Moka Mora was born on July 2, 1992 in "D-Town" Dallas, Texas. She grew up actually in Barcelona, Spain before moving to the United States around the age of eight.

Moka's early jobs included working as a yoga instructor, and later as a telemarketer. Moka was also a professional dominatrix, operating under the stage name Mistress Grey. She worked part-time as a webcam model, stating it went in hand with working in the adult film industry.