First Name |
Missy
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Middle Name |
Arnette
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Last Name |
Elliott
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Full Name at Birth |
Melissa Arnette Elliott
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Alternative Name |
Missy Elliott, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Missy
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Birthday |
1st July, 1971
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Birthplace |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
121lbs (55 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Her smile, Curly hair, Sharp jawline
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Bisexual
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Woodrow Wilson High School
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Singer, Dancer, Actress, Record Producer, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Rapper
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Claim to Fame |
a long series of hits including “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”, “Hit ‘Em Wit Da Hee”, “Get Ur Freak On”, “One Minute Man”, “Work It”, and “Lose Control”, as well as her many collaborations with acclaimed producer Timbaland, and for her own signature style, which occasionally relies on humorous and surrealistic lyrics
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, R&B, Dance, Progressive Rap
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Music Genre |
Rap, Clinical
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Year(s) Active |
1991–present, 1989–present, Musical career
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Music Style |
Urban, Alternative Rap, R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop
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Music Mood |
Aggressive, Sensual, Confident, Brash, Party/Celebratory, Visceral, Clinical, Rousing, Playful, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Plaintive, Ambitious, Brassy, Detached, Exuberant, Rollicking, Confrontational, Energetic, Swaggering, Trippy, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
The Gold Mind, East West, Elektra, Atlantic, Violator, The Goldmind, GoldMind, The Goldmind Inc.
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Associated Acts |
Timbaland, Magoo, Aaliyah, Al B. Sure!, Jodeci, Ciara, Ludacris, Eve, Lil' Kim, Beyoncé, Gina Thompson, MC Lyte, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Nas, G-Dragon, Mariah Carey, Tweet, Eminem, Da Brat, Lady Saw, Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, Tamia, J. Cole, Keyshia Cole, Little Mix, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, DeVante Swing, Redman, Raven-Symoné, Monica, Mýa, Beenie Man, Sista, Da Bassment Crew, 702, Ginuwine, Swing Mob, Total, Fantasia Barrino, Nelly Furtado, A$AP Ferg, Fall Out Boy, Pharell Williams, Destiny's Child, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Pharrell Williams, Tlc, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, Nicole Wray, Lil' Kim
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Monami Productions
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Brand Endorsement |
Peta, MAC Cosmetics, Gap, Super Bowl, Mountain Dew, Amazon Echo, Reebok (2002), Vanilla Coca-Cola (2003), Sprite
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Official Websites |
http://missy-elliott.com
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Friend |
Eva Pigford, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Aaliyah
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Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), best known by the stage name Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the early-mid 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects for American R&B acts Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest charting debut for a female rapper at the time.