Missy Elliott Biography

Missy Elliott biography

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NAME: Missy Elliott
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer
BIRTH DATE: July 01, 1971 (Age: 41)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Portsmouth, Virginia
Originally: Melissa Arnette Elliott
AKA: Missy Misdemeanor
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

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Missy Elliott is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist. A rapper and producer, she won the BET Award for best female hip-hop artist numerous times.

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Profile

Missy Elliott was born on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Va. She teamed up with childhood friend Timbaland to cowrite and coproduce songs for Jodeci and Aaliyah. Elliot was then offered a deal by the head of Elektra to write, produce, and record music under her own Gold Mind record label. Her first album, Supa Dupa Fly, went platinum and subsequent albums have earned her hits and Grammys.