Who is Iggy Azalea?

Iggy Azalea is an Australian rapper who got famous after realizing her music videos of the songs ‘Pussy’ and ‘Two Times’ on YouTube. Her song, Fancy featuring Charli XCX which was released in 2014 was a big hit.

She is the fourth female rapper in history to get the number one position on US Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping.

Iggy Azalea: Early Life, Parents, Siblings, Education

Iggy Azalea was born on June 7, 1990, in Sydney and brought up in Mullumbimby, New South Wales.

Her father was a European-Australian painter and comic artist named Brendan Kelly, whereas Tanya, her mother, cleaned hotels and houses.

She has a sister, Emerald Kelly, and a brother, Mathias Kelly.

At age 14, she began rapping. In 2006, she decided to stay in the United States, shortly before she turned 16. She resided in the country on a visa waiver for 6 years which was renewed every three months by returning to Australia.

Until February 2013, Azalea worked illegally in the US when she was granted a five-year O visa.

Talking about her education, she dropped out of high school desiring to move to the USA.