Heshima Thompson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Heshima Thompson
Thompson on set of Come Thru music video shoot
Born	Heshima Salim Thompson (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986 (age 38) Brent, London, England
Occupation	Entrepreneur actor singer dancer
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Mrs. Thompson

Heshima Salim Thompson (born October 23, 1986) is a talented British actor and singer. He grew up in London, England. His father is the famous reggae singer Dr Alimantado, and his brother, Zalon, is also a well-known soul singer.

Heshima's Journey to Stardom

Starting His Career in TV

Heshima began his career in 2001. He sang in a BBC documentary called Heart of Harlesden. From this show, he was chosen to play a main role in the BBC series Babyfather. This was his first big acting job.

He has appeared in many popular TV shows. These include Spooks, Prime Suspect, and Casualty. He also played Jez in Spooks: Code 9. In 2010, he joined the cast of EastEnders: E20 as Asher Levi.

Acting on Stage

Besides TV, Heshima has also performed in plays. He acted at The Young Vic theatre in a play called Generations. He also performed at the Royal Court Theatre in Incomplete and Random Acts of Violence. In 2009, his acting skills were recognized. He was nominated for a Screen Nation Award. This award was in the Young Shooting Star category.

Touring with Amy Winehouse

Heshima toured with the famous singer Amy Winehouse. He joined her along with his brother Zalon. They toured for her Back to Black album. The tour was planned for only three months. But it was so successful that they ended up touring for six years! During this time, they helped Amy Winehouse win five Grammy Awards.

Auditioning for Music Shows

Heshima also tried out for popular music competition shows. In 2009, he auditioned for The X Factor. He tried again in 2011. In 2012, he auditioned for the first series of The Voice UK. All four judges turned their chairs for him. He chose will.i.am as his coach. He made it to the battle rounds of the competition.

Working on Amy Winehouse's Album

Heshima worked on Amy Winehouse's album Lioness: Hidden Treasures. He sang and helped with the vocals. He worked with his brother Zalon, Salaam Remi, and Mark Ronson. This album included songs like "Our Day Will Come" and "Like Smoke". The album was very popular. It became number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Starting His Own Company

In 2014, Heshima started his own company. It is called HTG Entertainment. This company is a British entertainment agency. It helps other artists in the entertainment world.

What TV Shows Has He Been In?

Heshima Thompson has appeared in several television series. Here is a list of some of his roles: