Iggy Azalea, born Amethyst Amelia Kelly on June 7, 1990, in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian rapper, songwriter, and model. She moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in music.

Iggy Azalea gained public recognition after releasing music videos for her songs "Pussy" and "Two Times" on YouTube. Shortly after, she released her debut mixtape Ignorant Art in 2011 and signed a recording contract with American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle label.

Her debut studio album, The New Classic, was released in 2014 and peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide. The album's single "Fancy," featuring Charli XCX, topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.

She was also featured on Ariana Grande's single "Problem," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Her early life was marked by her passion for hip-hop music, which led her to move to America, the birthplace of the genre. She took her stage name from her childhood dog, Iggy, and the street she grew up on, Azalea Street.

She has faced several challenges in her career, including conflicts with her label and personal issues, which led to the cancellation of her intended second album, Digital Distortion. Despite these setbacks, she continued to release music, including the EP Survive the Summer in 2018 and her second album, In My Defense, in 2019.

Her third studio album, The End of an Era, was released in 2021. In 2024, Iggy announced her retirement from music.

Iggy Azalea has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career. She has won two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, and four Teen Choice Awards.

She has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Her YouTube channel has accumulated billions of views, and many of her music videos have received over 100 million views on Vevo.