Doja Cat

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, better known as Doja Cat, was born on October 21, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a culturally rich environment, she is the daughter of Deborah Sawyer, an American graphic designer of Jewish heritage, and Dumisani Dlamini, a South African actor and producer. Doja Cat’s interest in music began at an early age, and she started uploading tracks to SoundCloud as a teenager. Her early success on the platform eventually led to a record deal with Kemosabe and RCA Records in 2013.

Her debut EP Purrr! arrived in 2014, followed by her first studio album, Amala, in 2018. Doja Cat rose to viral fame with her playful and humorous music video for “Mooo!” in 2018, which became a major internet sensation. This helped propel her into the mainstream, and her subsequent album, Hot Pink (2019), featured the chart-topping single “Say So,” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, her album Planet Her solidified her place in contemporary music, with tracks like “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA.

In 2023, Doja Cat released Scarlet, a return to her hip-hop roots. The album’s lead single, “Paint the Town Red,” became her first solo number-one hit, topping charts globally. Throughout her career, she has amassed numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award and multiple Billboard Music Awards, cementing her impact on the music industry. Known for her witty social media presence and creative performances, Doja Cat has become one of the most influential artists of her generation.