Amethyst Amelia Kelly is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model. Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music, and has since resided in Los Angeles. Her stage name, from the masculine Egnatius, comes from the name of her dog and the street she lived on. She earned public recognition after releasing music videos for her songs “Pu$$y” and “Two Times” on YouTube. In 2012 Azalea signed a recording contract with Grand Hustle Records, which is owned by American rapper T.I., after gaining attention from her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Ignorant Art.
Born Name
Amethyst Amelia Kelly
Nick Name
Iggy Azalea
Genre
Electronic Dance, Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Def Jam, Grand Hustle, Mercury, Virgin EMI
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Iggy Azalea was born on June 07, 1990 Kelly, Sydney, Australia.
Age
She is currently 28 years old.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Nationality
Australian
Education
She is not a graduate. Azalea attended school but dropped out as she didn’t find it cool, besides her art class. Instead, she decided to work with her mother and thus, earn some money which can then be used to visit America.
Profession
Songwriter, Recording Artist, Model
- Father – Painter and comics artist
- Mother – A cleaner, who cleaned holiday houses and hotels
- Siblings – Unknown
Manager
Apart from singing, she is involved in modeling too. Azalea’s career is managed by Wilhelmina Models. She signed with them in 2012 and soon landed an endorsement deal with Levi Jeans later in that year.
Body Build
Voluptuous
Physical Statistics
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 pounds
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-26-38
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 38 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 40.5 (EU) or 7.5 (UK)
Hair Color
Dark Blonde (Natural)
But, she dyes them to different shades such as ‘Light Blonde’.
Eye Color
Hazel
Religion
Her religious beliefs are still unknown.
Ethnicity
White
Sexuality
Straight
Boyfriend / Spouse
Iggy Azalea dated –
- Asap Rocky (2011-2012) – American rapper, A$ap Rocky (from ASAP Mob) dated Iggy for a year from June 2011 to June 2012. She met him via American record producer Chase N. Cashe.
- Nick Young (2013-2016) – American basketball player, Nick Young started dating Iggy in October 2013. They got engaged on June 1, 2015. But, after a year, in June 2016, the couple ended their engagement.
- Tyler, The Creator (2014) – Iggy was rumored to be dating American rapper Tyler, The Creator in 2014.
- French Montana (2016) – Moroccan hip hop recording artist French Montana dated Iggy from July 2016 to December 2016.
- LJay Currie (2016-2017) – Music producer Ljay Currie started dating Iggy in December 2016. They called it quits in June 2017.
- Quavo (2017) – Migos’ rapper Quavo and Iggy were spotted on a dinner date on October 25, 2017, which sparked dating rumors.
- Tyga (2018) – From February 2018 to May 2018, the two rappers Tyga and Iggy Azalea were romantically linked with each other.
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
Her controversial songs “Pu**y” and “Two Times”, which went viral on the internet (YouTube).
First Album
She released her debut studio album in March 2014 titled The New Classic via Mercury Records, and Island Def Jam Records.
First Film
Iggy appeared in the 2015 action film Fast & Furious 7 in a cameo role.
First TV Show
In 2013, she guest appeared in music documentary TV series titled Tracks in an episode dated January 26, 2013, as herself.
Brand Endorsements
Levi Jeans (2012)
Distinctive Features
Female singer with Good Height
Iggy Azalea Favorite
- Sport – Tennis
Iggy Azalea Net worth
Iggy Azalea’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Iggy Azalea
- Instagram – thenewclassic
- Twitter – Iggy Azalea
- YouTube Channel – iggyazaleamusicVEVO
Some Lesser Known Facts About Iggy Azalea
- Her parents moved to Mullumbimby, New South Wales from Kelly, Sydney when she was still an infant. She relocated to the United States at the age of 16.
- She began rapping at the age of 14.
- She is the same age and height as American singer Taylor Swift.
- Rappers Tupac Shakur and Missy Elliott from U.S. are Iggy’s major musical influences.
- She received her name from her mother.
- Visual artists David LaChapelle and Andy Warhol are her idols.
- She had also served as a member of a band, which she formed with two of the neighborhood girls. This all happened before she commenced her solo singing career. The band idea didn’t work for long as the other two girls were not serious about this as a career option.
- She had a childhood dog, named Iggy Pop. Hence, her nickname comes from that dog.
- Visit her official website @ iggyazalea.com.
