Biography
Who is Iggy Azalea?
Early life and real name
Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly on June 7, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in Mullumbimby on a large property with her parents, Brendan Kelly and Tanya Kelly, and her two siblings, Mathias and Emerald. Her father worked as a painter and comic artist, while her mother cleaned holiday houses and hotels.
As a teenager, she developed a deep interest in hip-hop and began rapping at age 14. She dropped out of high school and worked alongside her mother to save money for a move to the United States. In 2006, shortly before turning sixteen, she traveled to America to pursue her music career.
How Iggy became famous
After arriving in the United States, Iggy Azalea lived in Miami, Houston, and Atlanta before settling in Los Angeles. She gained initial recognition on YouTube in 2011 with the music videos for her songs Pussy and Two Times. Later that year, she released her debut mixtape titled Ignorant Art.
Her breakout moment came with the release of her debut studio album, The New Classic, in 2014. The album featured the major commercial single Fancy, which topped the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year.
Career highlights
Iggy Azalea achieved historic chart success with her music, becoming the first non-American female rapper to top the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. She also featured on Ariana Grande's single Problem, briefly holding the top two positions on the chart simultaneously alongside the Beatles.
Throughout her career, she released projects such as the extended play Survive the Summer and studio albums including In My Defense and The End of an Era. In 2024, she officially announced her retirement from music via social media.
Iggy's height and personal life
Iggy Azalea stands at a height of 182 centimeters. Her stage name was created from the name of her childhood dog, Iggy, combined with Azalea Street, where her family lived in Australia.
Throughout her public life, her romantic relationships included basketball player Nick Young and rapper Playboi Carti. She eventually established permanent residency in the United States while continuing her work as a musician and businesswoman.
Birthday and age
Iggy Azalea was born on June 7, 1990, which makes Iggy 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Iggy shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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