# Tessa Violet > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tessa_Violet > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tessa_Violet.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessa_Violet > Source revision: 1355364532 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Chicago), [Illinois](/source/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](/source/Indie_pop) | label = {{hlist|[Maker Music](/source/Maker_Studios)|T∆G Music}} }} | module2 = {{Infobox social media personality|child=yes | youtube_id = UCOw4v1j3QnzH7X4krQAS7fg | youtube_display_name = Tessa Violet | youtube_genre = {{hlist|Music|[vlogging](/source/vlogging)}} | youtube_subscribers = 1.84 million | youtube_views = 255 million | stats_update = April 23, 2026 }} }} '''Tessa Violet Williams''' (born March 20, 1990){{Cite Instagram |user=tessaviolet |postid=C4vnZHBReSS |date=20 March 2024 |title=TOSAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!! |access-date=18 October 2024}} is an American singer-songwriter, social media personality, actress, music video director, and former child model. Originally a [vlogger](/source/vlogger) under the username '''Meekakitty''', Violet has since focused primarily on her music career. She has released three studio albums, ''[Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled](/source/Maybe_Trapped_Mostly_Troubled)'' (2014), ''[Bad Ideas](/source/Bad_Ideas_(album))'' (2019), and ''My God!'' in 2023. ==Early life== Violet grew up in [Ashland, Oregon](/source/Ashland%2C_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](/source/Hong_Kong) and [Thailand](/source/Thailand) as a fashion model.{{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](/source/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}} ==Career== After moving to [New York City](/source/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.{{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](/source/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}} In 2011, Violet was featured in fellow YouTube creator Nanalew's unofficial music video for the song "[Sail](/source/Sail_(song))" by [Awolnation](/source/Awolnation). The video went viral and has since amassed over 370 million views.{{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}} On September 24, 2012, Violet appeared in the music video for [Family Force 5](/source/Family_Force_5)'s "Cray Button" ft. [Lecrae](/source/Lecrae).{{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](/source/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}} ===2014–2018: ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' and ''Halloway'' EP=== Violet released her first album ''[Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled](/source/Maybe_Trapped_Mostly_Troubled)'' on March 18, 2014.{{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}} The album was produced by Seth Earnest at [Maker Studios](/source/Maker_Studios), with John Zappin as A&R.{{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}} Despite the lack of attention from traditional media sources, the record debuted at number 10 on the [''Billboard'' Heatseekers](/source/Billboard_Heatseekers) chart and sold 5,000 copies in the first three months.{{cite tweet|user=meekakitty|author=Tessa Violet|number=449287894075998208|date=March 27, 2014|title=My album is #10 on @billboard 's Heatseekers chart!!}} Violet released the lead single "Dream" from her EP ''[Halloway](/source/Halloway_(EP))'' on September 16, 2016.{{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}}{{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 }} The full EP was released October 14, 2016. She released videos for all songs on the project.{{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 }} ===2018–2022: ''Bad Ideas''=== In 2018, Violet revealed she was working on her second album, ''[Bad Ideas](/source/Bad_Ideas_(album))''.{{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}} "Crush", the first single from the record, was released June 15, 2018.{{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}} An accompanying music video directed by Big Forest was released on YouTube on the same day.{{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}} 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.{{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}} The entire album was set to release on August 3, 2018,{{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}} but instead was delayed and set to be released in three different parts.{{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}} The album's title track, "Bad Ideas," was released as a single on November 30, 2018, alongside a music video.{{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}}{{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}} "I Like (the idea of) You" came out in May 2019.{{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}} She released ''Bad Ideas (Act One)'' in July 2019, featuring remixes of the first three singles of the project.{{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}}{{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 }}{{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 }} 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](/source/Bad_Ideas_(album)).'' 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''.{{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}} She promoted it with The Experience {{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 }}{{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 }} On November 5, Violet was featured on a remix of the [I Dont Know How but They Found Me](/source/I_Dont_Know_How_but_They_Found_Me) song "New Invention."{{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}} ===2022–2025: ''My God!''=== [[File:Tessa Violet performs at Brooklyn Steel (2023) 02.jpg|thumb|Tessa Violet performs at the [Brooklyn Steel](/source/Brooklyn_Steel) in 2023 as an opener for [Half Alive](/source/Half_Alive_(band))]] On February 15, 2022, Violet released "Yes Mom", the first single from her third studio album.{{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](/source/Genius_(company))|last=Degrazia|first=Leah|date=17 February 2022|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}} She then opened for [Cavetown](/source/Cavetown) on his 2022 US Tour, alongside [Addison Grace](/source/Addison_Grace).{{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](/source/BroadwayWorld)|last=Major|first=Michael|date=15 November 2021|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}} On May 29, [Daysormay](/source/Daysormay) released a version of their song "Role Model" featuring Violet.{{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}}{{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}} On June 1, Violet released the single "Breakdown",{{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}}{{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}} alongside the announcement of her Rise of the Phoenix tour with openers Will Joseph Cook and Daysormay, which ran from August to October 2022.{{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 }}{{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}} 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).{{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](/source/Dork_(magazine))|last=Cabot|first=Madeleine|date=8 September 2022|access-date=29 July 2023}} Violet then opened for Cavetown's 2022 UK and Europe Tour along with [Orla Gartland](/source/Orla_Gartland) from October to November 2022.{{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](/source/Dork_(magazine))|last=Ackroyd|first=Stephen|date=17 May 2022|access-date=29 July 2023}} On March 21, 2023, Violet released the single "You Are Not My Friend".{{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}} In April and May 2023, Violet toured as an opening act for the for [Half Alive](/source/Half_Alive_(band))'s “Conditions of a Punk” tour.{{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}} On June 9, Violet released the single "My God!",{{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}} and announced her third studio album ''My God!'', which released on July 14, 2023.{{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}} Violet embarked on My God! The Tour in the United States and Europe to support the album, with [Frances Forever](/source/Frances_Forever) as the opener, from July to September 2023.{{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}} On July 13, Violet released a video for her song "Bad Bitch",{{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}} followed by the release of a single version of "Play with Fire", featuring Frances Forever, on August 16.{{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](/source/Ones_to_Watch)|language=en}} She released My Body My Buddy originally in August 2024 and then later Gender Neutral in December 2024 {{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 }}{{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 }}{{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 }} === 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](/source/Cavetown).{{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}} ==Influences== Violet cites artists such as [Lorde](/source/Lorde), [Bleachers](/source/Bleachers_(band)), [Lily Allen](/source/Lily_Allen), [Taylor Swift](/source/Taylor_Swift), [Cavetown](/source/Cavetown_(musician)), [Julia Michaels](/source/Julia_Michaels),{{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}} and [Fun](/source/Fun_(band)){{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}} among her influences. A [PUP](/source/PUP_(band)) concert Violet attended in 2019 inspired her to delve into her punk-influenced upbringing for her "Games" collaboration with [lovelytheband](/source/lovelytheband).{{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}} ==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](/source/Heatseekers_Albums){{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}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [US Indie](/source/Independent_Albums){{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}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled](/source/Maybe_Trapped_Mostly_Troubled)'' | * Released: March 18, 2014 * Label: [Maker Music](/source/Maker_Studios) * Formats: [LP](/source/LP_record), [CD-R](/source/CD-R), digital download | 10 || 47 |- ! scope="row"| ''[Bad Ideas](/source/Bad_Ideas_(album))'' | * 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](/source/Compact_disc), digital download, streaming | — || — |} ===Collaborative albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''You and Christmas''
(as a member of People You Know) | * Released: November 11, 2014{{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}} * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Leaves and Branches''
(as a member of People You Know) | * Released: July 23, 2015{{cite web|url=https://peopleyouknowmusic.bandcamp.com/album/leaves-and-branches-2|title=Leaves and Branches|website=Bandcamp|access-date=September 14, 2020}} * 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](/source/Halloway_(EP))'' | * Released: March 18, 2016 * Label: Self-released * Formats: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''[Halloway B-Sides](/source/Halloway_(EP))'' | * 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"
{{small|(solo or with [lovelytheband](/source/lovelytheband))}} |- ! scope="row"| "Words Ain't Enough"
{{small|(solo or with [Chloe Moriondo](/source/Chloe_Moriondo))}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bored"
(solo or with [MisterWives](/source/MisterWives)) |- !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"
{{small|(solo or with [Frances Forever](/source/Frances_Forever))}} |- !scope="row" |"My Body's My Buddy"
{{small|(with [Brye](/source/Brye_(musician)))}} |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"
{{small|(Pop Culture featuring Tessa Violet)}} |2017 |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- !scope="row" |"Crush + [Someone Like You](/source/Someone_like_You_(Adele_song)) Mashup"
{{small|([Pomplamoose](/source/Pomplamoose) featuring Tessa Violet)}} |rowspan="2" |2018 |- !scope="row" |"Monster Mashup"
{{small|(Pomplamoose featuring Tessa Violet)}} |- !scope="row" |"Role Model"
{{small|([Daysormay](/source/Daysormay) featuring Tessa Violet)}} |rowspan="2" |2020 |''Just Existing'' |- !scope="row" |"Smoke Signals"
{{small|([Cavetown](/source/Cavetown_(musician)) featuring Tessa Violet)}} |{{Non-album single}} |- !scope="row" |"New Invention"
{{small|([I Dont Know How but They Found Me](/source/I_Dont_Know_How_but_They_Found_Me) featuring Tessa Violet)}} |2021 |''[Razzmatazz (Deluxe Edition)](/source/Razzmatazz_(album))'' |- !scope="row" |"Gummy"
{{small|([Will Joseph Cook](/source/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](/source/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)](/source/The_Matchbreaker)'' |- !scope="row" |"Feelings Are Fatal" |2019 |[mxmtoon](/source/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" (official lyric video) |- ! 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](/source/Orla_Gartland), [Dodie](/source/Dodie), & [Lauren Aquilina](/source/Lauren_Aquilina)) | Of [Orla Gartland](/source/Orla_Gartland), [Dodie](/source/Dodie), & [Lauren Aquilina](/source/Lauren_Aquilina) | 2018 |- ! scope="row"| Insecurity Mashup 2" (Cool Girl, Swap Places, Pretending, Games) (with [Lauren Aquilina](/source/Lauren_Aquilina), [Orla Gartland](/source/Orla_Gartland), and [Dodie](/source/Dodie)) | Of [Orla Gartland](/source/Orla_Gartland), [Dodie](/source/Dodie), & [Lauren Aquilina](/source/Lauren_Aquilina) | 2021 |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}} *{{Official website|https://tessa-violet.com/}} {{authority control}} {{Tessa Violet}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Violet, Tessa}} Category:1990 births Category:21st-century American actresses Category:21st-century American comedians Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters Category:21st-century American women singers Category:American child models Category:American comedy musicians Category:American folk guitarists Category:American indie pop musicians Category:American music video directors Category:American music YouTubers Category:American women comedians Category:American women guitarists Category:American women pop singers Category:American women singer-songwriters Category:American women video bloggers Category:American YouTube vloggers Category:Comedians from Chicago Category:Comedians from Oregon Category:Living people Category:Maker Studios people Category:Musicians from Ashland, Oregon Category:Singer-songwriters from Illinois Category:Singer-songwriters from Oregon Category:Singers from Chicago Category:YouTube channels launched in 2006 Category:YouTubers from Chicago Category:YouTubers from Oregon --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tessa Violet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessa_Violet) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessa_Violet?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.