Doja Cat turns 30 on October 21, 2025! See pics of the singer and rapper over the years here.
Doja Cat was born Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini on October 21, 1995 to South African actor and composer Dumisani Dlamini and Jewish-American painter Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer. The future singer and rapper grew up in the Tarzana and Sherman Oaks neighborhoods of Los Angeles, taking a variety of dance lessons. After dropping out of school at the of 16, Doja began making her own music on SoundCloud and adopted the name Doja Cat from her favorite strain of marijuana.
Doja signed to RCA Records at just 17 years old, putting out her EP Purrr! and began building a following on Spotify. Gaining the attention of celebrities like Katy Perry and Chance the Rapper, Doja scored a massive viral hit for her tune “Juicy” in 2019, which was later remixed by Tyga.
In honor of her birthday, see more photos of Doja Cat through the years here!
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Doja Cat At The Daily Front Row’s 8th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards
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Doja Cat celebrates music stylist of the year Brett Alan Nelson with DAOU Vineyards at The Daily Front Row’s 8th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.
April 29, 2024, 6:55PM 2 of 28
Doja Cat At The ‘Day N Vegas’ Festival
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Doja Cat is seen performing at the ‘Day N Vegas’ music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 3, 2019. The singer-rapper stunned in a baby blue jacket with fur details, a black crop top and a ’90s inspired pair of sunglasses. She kept her fiery red hair styled in a bob for the live event.
May 25, 2020, 1:14PM 3 of 28
Doja Cat At The 2023 TIME100 Gala
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Doja Cat was ready to slay the fashion game at the TIME 100 Gala on Wednesday, April 26 in New York City. The “Say So” hitmaker, 27, took over the Lincoln Center with her daring ensemble of a sheer lavender gown featuring a sheer bandeau-like top and ruffles galore
April 27, 2023, 10:40AM 4 of 28
Doja Cat At The 2023 Grammys
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Doja Cat looked like Cat Woman when she wore a skintight black latex one-shoulder dress that was cinched in at the waist styled with a pair of matching tall gloves, black dangling earrings, and short hair at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5.
February 5, 2023, 10:51PM 5 of 28
Doja Cat Leaves The 2023 Grammys
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Doja Cat was quite the trendsetter as she dons a brown leather dress while leaving the 2023 Grammys in Los Angeles. She had on a distressed leather dress and messy blonde mermaid locks.
February 6, 2023, 9:01AM
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Doja Cat At Schiaparelli
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Doja Cat was unrecognizable at the Schiaparelli show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on Jan. 23, when she covered her entire body & face in red paint & studs while wearing a skintight strapless red dress, leather boots & a long red shawl.
January 23, 2023, 4:42PM 7 of 28
Doja Cat Rocks Sheer Bodysuit For Halloween
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Doja Cat leaves little to the imagination while exiting a Halloween bash in West Hollywood. Her sheer bodysuit and black leather coat were the talk of the town.
October 30, 2022, 3:55PM 8 of 28
Doja Cat with her face painted gold
Doja Cat looking incredible. It was quite a golden sight.
October 4, 2022, 2:55PM 9 of 28
Doja Cat & Halsey at Vivienne Westwood’s show
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Doja Cat and Halsey sit front row at Vivienne Westwood’s show. The two both rocked unique looks, with Doja channeling gypsy vibes in her long flowing skirt with different prints, and Halsey in all red.
October 1, 2022, 1:30PM 10 of 28
Doja Cat at VOGUE World: New York Fashion Show
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Look, she TOLD you she was a cow. Doja Cat rocked this facepaint, which was very cowprint, to the VOGUE World: New York Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week. The whole outfit asked, ‘Got Milk?’ or ‘Got Beef?’
September 13, 2022, 11:48AM 11 of 28
Doja Cat at the Daily Front Row Awards
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Doja Cat arrives for the Daily Front Row Awards on Sept. 10, 2022. She opted for a artistic take on a striped suit, featuring an off the shoulder cut and platform red pumps.
September 13, 2022, 11:48AM 12 of 28
Doja Cat With Her Grammy
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Doja Cat poses with her Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. She and SZA won for ‘Kiss Me More.’
April 11, 2022, 11:42AM 13 of 28
Doja In Atelier Versace
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Doja Cat at the Grammys’ red carpet. She wore Atelier Versace ahead of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
April 11, 2022, 11:41AM 14 of 28
Doja Cat Performs At The 2022 Brazil Lollapalooza
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Doja Cat wears black daisy duke shorts with purple lamé underwear over at the Lollapalooza Brazil music festival on March 25, 2022. The performance came after the singer got upset on Twitter and announced she was “quitting music.”
March 26, 2022, 12:31PM 15 of 28
Doja Cat Arrives At The Fanatics Super Bowl Party
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Doja Cat arrives at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2022. The pop star left little to the imagination in her mesh dress and lingerie.
February 13, 2022, 5:15PM 16 of 28
Doja Cat Performs At the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
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Doja Cat was sexy and stunnning at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball show in Los Angeles, California, Dec. 2021. The ‘Say So’ Singer wore an angelic look, consisting of a sparkling white bra top, a white-and-silver-embellished sheer skirt under a sheer white
shirt.
December 4, 2021, 11:46AM 17 of 28
Doja Cat Performs At Austin City Limits 2021
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Doja Cat performs on day two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival’s first weekend, in Austin, Texas. The singer sported a white-patterend bikini top and matching bottoms that went down her right leg and right arm with cutouts. She also slung green fabric around her waist and somewhat matched the look with light green straight hair.
October 3, 2021, 2:38PM 18 of 28
Doja Cat Poses From The Back At Austin City Limits
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Doja Cat performs at Austin City Limits, this time, showing off her amazing derrière! The ‘Get into it (Yuh)’ singer wore a outfit filled with numerous cutouts, putting her incredible body on display.
October 3, 2021, 2:38PM 19 of 28
Doja Cat Poses At Her ‘Planet Her’ Album Release Party
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Doja Cat at her ‘Planet Her’ Album Release Party in Los Angeles, June 2021. The Singer wore a lilac-colored bustier over a lilac-and-yellow skirt with various frills. She accessorized her look with a tiny ornage purse with hanging pieces and red strappy heels.
August 9, 2021, 8:57AM 20 of 28
Doja Cat Gets Dramatic On The iHeartRadio Music Awards Carpet
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Doja Cat attends the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre, in Los Angeles, May 2021. The ‘Say So’ singer sported a sheer beige/green-colored number that covered her but still showed off her stunning figure, with matching color bikini bottoms underneath.
August 9, 2021, 8:57AM 21 of 28
Doja Cat Performs At The 2021 Billboard Music Awards
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Doja Cat performs at the Billboard Music Awards, June 2021. The singer sported a black tube top, white, high-waisted bikini bottoms and a long-sleeve white shrug. She also wore white thigh-highs with a strap on one side, also wearing a long side braid.
August 9, 2021, 8:56AM 22 of 28
Doja Cat in Atlanta
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Doja Cat performs during the Triller Fight Club Night at Mercedes Benz Stadium, in Atlanta. She rocked a red leopard bikini look.
April 18, 2021, 11:44AM 23 of 28
Doja Cat on stage
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Doja Cat takes the stage at ‘Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Night of Music and Mayhem in Harleywood.’ The event was hosted by the cast of ‘Birds of Prey’ in Los Angeles on Jan. 23, 2020.
May 25, 2020, 1:17PM 24 of 28
Doja Cat poses
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Doja Cat strikes a pose at the TIDAL X Rock The Vote 5th Annual Benefit Concert in Brooklyn on Oct. 21, 2019. The ‘Juicy’ rapper rocked a strapless white top with fishnet sleeves and leather pants for a cool girl look.
May 25, 2020, 1:14PM 25 of 28
Doja Cat in pink
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Doja Cat is a vision in pink at the BET Awards on June 23, 2019! The star arrived to the Microsoft Theatre in a whimsical ensemble complete with cat ears.
May 25, 2020, 1:14PM 26 of 28
Doja Cat smiles
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Doja Cat, born Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini, is seen singing at the ‘Day N Vegas’ music festival in Las Vegas, NV on Nov. 3, 2019. The star used a custom black and pink mic for the performance, adding a ‘Clueless’ inspired baby blue jacket.
May 25, 2020, 1:14PM 27 of 28
Doja Cat performing
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Doja Cat performs at the Rolling Loud SOCAL event in Los Angeles, CA on Dec. 15, 2019. The singer rocked a platform pair of gold lace-up boots, white bikini top and purple shorts for the occasion.
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Doja Cat looking awesome
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Doja Cat snaps a pic with Megan Thee Stallion and Charlotte Lawrence at Warner Bros.’ event ‘A Night of Music and Mayhem in Harleywood’ on Jan 23. 2020. The trio looked fierce, with Doja rocking a black leather ensemble and Harley Qunn inspired pig tails.
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