Iggy Azalea is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model who released her debut studio album, The New Classic, in 2014 and it peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide. Her discography also includes tracks, albums, mixtapes, and extended plays like In My Defense, Survive the Summer, Glory, Change Your Life, Ignorant Art, Wicked Lips, Black Widow (ft. Rita Ora), Dance Like Nobody’s Watching (with Tinashe), Fancy (ft. Charli XCX), and Trouble (ft. Jennifer Hudson). Over the years, she has received multiple accolades which include 2 American Music Awards, 3 Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, 4 Teen Choice Awards, and 4 Grammy Award nominations.
Born Name
Page Contents
- 1 Born Name
- 2 Nick Name
- 3 Age
- 4 Sun Sign
- 5 Born Place
- 6 Nationality
- 7 Education
- 8 Occupation
- 9 Family
- 10 Manager
- 11 Genre
- 12 Instruments
- 13 Labels
- 14 Net Worth
- 15 Build
- 16 Height
- 17 Weight
- 18 Boyfriend / Spouse
- 19 Race / Ethnicity
- 20 Hair Color
- 21 Eye Color
- 22 Sexual Orientation
- 23 Distinctive Features
- 24 Measurements
- 25 Dress Size
- 26 Shoe Size
- 27 Brand Endorsements
- 28 Best Known For
- 29 First Album
- 30 First Film
- 31 First TV Show
- 32 Personal Trainer
- 33 Iggy Azalea’s Favorite Things
- 34 Iggy Azalea Facts
Amethyst Amelia Kelly
Nick Name
Iggy Azalea
Age
Iggy Azalea is currently 33 according to her birthdate of June 07, 1990
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality
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 could then be used to visit America.
Occupation
Songwriter, recording artist, model
Family
- Father – Brendan Kelly (Painter and comics artist)
- Mother – Tanya (A cleaner who cleaned holiday houses and hotels)
Manager
Apart from singing, she has been involved in modeling too. Azalea’s career has been managed by Wilhelmina Models. She signed with them in 2012 and soon landed an endorsement deal with Levi Jeans later that year.
She has also been represented by Purple, Public Relations Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.
Genre
Electronic dance, hip hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Def Jam, Grand Hustle, Mercury, Virgin EMI, Bad Dreams, Empire, Island
Net Worth
In 2023, her net worth was $15 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Iggy Azalea has dated –
- Hefe Wine (2008-2010) – From 2008 to 2010, she was romantically involved with Hefe Wine, a rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur from Houston, Texas.
- Asap Rocky (2011-2012) – American rapper, A$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.
- Michael B. Jordan (2012-2013)
- 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.
- DeAndre Hopkins (2018) – She went out with football wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins between June and August 2018.
- Jimmy Butler (2018) – She had a fling with professional basketball player Jimmy Butler in August 2018.
- Playboi Carti (2018-2019, 2019-2020) – Iggy started going out with American rapper, model, and songwriter, Playboi Carti, in the latter part of the year 2018. Their fans were also really excited about the relationship and the couple was also spotted together on several occasions by the paparazzi. However, it only turned out to be a short-term romance that soon lost its charm and the duo decided to part ways in January 2019. They reunited later and again split in December 2019. This split was again short-term and they reconciled later. In June 2020, Iggy gave birth to a son named, Onyx. In October 2020, Iggy announced that she had separated from Playboy Carti and had later accused him of cheating on her during her pregnancy.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Iggy Azalea is of Irish and English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Blonde (Natural)
But, she dyes them into different shades such as ‘Light Blonde’. (via Twitter)
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Female singer with good height
Measurements
33-26-38 in or 84-66-96.5 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Shoe Size
Iggy Azalea’s shoe size is 9 (US) 39.5 (EU) or 6.5 (UK) (via Instagram).
Brand Endorsements
Levi Jeans (2012)
She has also advertised various brands on her social media such as Glamnetic’s Magnetic Lashes (2020), Skims (2020), etc.
Best Known For
Her controversial songs “Pu**y” and “Two Times”, 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 a music documentary TV series titled Tracks in an episode dated January 26, 2013, as herself.
Personal Trainer
She is an amazing dancer and this is one of the things, that keeps Azalea in shape. Other than dancing, she likes running, lunges, and is very competitive too. She never stops herself from trying new things. She once took the “30-day squat challenge” in which one needs to exercise for 30 days, and it becomes more intense as the day progresses.
Regarding diet, she takes a smoothie for breakfast, which is a good energy source and also her favorite one. It is made from almonds, fruits, kale, berries, and other ingredients.
Iggy Azalea’s Favorite Things
- Sport – Tennis
Iggy Azalea Facts
- 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 the U.S. are Iggy’s major musical influences. She has also credited Beyoncé as an influence.
- Some of her fashion influences include Grace Kelly, Lil’ Kim, Gwen Stefani, the Spice Girls, Fran Drescher, Trina, Fergie, and Christina Aguilera.
- 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.
- In April 2021, she released 2 songs – “Brazil” and “Sip It”. Sip It song also featured Tyga.
- In June 2021, Iggy purchased a 5,228-square-foot house with 5 bedrooms in Hidden Hills, California for $5.2 million.
- Iggy released a new song on July 2, 2021, titled I Am The Stripclub.
- In January 2022, Iggy had listed her 5,228 square feet Hidden Hills home for $6.2 million. She had previously purchased the house for $5.2 million in 2021.
- In November 2022, it was reported that Iggy had sold a portion of her master publishing and recording catalog to Domain Capital for a huge amount of money. The deal included her singles like Problem, Fancy, and Black Widow.
- In August 2023, Iggy released a new song titled Money Come.
- In August 2023, she was not allowed to finish her concert in Saudi Arabia by the local authorities because her pants split.