Where did Doja Cat grow up?

Where did Doja Cat grow up?

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat (/ˈdoʊdʒə/ DOH-jə), is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager.

Is Doja Cat South African?

American musician and rapper Doja Cat, whose given name is Amala Zandile Dlamini (26), is one of the artists currently changing the music scene and taking the world by storm. The star is born to an American mother, Elizabeth Sawyer, and South African actor, Dumisani Dlamini.

Where did the name Doja Cat come from?

Doja’s stage name derives from both her love of felines (she has two, Alex and Ray) and a marijuana strain (she has since quit smoking weed). But she says she doesn’t love her name, and has in fact tried to change it a few times over the years.