Iggy Azalea: Email Password Inspires Stage Name

Iggy Azalea has revealed how she came up with her quirky stage name.

The Australian-born star, whose real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, told Wired.com on Tuesday she needed a name befitting of her true essence. 

‘The reason I didn’t use [Amethyst] is because it’s just too serious and I am a gigantic idiot,’ she laughingly admitted.

Instead, Iggy opted for a name inspired by her email recovery password. 

Iggy went on to reveal her dog was named Iggy and she grew up on Azalea Street.

Iggy came from humble beginnings, growing up in Mullumbimby, NSW, a town with a population of just 3,000 people. 

Azalea grew up in a modest mudbrick home with her artist parents.

She left Australia when she was just 16 years old and moved to Miami to pursue her dream of becoming a famous rapper.

Iggy Azalea has revealed how she came up with her quirky stage name. The Australian-born star, whose real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, told Wired.com on Tuesday she needed a name befitting of her true essence. Pictured 

Iggy got her big break after signing with T.I.’s label and released a string of minor hip-hop hits before hitting the big time in 2014. 

Earlier this year, she seemingly ditched her music career to make a fortune on OnlyFans.

Iggy took to X (formerly Twitter) as she crafted a lengthy message to her followers about her plans to focus on other creative endeavors.

She starlet said, ‘I know a lot of people have this idea that I was “bullied away from music” and that’s something I’ve always laughed at because I’d never be bullied out of anything! In fact, I’m too stubborn

‘The reason I didn’t use [Amethyst] is because it’s just too serious and I am a gigantic idiot,’ she laughingly admitted. Instead, Iggy opted for a name inspired by her email recovery password 

‘I think I’ve even resisted changes within myself at times, purely because I don’t like being viewed as someone who quits.’

And despite having been working on her fourth studio album, she said she is taking this career shift seriously as she plans to start a new path.

‘To many of you that’s no shock to read. It shows in my work. Haha! Jokes aside, I do spend a lot more time on that part of things… because I’m most confident at that.’

‘That’s why I want to let you know that I’m not going to finish my album,’ she finished.

Iggy went on to reveal her dog was named Iggy and she grew up on Azalea Street 

The singer turned X-rated actress joined OnlyFans in January — after vowing to never be on the site — and she has since released a physical sex tape on her official merchandise store.

However, it’s unclear if the VHS tape actually contains sexually explicit acts or if it’s just a decorative piece of merch, but it has already completely sold out online.

After her change of heart, she is estimated to have earned millions from the racy subscription-based website, but has refused to reveal exactly how much.

Iggy last performed at the Adult Video News Awards in late January.