Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea, is a Australian-American rapper. She was born in Sydney and raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales. She moved to the United States at age 16. In September 2011, she released her first mixtape Ignorant Art. It made two promotional singles, "My World" and "Pu$$y".
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Born | Amethyst Amelia Kelly 7 June 1990 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | iggyazalea |
Azalea's first album, The New Classic, was going to be released in September 2013. It was later released in 2014. The single "Fancy" from the album, featuring British singer-songwriter Charli XCX, reached number one in the United States and Canada, while becoming the fourth-best performing song of 2014 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The next single, "Black Widow", features British singer Rita Ora and reached the top three of the Billboard Hot 100. The album was rereleased with the title Reclassified in late 2014 and featured the singles "Beg for It" featuring Danish singer MØ and "Trouble" featuring American R&B singer Jennifer Hudson.
Discography
Studio albums
- The New Classic (2014)
- Reclassified (2014)
- Digital Distortion (2016)[2]
Mixtapes
- Ignorant Art (2011)
- "Glory" (2012)
- "Trap Gold" (2012)
Iggy Azalea Media
An aerial perspective of Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia, where Azalea grew up
Azalea at the ESPYs in 2014
References
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/iggy-azalea-mn0003000872
- ↑ "Iggy Azalea Teased Tons Of Info About Her New Music". MTV. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.