Ildiko Basa, known professionally as Brixx, was born on January 13, 1976, in Budapest, Hungary, and is a German singer and rapper. She moved to Kassel with her family at a young age and was influenced by the local hip-hop scene. Her early projects included the band Tibro with her sister Timea. Brixx gained recognition through collaborations in the mid-1990s, including features with Walkin’ Large on "Boy Meets World" and Sabrina Setlur and Cora E. on "Hija". Her debut solo album, Everything Happens for a Reason, was released in 1999 under Columbia Records and was named Album of the Month by Juice magazine. Brixx also appeared in the rap documentary Will einmal bis zur Sonne geh’n (2002) alongside Cora E. and Pyranja. In 2005, she contributed vocals to Sharam Jey's "Push Your Body" and Paul Cless' "Suavemente", which became a hit in France.