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| Born | Magnus August Høiberg (1987-11-29)29 November 1987 (age 37) Halden, Norway |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | cashmerecat |
Magnus August Høiberg (born 29 November 1987), known professionally asCashmere Cat, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. Often in tandem withBenny Blanco, he has been credited with production work for artists includingKanye West,BTS,Snoop Dogg,the Kid Laroi,Selena Gomez,Camila Cabello,Ariana Grande,Tory Lanez,Major Lazer,the Weeknd,Kali Uchis andLil Uzi Vert, His debut studio album,9 (2017) was released by blanco's Mad Love Records, an imprint ofInterscope Records and peaked at number 14 on theVG-lista charts. It also entered theBillboard 200 and included the single "Adore" (featuringAriana Grande), which marked his only entry on the USBillboard Hot 100.
His debut extended play (EP),Mirror Maru (2012) was met with widespread critical praise.[1][2] His second album,Princess Catgirl (2019) followed thereafter and experimented withhyperpop.[3]
As a teenager, Høiberg began producing music and teaching himself how to DJ. He representedNorway in theDMC World DJ Championships from 2006 to 2009 under the pseudonym DJ Final.
Høiberg's debutextended play (EP) as Cashmere Cat,Mirror Maru,[1][2] was released on 22 October 2012 on French label Pelican Fly. The diversity and influence of multiple genres gained support from notables such asHudson Mohawke,Rustie andGilles Peterson.[4][5][6]
He continued to gain recognition with a number of remixes, including his edits of2 Chainz' "No Lie," Lana Del Rey's "National Anthem," Miguel's "Do You..." and Jeremih's "773 Love." In January 2013, producer, songwriter and musicianBenny Blanco 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 toManhattan.[7]
On 11 February 2014, Høiberg's second EPWedding Bells was released on UK label LuckyMe.[8] In August same year, he produced and featured on "Be My Baby" fromAriana Grande's second studio albumMy Everything. He was also the opening act during Grande's North AmericanThe 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-anticipatedLate Nights: The Album.[9]
On 28 February 2016, Cashmere confirmed that his debut studio album,9, was on the way.[10] Ahead of the album, Cashmere Cat release singles "Wild Love" featuringThe Weeknd andFrancis and the Lights; "Trust Nobody" featuringSelena Gomez andTory Lanez; "Love Incredible" featuringCamila Cabello and co-produced bySophie; and "9 (After Coachella)" featuringMØ and Sophie.[11] The album was released on 28 April 2017 with further contributions fromKehlani,Kacy Hill,Ariana Grande,Ty Dolla Sign andJhené Aiko.
Cashmere co-produced "Wolves", alongsideSinjin Hawke, forKanye West's 2016 studio albumThe Life of Pablo.
In 2018, Cashmere Cat co-produced album tracks forKanye West (Kids See Ghosts) andNas.[12] 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[13] andShawn Mendes andCamila Cabello's global hit "Señorita".
Cashmere Cat's second album,Princess Catgirl, was released on September 20, 2019, featuring singles "Emotions" and "For Your Eyes Only."[14]
Cashmere Cat co-wrote and co-producedThe Kid Laroi's 2021 song "Stay" (withJustin Bieber), which went on to reach number one on theBillboard Hot 100 in August 2021.[15][16]
In 2024, Cashmere Cat served as a songwriter, producer and executive producer forLil Uzi Vert's albumEternal Atake 2.
In 2025, Cashmere Cat served as a songwriter and producer on some songs frombenny blanco andSelena Gomez's albumI Said I Love You First. He also wrote and produced "Nachica", "906090", and "Perro Fiel" from Neton Vega's albumDELIRIUM.
| Year | Organization | Award[citation needed] | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Song | Tory Lanez: 'LUV' | Nominated | — |
| 2017 | Spellemannprisen '16 | Producer of the Year | Cashmere Cat | Won | — |
| Spellemann &Music Norway | Eksportprisen '16 | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Electronic Music Awards | Album of the Year | 9 | Nominated | [18] | |
| Producer of the Year | Cashmere Cat | Won | |||
| TONO | EDVARD-prisen 2017 | Cashmere Cat | Won | [19] | |
| 2018 | Spellemannprisen '17 | Album of the Year | 9 | Nominated | [20] |
| Pop solo act | Won | ||||
| Producer of the Year | Cashmere Cat | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Spellemannprisen '18 | International Success of the Year | Cashmere Cat | Nominated | — |
| 2020 | Spellemannprisen '19 | Producer of the Year | Cashmere Cat | Nominated | — |
| 2020 | Musikkforleggerprisen | Artistic work of the year | FKA Twigs: «sad day» | Nominated | [21] |
| 2025 | Grammy Nomination | Best Dance Pop Recording | "Bluest Flame" benny blanco & Selena Gomez | Nominated |
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| Preceded by - | Recipient of the producerSpellemannprisen 2016/2017 | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by | Recipient of the pop artistSpellemannprisen 2017 | Succeeded by - |
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