Missy Elliott is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Her first major success
came as a songwriter with childhood friend and producer
Timbaland
on projects for
Aaliyah,
Total,
SWV and
702.
In the late 1990s, Elliott expanded her career as a solo artist and rapper, eventually winning five Grammy
Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is the only female rapper
to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002
album 'Under Construction'.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Melissa Arnette Elliott
Also Known As: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Born: July 1, 1971 (age 53)
From: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Genre(s):
Hip hop,
R&B
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Occupation(s):
Rapper,
singer-songwriter,
dancer,
record producer,
musician,
actress
Active From: 1991-present
Associated Acts:
Aaliyah,
Beenie Man,
Beyonce,
Busta Rhymes,
Ciara,
Da Brat,
Eminem,
Eve,
G-Dragon,
Gina Thompson,
Ginuwine,
Janet Jackson,
Jay-Z,
J. Cole,
Jodeci,
Katy Perry,
Keyshia Cole,
Lady Saw,
Lil' Kim,
Little Mix,
Ludacris,
Madonna,
Magoo,
Mya,
Mariah Carey,
Mary J. Blige,
MC Lyte,
Monica,
Nas,
Raven-Symone,
Redman,
Tamia,
Timbaland,
TLC,
Tweet,
Whitney Houston
Quotes:
"I'd stand on the side of the road when I was just a little girl singing on trash cans. People would roll down
their windows saying, 'isn't she cute'. I had a vivid imagination. I always pretended it was some big stage.
At family picnics they'd put me on the table and I'd just start singing."