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and

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, His debut studio album, '' 9'' (2017) was released by blanco's Mad Love Records, an imprint of

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and peaked at number 14 on the

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charts. It also entered the ''Billboard'' 200 and included the single " Adore" (featuring

), which marked his only entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His debut extended play (EP), '' Mirror Maru'' (2012) was met with widespread critical praise. His second album, '' Princess Catgirl'' (2019) followed thereafter and experimented with

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Career

2006–2015: Early years, ''Mirror Maru'' and ''Wedding Bells''

As a teenager, Høiberg began producing music and teaching himself how to DJ. He represented

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in the

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from 2006 to 2009 under the pseudonym DJ Final. Høiberg's debut

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(EP) as Cashmere Cat, '' Mirror Maru,'' was released on 22 October 2012 on French label Pelican Fly. The diversity and influence of multiple genres gained support from notables such as

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and

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. He continued to gain recognition with a number of remixes, including his edits of

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' "No Lie," Lana Del Rey's "National Anthem," Miguel's "Do You..." and Jeremih's "773 Love." In January 2013, producer, songwriter and musician

invited Cashmere to New York to collaborate on production work and helped book his first. In 2013 Cashmere Cat also played his first concerts in the United States. That summer, he moved from Norway to

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. On 11 February 2014, Høiberg's second EP ''Wedding Bells'' was released on UK label LuckyMe. In August same year, he produced and featured on "Be My Baby" from

's second studio album '' My Everything''. He was also the opening act during Grande's North American The Honeymoon Tour. On September 26, 2014, Jeremih released promotional single "Nobody But U" produced by Cashmere Cat, but it did not make his oft-delayed and hotly-anticipated '' Late Nights: The Album''.

2016–present: ''9'', ''Princess Catgirl'', other contributions

On 28 February 2016, Cashmere confirmed that his debut studio album, ''9'', was on the way. Ahead of the album, Cashmere Cat release singles " Wild Love" featuring

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and

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; " Trust Nobody" featuring

and

; " Love Incredible" featuring

and co-produced by

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; and "9 (After Coachella)" featuring MØ and Sophie. The album was released on the 28th of April 2017 with further contributions from

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, Kacy Hill,

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and

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. Cashmere co-produced "

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", alongside

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, for

's 2016 studio album ''

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.'' In 2018, Cashmere Cat co-produced album tracks for

(''

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'') and

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. He continued to produce for a number of artists, with notable credits on Benny Blanco's debut single, the global hit "Eastside" with Halsey and Khalid and

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and

's global hit "

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". Cashmere Cat's second album, '' Princess Catgirl'', was released on September 20, 2019 featuring singles "Emotions" and "For Your Eyes Only." Cashmere Cat co-wrote and co-produced

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's 2021 song "

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" (with

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), which went on to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in August 2021.

Awards and nominations

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other appearances

Songwriting and production credits

Remixes and edits

* "Cross the Dancefloor (DJ Final Remix)", by Treasure Fingers, 2009 * "I'll Get You (Final Remix)", on ''Kitsuné X The Cobrasnake EP'' by Classixx featuring Jeppe, Hush Sound, 2009 * "220V/Spektral (Final Mix)", on ''Bananfluer Overalt'' by Jaga Jazzist, Ninja Tune, 2010 * "Les Paradis Artificiels (Final Remix)", on ''Les Paradis Artificiels EP'' by Douze, Discotexas, 2010 * "Mátkelávlla (The Traveller)", on ''Fargga'' by Berit Margrethe Oskal, Mátki Records, 2010 * "Oslo (Final Remix)", by Mathias Eick, 2010 * "Faith (Final Remix)", on ''Faith Remixes'' by Montée, Oslo Records, 2011 * "Different (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Different (Special Remix Edition) EP'', LidoLido, Universal Music A/S, 2011 * "Fake ID (Kidz in the Club) (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Different (Special Remix Edition) EP'', LidoLido, Universal Music A/S, 2011 * "Treasury of We (X.V. & Cashmere Cat Remix)", by Glasser, 2011 * "Shell Suite (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Shell Suite & Remixes'' by Chad Valley, Loose Lips, 2011 * "Heart on Fire (Merry-Go-Round) – Cashmere Cat Remix", by Winta, daWorks Entertainment Ltd, 2011 * "Jaywalking (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Jaywalking (Remixes)'' by Samsaya, 3 millimeter, 2011 * "Give (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Best Intentions'' by Sound of Rum, Sunday Best Recordings, 2011 * "Bruk (Fellepus Remix)", on ''Draw EP'' by Slick Shoota, Hyperboloid Records, 2012 * "

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(Cashmere Cat Remix)", by

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, 2012 * "773 Love (Cashmere Cat Edit)", by Jeremih, published on

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, 2012 * " No Lie (Cashmere Cat Edit)", by

featuring

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, published on SoundCloud, 2012 * "Call My Name (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Tove Styrke'' by Tove Styrke, Sony Music Germany, 2012 * "Wettex (Cashmere Cat Remix)", on ''Electric Empire Remixes'' by Feadz & Kito, Ed Banger Records, 2012 * "Fallin Love (Cashmere Cat Remix)", by BenZel, published on SoundCloud, 2013 * " Do You... (Cashmere Cat Remix)", by

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, published on SoundCloud, 2013 * "Be My Baby (Cashmere Cat Edit)", by Ariana Grande, published on SoundCloud, 2014 * "Octahate (Cashmere Cat Remix)", by Ryn Weaver, Friends Keep Secrets, 2014 * "And Uh (Cashmere Cat Edit)", by Kid Antoine, Her Records, 2015

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cashmere Cat 1987 births Living people Norwegian electronic musicians Norwegian record producers Future bass musicians Spellemannprisen winners Norwegian electronic dance music DJs