
Doja Cat
Biography
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song "So High" caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, with which she signed a joint record deal at the age of 17, subsequently releasing her debut EP "Purrr!" in 2014.
After a hiatus from releasing music and the uneventful rollout of her debut studio album, Amala (2018), Doja Cat earned viral success as an internet meme with her 2018 single "Mooo!", a novelty song in which she makes satirical claims about being a cow. Capitalizing on her growing popularity, she released her second studio album, "Hot Pink", in the following year. It reached the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Say So", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. This album was followed by "Planet Her" (2021), which spent three consecutive weeks at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top 10 singles "Kiss Me More" (featuring SZA), "Need to Know", and "Woman".
Described by The Wall Street Journal as "a skilled technical rapper with a strong melodic sense and a bold visual presence", Doja Cat is known for creating music videos and songs that achieve popularity on social media applications such as TikTok. She is also well-versed in the internet herself, and is famed for her absurdly humorous personality and online presence. Doja Cat has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 1 Grammy Award from 19 nominations, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and 5 MTV Video Music Awards.
Known For

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Co-Host
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003

TV
AVN Awards
Self - Performer

TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015

TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984

TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
1984

TV
The Oscars
Self - Performer
1953

TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Self
2005

TV
DAVE
Doja Cat
2020

TV
Explained
Self (archive footage)
2018

TV
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self
1994

TV
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974

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BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010

TV
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Musical Guest
2004

TV
The Grammys
Self
1959

Film
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2025
Filmography
2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2024FilmDoja Cat: The Scarlet Tour in VRas Self2023FilmVictoria's Secret: The Tour '23as Self2023FilmTIME100: The World's Most Influential Peopleas Self - Performer2021FilmMadame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&Aas Self2020FilmDoja Cat: Hot Pink Sessionsas Herself2020FilmiHeartRadio Jingle Ball 20202020TVDAVEas Doja Cat2018TVExplainedas Self (archive footage)2015TVHot Onesas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Musical Guest2010TVBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2005TVNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Outas Self2004TVMiley's New Year's Eve Partyas Self - Musical Guest2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest1994TVMTV Europe Music Awardsas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self - Performer—TVAVN Awardsas Self - Performer