Tomas Tammemets (born 18 November 1991), better known by his stage name Tommy Cash (sometimes stylised as TOMM¥ €A$H), is an

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n rapper and singer. He is known for raunchy lyrical themes and provocative music videos.

Early life and education

Cash was born Tomas Tammemets in

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, Estonia. He is reportedly of mixed ethnic

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...

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, and Kazakh ancestry. Cash has described himself as Estonian first and foremost, then "

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an in his soul", and "

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n in a CV". Cash was raised in the working-class

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subdistrict of Tallinn. In his youth, Cash was reportedly a

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artist. He has said that his drug use led him to be "ejected" from schooling. He never graduated from

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, despite sitting for exams, and later took up painting and dancing instead of formal education.

Career

In the dance scene, Cash is a known freestyle dancer with a very distinct style, using elements of

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, and

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In 2018, Cash released a clothing line that subversively imitates western styles with eastern elements and in-jokes. In November 2018, Cash released his second album, '' ¥€$'', to positive reviews from '' Clash'' and ''

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.'' The album features vocal performances from

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, and

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, as well as production from

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, and

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. In 2019, Cash had an exhibition at Kumu art museum in Tallinn. Collaborating with Rick Owens, he exhibited his own

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, among other artefacts. Also in 2019, Cash was the opener for

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's Goodbye, Farewell Tour alongside

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. On 30 January 2020, Cash unveiled his first official tour in the United States, starting on March 22. Due to the

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, the tour was re-scheduled for 2022.

Discography

Albums

*''Euroz Dollaz Yeniz'' (2014) *'' ¥€$'' (2018)

Extended plays

* ''C.R.E.A.M.'' (2014) * ''Moneysutra'' (2021)

Singles

Collaborations

* "Give Me Your Money" – Little Big featuring Tommy Cash, from ''Funeral Rave'' (2016) * "Apel." PIMP FLACO, TOMMY CASH & KINDER MALO (2016) * "Cry" – TOMM¥ €A$H X

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(2017) * "Delicious" –

featuring Tommy Cash, from '' Pop 2'' (2017) * "Volkswagen Passat" – DJ Oguretz featuring Tommy Cash, from Power (2015) * "Follow Me" – Little Big featuring Tommy Cash, from '' Antipositive, Pt. 2'' (2018) * "Who" –

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featuring Tommy Cash, from ''Who Else'' (2019) * "Impec" – Lorenzo featuring Tommy Cash and Vladimir Cauchemar, from ''Sex In The City'' (2019) * "

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" – Charli XCX featuring

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and Tommy Cash, from '' Charli'' (2019) * "Forever In My Debt" –

Borgore Yosef Asaf Borger ( he, יוסף אסף בורגר; born 20 October 1987), known professionally as Borgore, is an Israeli EDM producer, DJ, singer-songwriter and rapper. He is the founder of the label Buygore Records. Biography Yosef Asaf Bo ...

featuring Tommy Cash (2019) * "Heartbass" -

Salvatore Ganacci Emir Kobilić, known professionally as Salvatore Ganacci (), is a Bosnian-Swedish DJ and record producer. His performances at Tomorrowland in 2018 and 2019 became internet sensations, as did the music video for his song "Horse". Early life E ...

featuring Tommy Cash (2020) * "xXXi_wud_nvrstøp_ÜXXx" (Remix) -

100 Gecs 100 Gecs (stylized in all lowercase) are an American hyperpop duo formed in 2015 that consists of Dylan Brady and Laura Les. They self-released their debut album, '' 1000 Gecs'', in 2019 to critical acclaim, followed by a "companion" remix alb ...

featuring Tommy Cash and

Hannah Diamond Hannah Amond (born 20 June 1991), known professionally as Hannah Diamond, is an English singer, songwriter, photographer, and visual artist. She has recorded on A.G. Cook's PC Music label since 2013, beginning with her debut single " Pink and ...

, from ''

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'' (2020) * "Alright" -

, from '' 7G'' (2020) * "Benz-Dealer" -

Quebonafide Kuba Grabowski (born 7 July 1991 in Ciechanów), better known by his stage names Quebonafide and Jakub Grabowski, is a Polish rapper, singer and songwriter. Member of the duos Yochimu and Taconafide. Founder of the record label QueQuality. Wi ...

(2021) * "Nude" -

featuring Tommy Cash, from ''+/-'' (2021) * "Turn It Up" -

and Little Big featuring Tommy Cash, from ''Welcome To The Internet'' (2021)

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cash, Tommy 1991 births 21st-century Estonian male singers English-language singers from Estonia Estonian people of Russian descent Estonian people of Kazakhstani descent Estonian rappers Living people Musicians from Tallinn