Doja Cat was born into a very artistic family, which significantly influenced her early life and career choices.
Birth
October 21, 1995
Doja Cat was born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini in Los Angeles, California, to Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, a Jewish-American painter, and Dumisani Dlamini, a South African actor, composer, and film producer of Zulu ethnicity.
Artistic Upbringing
Childhood
Growing up, Doja Cat was exposed to various forms of art, including dance classes in ballet, tap, and jazz, and was part of a breakdancing troupe that toured Los Angeles.
