What is "kasmir"

Kasmir is an alternative way of writing Kashmir.

It may also refer to:

• Kasmir (singer), Finnish urban soul music artist
• Jan Rose Kasmir, former American high-school student who became known due to an iconic anti-war photograph taken by French photographer Marc Riboud
• Kašmir, poetry collection by Slovene poet, writer, editor and literary critic Aleš Šteger

Thomas Kirjonen (born 27 March 1985), better known as Kasmir, is a Finnish singer, musician and record producer. His debut single " Vadelmavene" was released in April 2014 and peaked at number one on the Finnish Singles Chart. His debut solo album AMK Dropout was produced by Hank Solon and Jonas W. Karlsson and was released 19 September 2014. The album was the first in Finland to certify gold based on downloads and streams.

Prior to launching his solo career, he was a member and lead singer of the Finnish rock band Collarbone. The band that also included Janne Suominen (guitar), Mikko Merilinna (guitar), Matti Piipponen (bass) and Janne Sivunen (drums) was formed in 2000 and released two studio albums, The Back of Beyond in 2007 and Pretty Dirty in 2010.

Kirjonen is signed as a writer to Elements Music.