
Sunday’s performance was fresh off of her first Grammy win, which she took home for “Kiss Me More,” her collaboration with SZA which was the popular soundtrack of 2021. She left school at 16, dedicating much of her time to searching the internet for sounds and instrumentals she then formulated into her songs.ĭoja Cat is beloved for her stagecraft, generating hits both radio-friendly and TikTok-set.īecoming a household name she’s enabled an impression as an eccentric, an artist with a striking sense of humour and social media authority that’s helped her quickly glide past debate even when she releases unfiltered and occasionally shocking acts. The singer-rapper clenched her mike with a tapered elbow-length glove, enticing the crowd to jump when she urged them to jump, screaming all the while.ĭoja Cat, born Amala Dlamini, is the daughter of an American painter and the South African actor, composer and producer Dumisani Dlamini. Putting on thigh-high lace-up boots in shimmering pink, she wore a yellow mini that just grazed her thighs and a studded harness bra top with glittering flames. However, the version Doja Cat rendered on Sunday has infused with rock vibes and punk feels interpretation, swaggering across the stage as she rapped the originally bubble-gum bridge. In 2019, she made it onto the universal scene with her disco track “Say So,” whose sleek music video was an ode to SoCal in all its warmly lit, poolside glory. Performing for thousands of screaming fans during the final hours of the first weekend’s list of featured artists.ĭoja Cat performed her hits in part to highlight new elements for her upcoming track “Vegas,” which samples the classic “Hound Dog,” which is slated to feature in Baz Luhrmann’s film “Elvis.”īorn and raised in Los Angeles, the performer spent years in near obscurity but caught industry awareness via SoundCloud. The 26-year-old served a headliner-worthy performance for her solo debut at the most anticipated music festivals. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)ĭoja Cat made an awe-inspiring performance on Coachella’s main stage on Sunday night.

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 17: Doja Cat performs onstage at the Coachella Stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on Apin Indio, California.
