Amalaratna 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 signed a recording contract with RCA Records in 2014, subsequently releasing her debut extended play, Purrr!, and a series of singles, including "Go to Town", "So High" and "Tia Tamera". In 2018, Doja Cat rose to prominence and internet fame with her single "Mooo! ", which became a viral music video and ultimately "set the tone for her career". Doja Cat released her debut studio album, Amala, in 2018 and a deluxe repackage in 2019. She released the single "Juicy" in August 2019 which reached number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning Doja Cat her first entry on the chart. In November 2019, Doja Cat released her second studio album, Hot Pink, which charted in over 10 countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. The album included the song "Say So" which became popular on the video-sharing platform TikTok, causing it to peak at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the UK Official Singles Chart, becoming her first song to enter the charts of various countries.