Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott, born on July 1, 1971, is an American singer, rapper, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer . She is a U.S citizen and was born in Portsmouth, Virginia . Elliott is known by the pseudonym "Missy «Misdemeanor» Elliott" .

She attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. Missy Elliott has worked in various music genres, including pop music, rapping, contemporary R&B, dance music, and hip-hop music.

Throughout her career, Elliott has received numerous awards, including MTV Video Music Awards, Grammy Award for Best Music Video, and American Music Awards . She has also been recognized by the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, ASCAP Pop Music Awards, ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, Berklee College of Music, and BET Awards .

Her contributions have been acknowledged by various awards events, such as Black Girls Rock! Awards, Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, EME Awards, Billboard Women in Music, DanceStar Awards, and Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Among her numerous achievements, Missy Elliott has been honored with Grammy Awards, the Walk of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Hungarian Music Awards.

Elliott has had a successful career in the entertainment and music industries.