Style(s) music(aux) : Music

Nationality : United States

Bio:

Missy Elliott was born Melissa Arnette Elliott on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. With record sales 7.6 million domestically she is the only female rapper to have six certified platinum albums by the RIAA, including one double platinum plaque.

Unlike most of urban music's female superstars, Missy writes her own songs as well as performs them, and her creative wit is on a par with her stylish demeanor.

Elliott is known for a series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Gossip Folks", "Pass That Dutch" and "Lose Control".

In addition, Elliott has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for other artists, both alone and with her producer and childhood friend Timbaland. Elliott's songwriting and production credits include work for a number of other female artists, among them Aaliyah, Monica, Destiny's Child, Mya, Whitney Houston, Nicole Wray, Fantasia, Ciara, Raven Symone, Keyshia Cole, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Lil' Mo.