Tommy Cash is an Estonian rap artist.
Place of Birth, Education
He was born on November 18, 1991 in Tallinn, Estonia.
In his youth, he was fond of graffiti. According to him, due to drug use, he was expelled from school. Despite the fact that he managed to pass the final exams, he never completed his secondary education. Later, he began to engage in painting and dancing.
Career
After completing his schooling, Thomas worked as a waiter and cleaner, while also devoting time to dancing. Over time, his hobby began to bring earnings. He repeatedly appeared in extras along with local stars. In 2013, Thomas decided to start a solo career and seriously engaged in musical activities.
His first step was a video called “GUEZ WHOZ BAK”, which was released in September 2013. The track was awarded the “Demo of the Year” award from BBC Radio 2. After that, Cash began to actively perform at concerts in Estonia, the Czech Republic, Finland and other European countries. Subsequently, he presented a new composition “EUROZ DOLLAZ YENIZ”.
In the spring of 2014, Kesh’s debut album called “EUROZ DOLLAZ YENIZ” was released, which included 9 tracks. At first, it contained only one composition, but during the despicable tour, the artist gradually added new songs.
In 2015, he presented two video clips: “LEAVE ME ALONE” and “GIVE ME YOUR MONEY”. The latter was created in collaboration with Little Big, who themselves got in touch with Cash and offered to record a joint project.
In July 2016, the premiere of “WINALOTO” took place, after which the performer began to receive offers from popular labels, but decided to remain an independent artist. The premiere of the video for the song “SURF” took place on March 16, 2017.
In 2025, he took part in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest – Eesti Laul, presenting a song called “Espresso Macchiato”.
The basis of Cash’s creative style is the motifs and aesthetics of the 1990s: Adidas tracksuits, Soviet-style carpets on the walls, McDonald’s symbols. When describing his work, the terms “gypsy chic” or “russian trash” are often used. The artist himself notes that his works have an ironic basis.
Most of Tommy’s songs are written in English, and a characteristic feature of his performance is a distinct Slavic accent. Other artists also use a similar style, including Gogol Bordello, The Hatters, and Little Big.
