Cashmere Cat

Biography

Magnus August Høiberg (born 29 November 1987), known professionally as Cashmere Cat, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. Often in tandem with Benny Blanco, he has been credited with production work for artists including Kanye West, BTS, Snoop Dogg, the Kid Laroi, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Tory Lanez, Major Lazer, the Weeknd, Kali Uchis and Lil Uzi Vert. His debut studio album, 9 (2017), was released by Blanco's Mad Love Records, an imprint of Interscope Records and peaked at number 14 on the VG-lista charts. It also entered the Billboard 200 and included the single "Adore" (featuring Ariana Grande), which marked his only entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.
His debut extended play (EP), Mirror Maru×Mirror Maru22 October 2012 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Mirror Maru4:022Secrets + Lies3:393Kiss Kiss3:424Paws4:22 (2012) was met with widespread critical praise. His second album, Princess Catgirl×PRINCESS CATGIRL20 September 2019 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1FOR YOUR EYES ONLY3:092WATERGIRL2:593BACK FOR YOU2:314EMOTIONS2:535MOO1:336WITHOUT YOU3:257PRINCESS CATGIRL2:08 (2019) followed thereafter and experimented with hyperpop.

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

As a teenager, Høiberg began producing music and teaching himself how to DJ. He represented Norway in the DMC World DJ Championships from 2006 to 2009 under the pseudonym DJ Final.
Høiberg's debut extended play (EP) as Cashmere Cat, Mirror Maru×Mirror Maru22 October 2012 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Mirror Maru4:022Secrets + Lies3:393Kiss Kiss3:424Paws4:22, was released on 22 October 2012 on French label Pelican Fly. The diversity and influence of multiple genres gained support from notables such as Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and Gilles Peterson.
He continued to gain recognition with a number of remixes, including his edits of 2 Chainz' "No Lie," Lana Del Rey's "National Anthem," Miguel's "Do You..." and Jeremih's "773 Love." In January 2013, producer, songwriter and musician Benny 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 to Manhattan.
On 11 February 2014, Høiberg's second EP Wedding Bells×Wedding Bells10 February 2014 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1With Me3:582Pearls4:333Wedding Bells5:024Rice Rain4:25 was released on UK label LuckyMe. In August same year, he produced and featured on "Be My Baby" from Ariana Grande'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×Wild Love2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Try Love2When I'm With You I Have Fun3Wild Love4Paws, Pt. 25808 Party6Fallin'7All Night8Sorry Things Ain't Work Out9Throw Myself a Party10Waterfall11Who Do12After Coachella13Trust Nobody14Adore" featuring The Weeknd and Francis and the Lights; "Trust Nobody" featuring Selena Gomez and Tory Lanez; "Love Incredible" featuring Camila Cabello and co-produced by Sophie; and "9 (After Coachella)" featuring MØ and Sophie. The album was released on 28 April 2017 with further contributions from Kehlani, Kacy Hill, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign and Jhené Aiko.
Cashmere co-produced "Wolves", alongside Sinjin Hawke, for Kanye West's 2016 studio album The Life of Pablo.
In 2018, Cashmere Cat co-produced album tracks for Kanye West (Kids See Ghosts) and Nas. 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 Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's global hit "Señorita".
Cashmere Cat's second album, Princess Catgirl×PRINCESS CATGIRL20 September 2019 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1FOR YOUR EYES ONLY3:092WATERGIRL2:593BACK FOR YOU2:314EMOTIONS2:535MOO1:336WITHOUT YOU3:257PRINCESS CATGIRL2:08, was released on September 20, 2019, featuring singles "Emotions×EMOTIONS9 August 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1EMOTIONS2:53" and "For Your Eyes Only×FOR YOUR EYES ONLY6 September 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1FOR YOUR EYES ONLY3:09."
Cashmere Cat co-wrote and co-produced The Kid Laroi's 2021 song "Stay" (with Justin Bieber), which went on to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2021.
In 2024, Cashmere Cat served as a songwriter, producer and executive producer for Lil Uzi Vert's album Eternal Atake 2.
In 2025, Cashmere Cat served as a songwriter and producer on some songs from benny blanco and Selena Gomez's album I Said I Love You First. He also wrote and produced "Nachica", "906090", and "Perro Fiel" from Neton Vega's album DELIRIUM.