Ivy Adara was born on January 22, 1995, in Sydney, Australia. She is a pop vocalist and songwriter, co-writing songs for such artists as Jessica Mauboy and Dami Im, winner of Australian X Factor Season 5.

In 2016, Adara competed in the eighth season of the Australian version of the X Factor, though she did not make it past the earlier rounds. During 2017, she moved to Los Angeles and released her first single, “Famous.” On October 5, 2018, her first five-track EP, Intraduction, was released.