Doja Cat
Doja Cat, born **Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini** on October 21, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began making music as a teenager and gained early attention with her song **”So High”**, which caught the eye of Kemosabe and RCA Records. She signed a recording contract with them and released her debut EP, **Purrr!**, in 2014.
Doja Cat’s career took off in 2018 with the release of her debut studio album, **Amala**, which included the viral hit **”Mooo!”**. Her second studio album, **Hot Pink** (2019), reached the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and featured the hit single **”Say So”**, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix with Nicki Minaj.
Her third studio album, **Planet Her** (2021), was a major success, spending four weeks at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawning top ten singles like **”Kiss Me More”** (featuring SZA), **”Need to Know”**, and **”Woman”**. Her fourth studio album, **Scarlet** (2023), adopted a hip-hop-oriented sound and peaked within the top five of the Billboard 200.
Doja Cat is known for her bold and creative music videos, which often go viral on social media platforms like TikTok. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including a Grammy Award, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, and five MTV Video Music Awards.