Nude Iggy Azalea, whose real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, was born on June 7, 1990 in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in the small town of Mallumbimbi in the family of an artist and a cleaner. Since childhood, Iggy has shown an interest in art, inspired by her father's work, and her passion for hip-hop began with the music of 2Pac, Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes.

At the age of 14, she began writing her first rap lyrics and performing with friends in local clubs. Realizing that her dreams required a larger scale, Iggy moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in the music industry.