{{Short description|American singer-songwriter and video blogger (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Tessa Violet | image = Tessa Violet September 2018.png | alt = | caption = Tessa Violet in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|20}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | other_names = Meekakitty | years_active = 2006–present | occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|social media personality|director|model}} | website = {{URL|https://tessa-violet.com}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | instruments = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar * piano * ukulele}} | genre = Indie pop | label = {{hlist|Maker Music|T∆G Music}} }} | module2 = {{Infobox social media personality|child=yes | youtube_id = UCOw4v1j3QnzH7X4krQAS7fg | youtube_display_name = Tessa Violet | youtube_genre = {{hlist|Music|vlogging}} | youtube_subscribers = 1.84 million | youtube_views = 255 million | stats_update = April 23, 2026 }} }}
'''Tessa Violet Williams''' (born March 20, 1990)<ref name="instagram">{{Cite Instagram |user=tessaviolet |postid=C4vnZHBReSS |date=20 March 2024 |title=TOSAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!! |access-date=18 October 2024}}</ref> is an American singer-songwriter, social media personality, actress, music video director, and former child model.
Originally a vlogger under the username '''Meekakitty''', Violet has since focused primarily on her music career. She has released three studio albums, ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' (2014), ''Bad Ideas'' (2019), and ''My God!'' in 2023.
==Early life== Violet grew up in Ashland, Oregon and performed in theatre productions while in high school. She created her YouTube channel under the name Meekakitty in July 2006. In 2007, Violet began making daily vlogs for a school project while working in Hong Kong and Thailand as a fashion model.<ref name="nypost">{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Stefanie|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/cashin_in_on_video_6jtumyq5sPP1veR1iOoPJL|title=Cashin' in on video|work=New York Post|date=July 25, 2010|access-date=July 2, 2011|archive-date=June 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611074759/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/cashin_in_on_video_6jtumyq5sPP1veR1iOoPJL|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== After moving to New York City in 2009, Violet gained attention after winning $100,000 in a YouTube competition by receiving the most comments on her video entry.<ref name="nypost" /><ref name="prnewswire">{{cite press release|title=19-Year-Old YouTube Vlogger Receives Over One Million Views and Wins $100,000 in Lashes to Riches Giveaway|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/19-year-old-youtube-vlogger-receives-over-one-million-views-and-wins-100000-in-lashes-to-riches-giveaway-80689912.html|publisher=PR Newswire / Beauty Biosciences|access-date=July 2, 2011|archive-date=December 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229090523/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/19-year-old-youtube-vlogger-receives-over-one-million-views-and-wins-100000-in-lashes-to-riches-giveaway-80689912.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Violet was featured in fellow YouTube creator Nanalew's unofficial music video for the song "Sail" by Awolnation. The video went viral and has since amassed over 370 million views.<ref>{{Citation |title=SAIL - AWOLNATION (Unofficial Video) |date=October 2, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaAWdljhD5o |language=en |access-date=2023-01-07}}</ref> On September 24, 2012, Violet appeared in the music video for Family Force 5's "Cray Button" ft. Lecrae.<ref name="breathe">{{cite web|url=http://breathecast.christianpost.com/articles/4692/20120925/family-force-5-lecrae-cray-button-video-news-christian.htm|title=Family Force 5 Hits the "Cray Button" with new Video Premiere Featuring Lecrae|date=September 25, 2012|publisher=The Christian Post|format=Web|work=Breathecast|author=Merge PR|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119145454/http://breathecast.christianpost.com/articles/4692/20120925/family-force-5-lecrae-cray-button-video-news-christian.htm|archive-date=January 19, 2013}}</ref>
===2014–2018: ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' and ''Halloway'' EP=== Violet released her first album ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' on March 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/maybe-trapped-mostly-troubled-mw0002653423/credits|title=Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled|publisher=All Music|access-date=December 8, 2016|archive-date=August 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808043152/https://www.allmusic.com/album/maybe-trapped-mostly-troubled-mw0002653423/credits|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was produced by Seth Earnest at Maker Studios, with John Zappin as A&R.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/maybe-trapped-mostly-troubled-mw0002653423/ |title=Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled |publisher=All Music |access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> Despite the lack of attention from traditional media sources, the record debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart and sold 5,000 copies in the first three months.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=meekakitty|author=Tessa Violet|number=449287894075998208|date=March 27, 2014|title=My album is #10 on @billboard 's Heatseekers chart!!}}</ref>
Violet released the lead single "Dream" from her EP ''Halloway'' on September 16, 2016.<ref>{{Citation|last=Tessa Violet|title=Tessa Violet - Dream (official music video)|date=September 16, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4NLarMj4xU|access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-20 |title=WDIJW? "Dream, " by Tessa Violet, directed by Isaac White |url=https://www.greylockglass.com/2016/09/20/dream-tessa-violet/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Greylock Glass |language=en-US |archive-date=July 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730015003/https://www.greylockglass.com/2016/09/20/dream-tessa-violet/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The full EP was released October 14, 2016. She released videos for all songs on the project.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-with-tessa-violet/ | title=EXCLUSIVE: Tessa Violet Talks 'Halloway' EP, Transatlantic Tour, and YouTube | date=October 26, 2016 }}</ref>
===2018–2022: ''Bad Ideas''=== In 2018, Violet revealed she was working on her second album, ''Bad Ideas''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2aBXLbz_jM&t=315s |title=a year of bad ideas|last=Violet|first=Tessa|date=April 22, 2018|website=YouTube |language=en|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> "Crush", the first single from the record, was released June 15, 2018.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=2018-06-15 |title=Tessa Violet Presents a Dizzy Dance Performance in a Grocery Store for 'Crush' Video: Premiere |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/tessa-violet-crush-video-8461054/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> An accompanying music video directed by Big Forest was released on YouTube on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aikins |first=Gabriel |date=2018-08-16 |title=Tessa Violet is personally inviting you into her world |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2018/08/tessa-violet-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> As of January 2024, the music video has reached over 103.69 million views on YouTube. The single led to Violet being featured on YouTube's Artist On The Rise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Shaoni |date=2019-11-27 |title=Tessa Violet's New Single 'Words Ain't Enough' Is A Poignant, Melancholic Reflection on Love |url=https://musictalkers.com/latest-news/6180-tessa-violet%E2%80%99s-new-single-%E2%80%98words-ain%E2%80%99t-enough%E2%80%99-is-a-poignant,-melancholic-reflection-on-love |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Music Talkers |language=en-gb}}</ref> The entire album was set to release on August 3, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indiepulsemusic.com/2018/06/19/tessa-violet-crush/|title=Tessa Violet Announces New Album, Bad Ideas To Be Released August 3rd.|last=Timmons|first=Joseph|date=June 19, 2018|website=YouTube |language=en|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> but instead was delayed and set to be released in three different parts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riddell |first=Rose |date=2019-04-01 |title=Interview: Tessa Violet on her upcoming three-part album, 'Bad Ideas'. |url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/tessa-violet/15439 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Coup De Main Magazine |language=en}}</ref> The album's title track, "Bad Ideas," was released as a single on November 30, 2018, alongside a music video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fair |first=Anna |date=2018-12-01 |title=Tessa Violet shares "Bad Ideas" in new music video—watch |url=https://www.altpress.com/tessa-violet-bad-ideas-video/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Louise |date=2018-12-16 |title=Tessa Violet reveals latest single was built on Bad Ideas |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/16/tessa-violet-reveals-latest-single-was-built-on-bad-ideas-ahead-of-album-release-8254155/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> "I Like (the idea of) You" came out in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3122895/tessa-violet-i-like-the-idea-of-you-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502232618/http://www.mtv.com/news/3122895/tessa-violet-i-like-the-idea-of-you-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2019|title=Tessa Violet Describes The Real-Life Crush That Inspired Her 'Bold, Confident' New Song|first=Madeline|last=Roth|website=MTV News}}</ref> She released ''Bad Ideas (Act One)'' in July 2019, featuring remixes of the first three singles of the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/tessa-violet-remixes-2019|title=Fire Tunes Alert: Tessa Violet Just Released Remixes to Her Last Three Singles|website=Lofficielusa.com|date=January 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name="coupdemainmagazine.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/tessa-violet/15439 | title=Interview: Tessa Violet on her upcoming three-part album, 'Bad Ideas'|website=Coupdemainmagazine.com | date=April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/16/tessa-violet-reveals-latest-single-was-built-on-bad-ideas-ahead-of-album-release-8254155/ | title=Tessa Violet reveals latest single was built on Bad Ideas|website=Metro.co.uk | date=December 16, 2018 }}</ref> The plan for the project then changed to release the rest of the album all at once.
On October 25, 2019, Violet released her second album ''Bad Ideas.'' The album contains 11 tracks, 6 of which had been released as singles (''Crush'', ''Bad'' ''Ideas'', ''I Like (the idea of) You'', and ''Games''). The song was released via the label ''T∆G MUSIC''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floodmagazine.com/70590/premiere-tessa-violet-knows-words-aint-enough-on-her-second-albums-lead-single/|title=PREMIERE: Tessa Violet Knows "Words Ain't Enough" on Her Second Album's Lead Single|website=Floodmagazine.com}}</ref> She promoted it with The Experience <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailycal.org/2021/05/19/exuberant-bad-ideas-the-experience-livestream-shows-what-tessa-violet-is-capable-of | title=Exuberant 'Bad Ideas: The Experience' livestream shows what Tessa Violet is capable of |website=Dailycal.org| date=May 19, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://riotmag.co/livestream-review-tessa-violet-bad-ideas | title=Livestream Review: Tessa Violet // Bad Ideas | website=Riotmag.co | date=May 17, 2021 | access-date=February 26, 2023 | archive-date=February 26, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226065705/https://riotmag.co/livestream-review-tessa-violet-bad-ideas | url-status=dead }}</ref>
On November 5, Violet was featured on a remix of the I Dont Know How but They Found Me song "New Invention."<ref>{{Cite web|title=iDKHOW share remix version of New Invention featuring Tessa Violet|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/idkhow-share-remix-version-of-new-invention-featuring-tessa-violet/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Kerrang.com|date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119225502/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/idkhow-share-remix-version-of-new-invention-featuring-tessa-violet/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2022–2025: ''My God!''=== [[File:Tessa Violet performs at Brooklyn Steel (2023) 02.jpg|thumb|Tessa Violet performs at the Brooklyn Steel in 2023 as an opener for Half Alive]]
On February 15, 2022, Violet released "Yes Mom", the first single from her third studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/tessa-violet-is-bursting-with-self-love-on-new-song-yes-mom|title=Tessa Violet Is Bursting With Self-Love On New Song "YES MOM"|website=Genius|last=Degrazia|first=Leah|date=17 February 2022|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}}</ref> She then opened for Cavetown on his 2022 US Tour, alongside Addison Grace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Cavetown-Announces-2022-US-Headline-Tour-With-Tessa-Violet-Addison-Grace-20211115|title=Cavetown Announces 2022 U.S. Headline Tour With Tessa Violet & Addison Grace|website=BroadwayWorld|last=Major|first=Michael|date=15 November 2021|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}}</ref>
On May 29, Daysormay released a version of their song "Role Model" featuring Violet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=outnowcontact |date=2020-07-15 |title=Tessa Violet Join Forces with daysormay on a brand new single 'Role Model' |url=https://outnowmagazine.com/tessa-viole-role-model/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Outnowmagazine.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-18 |title=Indie Pop Trio daysormay Tour Vancouver In New Video For "Role Model" ft Tessa Violet |website=Dustyorgan.com |url=https://dustyorgan.com/2020/06/18/daysormay-role-model-tessa-violet/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> On June 1, Violet released the single "Breakdown",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tessa-Violet-Debuts-New-Single-Breakdown-20220526|title=Tessa Violet Debuts New Single 'Breakdown'|website=BroadwayWorld.com|last=Major|first=Michael|date=25 May 2022|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2022/06/02/tessa-violet-gives-us-permission-to-breakdown-in-new-single/|title=Tessa Violet gives us permission to "BREAKDOWN" in new single|website=Melodicmag.com|date=2 June 2022|access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> alongside the announcement of her Rise of the Phoenix tour with openers Will Joseph Cook and Daysormay, which ran from August to October 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://findyoursounds.com/tessa-violet-debuts-breakdown-2022-headline-tour-announced/|title=Tessa Violet debuts "BREAKDOWN," 2022 headline tour announced|website=Findyoursounds.com|date=May 26, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tessa-Violet-Debuts-New-Single-Breakdown-Ahead-of-2022-Headline-Tour-20220525|title=Tessa Violet Debuts New Single 'Breakdown' Ahead of 2022 Headline Tour|first=Michael|last=Major|website=BroadwayWorld.com|accessdate=March 20, 2025}}</ref> On August 9, Violet released the single Kitchen Song, followed by a voice memo version of the song on August 16. On September 7, Violet featured on Will Joseph Cook's single "Gummy", which also appeared on his album ''Every Single Thing'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/will-joseph-cook-single-gummy/|title=Will Joseph Cook has teamed up with Tessa Violet for his new single, 'Gummy'|website=Dork|last=Cabot|first=Madeleine|date=8 September 2022|access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> Violet then opened for Cavetown's 2022 UK and Europe Tour along with Orla Gartland from October to November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/cavetown-uk-european-tour-fall-2022/|title=Cavetown has announced a new UK and European headline tour for later this year|website=Dork|last=Ackroyd|first=Stephen|date=17 May 2022|access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
On March 21, 2023, Violet released the single "You Are Not My Friend".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/you-are-not-my-friend-by-tessa-violet-single-review/|title='You Are Not My Friend' by Tessa Violet: Single Review|website=Empowordjournalism.com|last=Witts|first=Katherine|date=4 March 2023|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}}</ref> In April and May 2023, Violet toured as an opening act for the for Half Alive's “Conditions of a Punk” tour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=Half Alive's 'Conditions of a Punk' tour brings life to the Fillmore |url=https://dbknews.com/2023/04/27/half-alive-tour-fillmore/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Dbknews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
On June 9, Violet released the single "My God!",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vigil |first=Dom |date=2023-06-09 |title=Tessa Violet MY GOD |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/06/09/tessa-violet-my-god-single/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Preludepress.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and announced her third studio album ''My God!'', which released on July 14, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tessa Violet Puts Her Own Desire First on New Single "MY GOD!" |url=https://floodmagazine.com/135391/tessa-violet-my-god-first-listen/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Floodmagazine.com|language=en}}</ref> Violet embarked on My God! The Tour in the United States and Europe to support the album, with Frances Forever as the opener, from July to September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zumic.com/tessa-violet-sets-2023-tour-dates-ticket-presale-code-and-on-sale-info|title=Tessa Violet Sets 2023 Tour Dates: Ticket Presale Code & On-Sale Info|website=Zumic.com|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 21, 2023|archive-date=June 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621122403/https://zumic.com/tessa-violet-sets-2023-tour-dates-ticket-presale-code-and-on-sale-info|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On July 13, Violet released a video for her song "Bad Bitch",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Connor |first=DJ |date=26 July 2023 |title=Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week |url=http://onestowatch.com/en/blog/rewind-favorite-music-videos-7-26-23 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Onestowatch.com |language=en}}</ref> followed by the release of a single version of "Play with Fire", featuring Frances Forever, on August 16.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rincon|first=Alessandra |date=2023-08-16|title=Tessa Violet and Frances Forever "Play with Fire" in Sultry New Single|url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/tessa-violet-frances-forever-play-with-fire|access-date=2023-08-26|website=Ones to Watch|language=en}}</ref> She released My Body My Buddy originally in August 2024 and then later Gender Neutral in December 2024 <ref>{{cite web | title=Tessa Violet drops gender neutral "My Body's My Buddy" ft. Corook | url=https://volatileweekly.com/p/tessa-violet-drops-gender-neutral-my-body-s-my-buddy-ft-corook }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=My Body's My Buddy (Gender neutral version) - Single by Tessa Violet & Brye on Apple Music | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-bodys-my-buddy-gender-neutral-version-single/1780000169 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=My Body's My Buddy by Tessa Violet & Brye on Apple Music | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-bodys-my-buddy/1759047433?i=1759047709 }}</ref>
=== 2026–present: ''There Will Be Joy'' === On January 6, 2026, Tessa Violet announced her fourth studio album, ''There Will Be Joy'', and released the first single "Knowing". The song was produced by Cavetown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Raniel |date=January 12, 2026 |title=Tessa Violet teases next album with “Knowing” new single |url=https://earmilk.com/2026/01/12/tessa-violet-teases-next-album-with-knowing-new-single/ |access-date=January 20, 2026 |website=EARMILK |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Influences== Violet cites artists such as Lorde, Bleachers, Lily Allen, Taylor Swift, Cavetown, Julia Michaels,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefullest.com/2018/08/07/why-were-infatuated-with-tessa-violet/|title=Why We're Infatuated with Tessa Violet|date=August 7, 2018|website=The Fullest|access-date=August 7, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928055622/https://thefullest.com/2018/08/07/why-were-infatuated-with-tessa-violet/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Fun<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1035kissfm.iheart.com/content/2019-03-12-tessa-violet-talks-biggest-inspirations-and-performs-bad-ideas/|title=Tessa Violet Talks Biggest Inspirations and Performs 'Bad Ideas'|website=103.5kissfm.iheart.com|first=Casey|last=Franco|date=12 March 2019|access-date=14 November 2023}}</ref> among her influences. A PUP concert Violet attended in 2019 inspired her to delve into her punk-influenced upbringing for her "Games" collaboration with lovelytheband.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tonguetiedmag.com/interviews/interview-tessa-violet|title=Interview: Tessa Violet|website=Tonguetiedmag.com|first=April|last=Bredael|date=25 June 2023|access-date=14 November 2023|archive-date=November 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114205857/https://www.tonguetiedmag.com/interviews/interview-tessa-violet|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Heat<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tessa-violet/chart-history/tln/|title=Tessa Violet Chart History - Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Indie<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tessa-violet/chart-history/ind/|title=Tessa Violet Chart History - Independent Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' | * Released: March 18, 2014 * Label: Maker Music * Formats: LP, CD-R, digital download | 10 || 47 |- ! scope="row"| ''Bad Ideas'' | * Released: October 25, 2019 * Label: T∆G Music * Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | 19 || 48 |- ! scope="row"| ''My God!'' | * Released: July 14, 2023 * Label: T∆G Music * Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming | — || — |}
===Collaborative albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''You and Christmas''<br /><small>(as a member of People You Know)</small> | * Released: November 11, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-me-and-christmas-ep/939927103|title=You And Christmas|website=Apple Music|access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Leaves and Branches''<br /><small>(as a member of People You Know)</small> | * Released: July 23, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peopleyouknowmusic.bandcamp.com/album/leaves-and-branches-2|title=Leaves and Branches|website=Bandcamp|access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''Halloway'' | * Released: March 18, 2016 * Label: Self-released * Formats: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Halloway B-Sides'' | * Released: 2017 * Label: Self-released * Formats: digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Bad Ideas (Act One)'' | * Released: July 26, 2019 * Label: T∆G Music * Formats: Vinyl, Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Bad Ideas – The Remixes'' | * Released: July 26, 2019 * Label: T∆G Music * Formats: Digital download |}
===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:3em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:14em;"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Dream" | rowspan="2"|2016 | rowspan="2"| ''Halloway'' |- ! scope="row"| "Not Over You" |- ! scope="row"| "Crush" |rowspan="2"|2018 |rowspan="6"|''Bad Ideas'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Ideas" |- ! scope="row"| "I Like (the Idea of) You" |rowspan="4"|2019 |- ! scope="row"| "Games"<br />{{small|(solo or with lovelytheband)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Words Ain't Enough"<br>{{small|(solo or with Chloe Moriondo)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bored"<br /><small>(solo or with MisterWives)</small> |- !scope="row" |"Yes Mom" |rowspan="3" |2022 |rowspan="6" |''My God!'' |- !scope="row" |"Breakdown" |- !scope="row" |"Kitchen Song" |- !scope="row" |"You Are Not My Friend" |rowspan="3" |2023 |- !scope="row" |"My God!" |- !scope="row" |"Play with Fire"<br />{{small|(solo or with Frances Forever)}} |- !scope="row" |"My Body's My Buddy"<br />{{small|(with Brye)}} |2024 |{{Non-album single}} |- !scope="row" |"Knowing" |rowspan="5" |2026 |rowspan="5" |''There Will Be Joy'' |- !scope="row" |"I Love Being Wrong" |- !scope="row" |"Clean Up Song" |- !scope="row" |"Easy as Pie" |- !scope="row" |"Grow" |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !scope="col" |Title !scope="col" |Year !scope="col" |Album |- !scope="row" |"Where Did U Go"<br />{{small|(Pop Culture featuring Tessa Violet)}} |2017 |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- !scope="row" |"Crush + Someone Like You Mashup"<br />{{small|(Pomplamoose featuring Tessa Violet)}} |rowspan="2" |2018 |- !scope="row" |"Monster Mashup"<br />{{small|(Pomplamoose featuring Tessa Violet)}} |- !scope="row" |"Role Model"<br />{{small|(Daysormay featuring Tessa Violet)}} |rowspan="2" |2020 |''Just Existing'' |- !scope="row" |"Smoke Signals"<br />{{small|(Cavetown featuring Tessa Violet)}} |{{Non-album single}} |- !scope="row" |"New Invention"<br />{{small|(I Dont Know How but They Found Me featuring Tessa Violet)}} |2021 |''Razzmatazz (Deluxe Edition)'' |- !scope="row" |"Gummy"<br />{{small|(Will Joseph Cook featuring Tessa Violet)}} |2022 |{{Non-album single}} |}
====Other appearances==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !scope="col" |Title !scope="col" |Year !scope="col" |Other artist(s) !scope="col" |Album |- !scope="row" |"I Wan'na Be Like You" |rowspan="2" |2016 |rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |''Everybody Loves Disney'' |- !scope="row" |"Cash Cash Money" |''The Matchbreaker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' |- !scope="row" |"Feelings Are Fatal" |2019 |mxmtoon |''Plum Blossom (The Edits)'' |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director |- ! scope="row"| "Sorry I'm Not Sorry" | rowspan="6"|2016 | Evan Spencer Bruce |- ! scope="row"| "Dream" | Isaac White |- ! scope="row"| "Not Over You" | Tessa Violet |- ! scope="row"| "Haze" | Sean O'Halloran |- ! scope="row"| "On My Own" | Shawna Howson |- ! scope="row"| "I Don't Get to Say I Love You Anymore" | Sean O'Halloran |- ! scope="row"| "Crush" |rowspan="2"|2018 | Jordan Harms & Isaac White |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Ideas" | rowspan="4"| Jade Ehlers |- ! scope="row"| "I Like (the idea of) You" |rowspan="2"| 2019 |- ! scope="row"| "Games" <small>(official lyric video)</small> |- ! scope="row"| "Bored" |rowspan="3"|2020 |- ! scope="row"| "Words Ain't Enough" |{{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Wishful Drinking" | Rachel Reizin |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Bitch" |rowspan="2"|2023 | Mariel & Marita Gomsrud |- ! scope="row"| "My God!" | Lindsey Blane |}
===Covers=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Original artist ! scope="col"| Year |- ! scope="row"| "Boats and Birds" | Gregory and the Hawk | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "I Wan'na Be Like You" | Disney Songs | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "Lonely Boy" | The Black Keys | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "So This is Love" (Featuring Jon Cozart) | N/A | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "Moon Song" (Featuring Hazel Hayes) | Karen O | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "Your Life Over Mine" | Bry | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Pity Party" | Melanie Martinez | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Cannibal Queen" | Miniature Tigers | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Teenage Dream" (Featuring Dodie) | Katy Perry | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Crazy" (Featuring Dodie) | Patsy Cline | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Crazy Human Psycho Crush – Mshup" (Human, I Go Crazy, Crush, Psycho) (with Orla Gartland, Dodie, & Lauren Aquilina) | Of Orla Gartland, Dodie, & Lauren Aquilina | 2018 |- ! scope="row"| Insecurity Mashup 2" (Cool Girl, Swap Places, Pretending, Games) (with Lauren Aquilina, Orla Gartland, and Dodie) | Of Orla Gartland, Dodie, & Lauren Aquilina | 2021 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} *{{Official website|https://tessa-violet.com/}}
{{authority control}} {{Tessa Violet}}
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