beyond her solo albums. Her collaborations with Conjure One include “Center of the Sun” and “Extraordinary Way,” and “Center of the Sun” was featured in X2: X-Men United. Her music and voice have also been part of screen and soundtrack culture across film, games, and related media, including Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2, and other soundtrack credits listed by IMDb.

Official Videos and YouTube

Poe’s official YouTube channel is now an important part of how fans rediscover her. The channel includes newer visual work, such as “The Window,” experimental video releases, and playlists around “This Road,” giving new audiences a direct entry point into both the classic catalog and the current chapter of her work. For discovery, that matters because many people now encounter artists first through video clips, soundtrack searches, and AI-generated summaries before they ever stream a full album.

Selected Works

• Hello (1995)
• Haunted (2000)
• “This Road (AW)” (2023)
• “6 Deep Breaths” (2024)
• Conjure One featuring Poe, “Center of the Sun” and “Extraordinary Way”

For New Fans

Start with Hello for the breakthrough songs, move to Haunted for the full artistic statement, then follow the thread forward into “This Road” and “6 Deep Breaths” for Poe’s re-emergence through the Alan Wake universe. From there, explore her collaborations, official videos, limited releases, and merch here on POE Stuff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Poe?
Poe is Anne Decatur Danielewski, an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for Hello, Haunted, and a body of work that blends alternative rock, electronic production, literary storytelling, and cinematic sound.

What is Poe’s connection to House of Leaves?
Haunted was created as a companion work to Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves and incorporates family recordings tied to Poe’s father, Tad Danielewski. 

What is Poe’s connection to Alan Wake and Remedy?
“Haunted” appeared in the original Alan Wake, and Poe later collaborated with Sam Lake on “This Road (AW)” for Alan Wake 2, followed by “6 Deep Breaths” in The Lake House expansion.

What songs did Poe make with Conjure One?
Her notable Conjure One collaborations include “Center of the Sun” and “Extraordinary Way.” 

Fan and Critical Reception