AHEAD OF her debut EP Zsela is set to release a selection of live cover songs recorded at historic venues over the last year. 

Zsela has earned a name for herself on her come up with special praise being attributed to the artist for her captivating live performances in legendary spaces.

The covers, as well as the forthcoming EP, feature musical accompaniment by longtime collaborator Daniel Aged.

Her acapella rendition of Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ won over crowds on both coasts, first at MoMA PS1, then on tour supporting Cat Power and Angel Olsen, and most recently at Billboard’s Grammy party.

Ths week, Zsela shares a new collection of live covers since her debut in 2019. The three songs include Talk Talk’s “I Believe In You,” performed at the historic Joe’s Pub in New York, where international talents like Amy Winehouse and Adele made their US debuts.

Zsela also gloriously covers Nina Simone’s classic “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” at Zebulon Cafe with a full band arrangement and Tim Buckley’s “Song To The Siren”, which she sang in early 2020 at The Whitney Museum of Art, alongside harpist Marilu Donovan and Daniel Aged on bass.

These recordings exist as a sonic mood board for Zsela; they embody her diverse musical influences and effortless modern takes on the classics, much like the artist herself.

Alongside this new collection of covers, Zsela recently shared the news of her debut EP, Ache of Victory, with the incandescent single “For Now”.

Last year, with only two songs independently released under her name, “Noise” and “Earlier Days,” Zsela staked her claim as an artist to watch in 2020 with heralded praised in music, art and fashion worlds alike, earning notable acclaim from multiple respected platforms. 

Zsela also remembers the legend, Bill Withers, by shining a light on her first ever recording, Withers’ “Grandma’s Hands” which she recorded with her father for a collection of soul songs he released for children.

Ache of Victory will be available for streaming and purchase worldwide on April 24.

LISTEN TO ZSELA’S FIRST RECORDING AT AGE 10, A COVER OF BILL WITHERS’ “GRANDMA’S HANDS”

DEBUT EP ACHE OF VICTORY TO BE RELEASED APRIL 24