Iggy Azalea's net worth, age, children, husband, family, height, profiles, songs
Iggy is an Australian-born rapper, singer-songwriter, and rapper. She is popularly known for hits such as Fancy, Problems, and Black Widow. She is among the most accomplished female singers in the world. How has this tremendous success translated to Iggy Azalea's net worth?
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Iggy Azalea's passion for music started at 14 years and she rose to global stardom in 2011. She has since grown her art to become among the best in the global music scene. Additionally, she has worked with several other accomplished artists, such as Rita Ora, Quavo, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, and Ariana Grande.
Iggy Azalea's profile summary
- Birth name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly
- Stage name: Iggy Azalea
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 7 June 1990
- Age: 31 years old (as of May 2022)
- Zodiac sign: Gemini
- Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
- Current residence: LA, California, USA
- Nationality: Australian
- Ethnicity: White
- Sexual orientation: Straight
- Height in inches: 5’ 10’’
- Height in centimetres: 178
- Weight in pounds: 150
- Weight in kilograms: 68
- Body measurements in inches: 33-25-37
- Body measurements centimetres: 84-66-97
- Hair colour: Light-brown
- Eye colour: Hazel
- Father: Brendan Kelly
- Mother: Tanya Kelly
- Siblings: Emerald and Mathias
- Relationship status: Single (May 2022)
- Ex-boyfriends: A$AP Rocky, Nick Young, Playboi Carti
- Children: Onyx Kelly
- Profession: Rapper, singer-songwriter, model
- Record labels: Empire, Grand Hustle, Def Jam, Universal Music Group, Island Records, Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records
- Net worth: $16 million
- Iggy Azalea's Instagram: @thenewclassic
- Twitter: @IGGYAZALEA
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Iggy Azalea's biography
What is Iggy Azalea's real name? Her birth name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly. The female rapper was born in Sydney, Australia, but grew up in Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Her parents' names are Brendan Kelly (father) and Tanya Kelly (mother).
Contrary to the expectations of many, she was born and raised in a humble background with her siblings. Her father was a painter and comic artist. On the other hand, her mother was a hotel cleaner. Iggy Azalea's siblings are Emerald (sister) and Mathias Kelly (brother).
She dropped out of high school to pursue music. Generally, she did not like school and has said it a few times in interviews. However, her favourite subject was Arts.
I hated school so bad. I only liked art class during high school. I was always smart.
After dropping out of high school, she found herself in Miami, Florida, in the US. She was 16 years old, and her family had visited the US for a holiday. So she stayed there while her parents went back to Australia.
How old is Iggy Azalea now?
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As of May 2022, Iggy Azalea's age is 31 years. She was born on 7 June 1990, and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Career
The rapper shot into the limelight shortly after settling in the USA. She was first signed by Wine-O Music, a record label owned by Jefe. In 2011, she became a social media sensation after her two freestyles (Pu$$y and Two Times) went viral. In the same year, she released her first mixtape titled Ignorant Art.
In 2012, she was signed by Grand Hustle Records. She worked with several artists to promote her studio album during that time. In the following year, she signed a recording deal with Mercury Records. In the same year, she released Work and Fancy. The songs became instant hits.
EPs and albums
So far, she has released around six EPs and 8 albums. The titles of the albums are as follows:
- 2021: The End of an Era
- 2019: In My Defence
- 2017: Digital Distortion
- 2014: Reclassified
- 2014: The New Classic
- 2012: TrapGold
- 2011: Ignorant Art
- 2014: The New (Classic Deluxe version)
Iggy Azalea's songs
The Australian-born rapper has released several songs, most of them being hits. Some of them are:
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- Savior
- Posh Spice
- Fancy
- Problem
- Started
- Team
- Black Widow
- Work
- Kream
- No Mediocre
- I am The Stripclub
- Bounce
- Change Your Life
- Trouble
- Team
- Sip It
- Friends
- Thanks I Get It
- Lola
- The Girls
- Boom Boom
- Beg For It
- Here I Go
- Pretty Girls
- Switch
- Brazil
- Change Your Life
What is Iggy Azalea's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the super-talented singer is worth $16 million in 2022. She sold over 50 million album copies and 22 million singles globally. In 2019, she reportedly sold over 82,000 copies of her second album, In My Defence.
Who is Iggy Azalea's husband?
The star is not married. She is presumably single. However, she has dated a few men in the past. For instance, between 2008 and 2010, she dated Hefe Wine. Between 2011 and 2012, she was linked to A$AP Rocky. In 2015, she was engaged to Nick Young, Los Angeles Lakers basketball player. The relationship ended in 2016 over infidelity allegations.
Later in 2018, Iggy Azalea started dating Playboi Carti. They briefly split in 2019 but again got back together in the same year. Unfortunately, they broke up again in 2020. In the same year, Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti were expecting a baby.
Does Iggy Azalea have children?
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Yes. She has one kid, a son. Iggy Azalea's baby was born in June 2020. His name is Onyx Kelly.
What is Iggy Azalea's height?
She is 5 feet 10 inches (178 centimetres) tall. Also, she weighs 150 pounds (68 kilograms).
Are Iggy Azalea friends with Ariana Grande?
Yes. The two are close allies. In 2014, they joined forces to release a song titled Problem. The song was and is still a global hit. Currently, the song has over 1.3 billion views on YouTube.
Why is Iggy Azalea not popular anymore?
The star has, at some point, been involved in a few scandals. Primarily, the scandals resulted from her relationship with Nick Young. In 2021, she also took to Twitter, announcing a multi-year break. This was after the release of her recent album, The End of an Era.
Iggy Azalea’s net worth is a testament that talent and hard work pay. The Australian rapper boats a successful showbiz career that has lasted for more than one decade. Apart from music, she is a mother of one.
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