Doja Cat
Also known as Amala Dlamini, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Doja Cat
Doja Cat first gained attention on SoundCloud as a teenager, uploading "So High" on November 8, 2012. The track caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, leading to a recording contract and her debut EP, Purrr!, in 2014. After a quiet rollout for her debut album Amala, she found viral success with the 2018 novelty song "Mooo!," a meme that made her an internet sensation. Her follow-up album Hot Pink produced "Say So," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix with Nicki Minaj. Her next album Planet Her spent four weeks at number two and included hits like "Kiss Me More" with SZA and "Woman." With Scarlet in 2023, she shifted to a more hip-hop sound, and its lead single "Paint the Town Red" became her first solo number-one single in the U.S. and eight other countries. She has won one Grammy from sixteen nominations and has also received Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards. Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in 2023, and Billboard ranks her among the biggest commercial artists of the 2020s.
Born on October 21, 1995, in Tarzana, Los Angeles, she is of Ashkenazi Jewish and Zulu descent. She identifies as bisexual and has a natural 36C bra size with a 36-26-36 figure at 5'2". She has black hair, brown eyes, an average build, and various tattoos. Her Instagram following stands at 24.5 million, and she also runs a YouTube channel with over 13 million subscribers. Doja Cat is known for her bold visual presence and her knack for creating viral moments on TikTok, a skill that has defined her career alongside her musical versatility.
She has been active since 2012, starting when she was just 16. Her music blends rap, pop, and R&B, and critics have called her a skilled technical rapper with a strong melodic sense. She continues to release music and engage her fans through her social media presence.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 16 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Black)
- Sexuality
- Bisexual
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 139 lbs (or 63 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–26–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.72
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36C show conversions - UK: 36C, EU: 80C, AU: 14C, JP: 80C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Various
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 24.5m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What was Doja Cat's first song and how did it lead to her record deal?
Her first song was "So High," uploaded to SoundCloud on November 8, 2012. It caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, who signed her before her 2014 EP Purrr!.
How did Doja Cat achieve viral success before her second album?
She went viral with her 2018 novelty song "Mooo!," in which she humorously claims to be a cow, which helped boost her popularity prior to Hot Pink.
Which of her singles reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Say So" (the remix with Nicki Minaj) topped the Hot 100, and later "Paint the Town Red" became her first solo number-one.
What is Doja Cat's ethnic background?
She is of Ashkenazi Jewish and Zulu descent, making her mixed-race (primarily Black).
Did you know
- She began making music as a teenager, uploading her first track to SoundCloud in 2012.
- Her 2018 single "Mooo!" was a novelty song that became an internet meme.
- "Say So" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix with Nicki Minaj.
- Her album Planet Her spent four weeks at number two on the Billboard 200.
- She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2023.
- She has tattoos but no piercings.
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