Denmark, Copenhagen - March 2, 2019. The American rapper and singer Doja Cat performs a live concert at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen. (Photo by: Gonzales Photo/Ewa Godd/PYMCA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Doja Cat has become such a hit since in 2019 and continues to be, from her super “Hot Pink” hair to her choice of outfits and of course, her style of music. Well, there is no denying that the “So High” singer is going to places and until we wait for more from her, we are going to tell you the 10 things you must know about her.
1. Her real name is Amalaratna “Amala” Zandile Dlamini. Any guesses on what does ‘Doja Cat’ mean? Well, the stage name comes from her love for marijuana and obviously cats. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for SHEIN)2. In an interview, Doja mentions that her ‘Hot Pink’ album is a ‘lot more African influenced.’ Which is explainable as her father, Dumisani Dlamini is South African however her mother is a Caucasian. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)3. Doja Cat is influenced by Rihanna and D’ Andelo, who’s songs she covered on Soundcloud as demos. Artists like Drake and Nicki Minaj are also a big part of her music’s explicit nature. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)4. Do you have a clue about what turns Doja Cat on? I mean, we don’t want to discuss but turns out she likes a partner with a big nose. The singer visits SiriusXM Studios on November 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)5. Doja Cat split with her ex boyfriend in February 2020, probably because of the lockdown? Who knows, but on a Instagram Live, she says ‘there’s no drama or weirdness, Johnny Utah is blocked.’ (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)6. “I danced in a crew and competed around Los Angeles in organized underground cypher/battles.” Daja Cat claims to want to be a dancer before she started to sing. Pictured in this screen grab: Doja Cat — (Photo by: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)7. The singer released the track ‘Mooo‘ which has crossed more than 74 million views on Youtube. The whole video is meme worthy. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)8. She dropped out of high school and took up music. The Rapper would record songs on GarageBand and post them on SoundCloud. She performs onstage during the 92.3 Real Street Festival at Honda Center on August 11, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)9. Doja Cat’s debut soundcloud track was ‘So High’, which was re released as a single when she signed a label. She poses for a photo during Posty Fest at AT&T Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Arnette)10. If you use the app TikTok, there is no way that you have not done a dance challenge on her famous song “Say So“. The track went viral in no time. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
