Zella Day is a young and beautiful singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. She is best known for her albums such as Powered by Love and Kicker. She appeared as herself in a web series called DayxDay from 2015 to 2015. Zella has also been featured in Teen Vogue, V Magazine, The LATERALS, and Playboy. She released her third album Sunday in Heaven in October 2022. So, who is Zella Day? Here’s everything we know about the singer.
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Zella Day Biography
Zella Day was born on the 13th of March 1995, in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States. She is currently 29 years old.
| Birth Name | Zella Day Kerr |
| Nickname | Zella |
| Date of Birth | March 13, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, U.S. |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Scottish, English, Italian, and Swedish |
Family and Education
She was born to parents Robert Kerr a.k.a. Bob Kerr and Ana Cristina Macfarland. Her father worked as a contractor in Arizona and her mother was a former jazz Singer, and also owned a Café, while being a pottery artist and painter. She has a younger sister named Mia Rae Kerr, who is a model and horse trainer. She is three years junior to her.
Her maternal grandparents were William M. MacFarland and Suzanne S.
Zella Day attended Blue Ridge High School in her hometown Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. When she was in her sophomore year, she opted to enroll online for her high school education since her parents got divorced and her mother moved to Long Beach, California. She completed her high school online, during which, she also took music lessons.
Zella Day Personal Life
Zella Day is tight-lipped when asked about her private life. There is not any concrete information about her present relationship status., however, there are chances that she might be in a relationship. She has been linked to fashion photographer Samuel Richard and singer Korey Dane in the past.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
Zella Day released her first independent album titled “Powered by Love” in 2009. She self-released the Cynics vs. Dreamers EP on May 22, 2012, followed by her self-titled EP on September 23, 2014. It consists of songs such as “Sweet Ophelia,” “Compass,” “1965,” and “East of Eden.”
She signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and released her second album “Kicker” in June 2015. The album peaked at #65 on the US Billboard 200 and #7 on the US Top Alternative.
Television Debut
Zella appeared as a musical guest on the comedy talk show, Conan, in June 2015 to promote her album, Kicker.
Significant Works
Zella gained immense popularity with the release of her major album Kicker in June 2015.
In 2016, she appeared and performed at Coachella which caught the eyeballs of music lovers. Los Angeles Magazine described the performance as “hypnotic,” leaving other magazines raving about her performance.
Brand Endorsements
Over the course of her fruitful singing career, Zella has collaborated with leading labels to promote their products such as Gap, Free People, W Magazine, H&M, Cleobella, and Maje.
Favorite Things
- Musical Influences – Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Edie Brickell, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac
- Style Icons – Jane Birkin, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, Erin Wasson, Abbey Lee Kershaw
- Fashion Designer – Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane
- Travel Essentials – Coconut oil, a neck pillow, sage, polaroid camera, Journal
- Halloween Costume – Queen Elizabeth costume put together by Zella’s maternal grandmother
- Jeans Brand – American Rag
- Guilty Pleasure – Salted caramel ice cream with hot fudge
- City – Los Angeles
Zella Day Net Worth
As of 2024, Zella Day’s net worth is estimated at around $1 million.
Fewer Known Facts About Zella Day
Zella took guitar lessons at a young age on her mother’s call, and by the time she reached 9, she started to write songs. Most of her music is inspired by country and classic rock artists.
She grew up in the small mountain town of Pinetop-Lakeside. Its rugged natural landscape, in particular, her grandmother’s cafe, a place where a lot of musicians hang out, helped to nurture her musical interests.
She cites Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Edie Brickell, Joni Mitchell, and Fleetwood Mac as her biggest musical influences.
Zella has a pet dog, a miniature golden doodle named Mitzy.
Interestingly, Zella named her album Kicker after an Apache Cowboy who used to work on her father’s ranch when she was a kid.
Though she has been writing music since age 9, she never thought that she could be serious about music until she was about 16 years old.
She was featured on Vogue, Playboy, and The Huffington Post, as well as appeared on TV shows like Late Night with Seth Meyers and Conan.
In 2016, She performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
On November 29, 2018, Day revealed through her social media accounts that she had been released from her label and production deal.