Zsela

Zsela Thompson (/ˈʒeɪlə/ born c. 1995), known mononymously as Zsela, is an American singer-songwriter.^[1][2]

Zsela
Born	1995 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Father	Marc Anthony Thompson
Relatives	Tessa Thompson (half-sister)

Early life

Zsela was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her father is musician Marc Anthony Thompson of Chocolate Genius, Inc. and her older paternal half-sister is actress Tessa Thompson.^[1]

In 2021, she moved to Los Angeles, California.^[3][4]

Career

She self-released her debut EP Ache of Victory in 2020, and her debut album Big For You was released on Mexican Summer in 2024.^[5][6][7]

Discography

Studio albums

• Big For You (2024)^[7]

Extended plays

• Ache of Victory (2020)^[2][8]
• AOV (Remixes) <3 (2021)^[4]

Contributions

• Karma & Desire (2020) by Actress – vocals on two tracks^[4]
• choke enough (2025) by oklou – vocal choir on "family and friends"