Heshima Salim Thompson[1] (/ˈiːʃmə/ EESH-mə; born 23 October 1986)[2] is a British actor and singer.

[9] In 2009, he was nominated for a Screen Nation Award in the Young Shooting Star category.

[10] In March 2012, Thompson auditioned for the first series of The Voice UK[11] After four chair turns, Heshima chose will.i.am as his coach and made it to the battle rounds of the competition.

Heshima worked with Zalon, Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson singing and vocal producing on Amy Winehouse's Album Lioness: Hidden Treasures[12][13] including singles "Our Day Will Come" and "Like Smoke", which features Nas.

[14] Lioness: Hidden Treasures debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.