Doja Cat

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/doja-cat

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1. When was Doja Cat born?October 21, 1995
2. Where was Doja Cat born?Los Angeles, California, USA
3. What is the record sales?Over 34 million records sold between 2018 and 2022
4. What is the influence?Named one of Time's Most Influential People in 2023
5. Who is Doja Cat?Doja Cat is a singer and rapper named Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. She mixes hip‑hop, R&B, and pop in her music.
6. How did Doja Cat become famous?She first shared songs on SoundCloud when she was a teenager. Her funny cow song "Mooo!" went viral online and helped her get a record deal.

Extended Play (EP): A musical recording that has more tracks than a single but is shorter than an album.
Viral Sensation: Something that quickly becomes extremely popular and widely shared on the internet.
Genre-Bending: An artist or work that combines elements from different musical categories or styles.