Missy Elliott

@Singers, Timeline and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Missy Elliott is a five times Grammy Award winning American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Cancer Celebrities African American Dancers African American Singers Black Actresses American Lyricists & Songwriters Singers Rappers One of the most legendary and celebrated female music artists in the world, Missy Elliott is a five-time Grammy Award winner and the only female artist to have six of her albums platinum certified. After achieving a path breaking record sales of over seven million in the United States alone, Elliott accomplished the unexpected in the male dominated world of rap music. This impeccably determined woman has made her mark in the world of hip-hop, a feat that is in every way a phenomenal one. Just as strong-willed, hard-working and persistent that she is today, her childhood was far from rosy. In fact, it was filled with bad incidents and episodes of domestic violence that her mother had to endure from her father. However, young Elliott did not give up on her passion for singing. In her teenage years, she became a part of the vocal band and rest as they say is history. Right from her first album, she achieved the superstar status and with her constant effort and sensational musical capabilities, zoomed to acquire the top spot in the music industry. Some of her well-known albums include, ‘Under Construction’, ‘Respect M.E.’ ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ and ‘The Cookbook’.

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Birthday: July 1, 1971 Nationality: American Famous: African American Dancers, African American Singers, Black Actresses, Lyricists & Songwriters, Singers, Rappers Spouses: Angela Howard (m. 2008) Siblings: Rachel Stone Known as: Melissa Arnette Universities: Woodrow Wilson High School Information Detail Birthday July 1, 1971 Nationality American Famous African American Dancers, African American Singers, Black Actresses, Lyricists & Songwriters, Singers, Rappers Spouses Angela Howard (m. 2008) Siblings Rachel Stone Known as Melissa Arnette Universities Woodrow Wilson High School Birth Place Portsmouth Height 157cm Gender Female Father Gerald Whitney Stone Mother Sheila Lois Belasco Net Worth $70 million as of May 27,2017 Sun Sign Cancer Born in Portsmouth Famous as Rapper

Portsmouth

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She suffers from a hyperthyroid disorder called Graves' disease. Unsplash Personal Life

Melissa Arnette ‘Missy’ Elliott was born on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Ronnie Elliottt, a U.S marine officer and Patricia Elliottt, who worked as a coordinator at a power company. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life:

Ever since a child, she wanted to become a performer, but no one paid attention to her. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life:

As a child, her father’s anger and violent behaviour towards her mother affected her deeply. By the time she turned fourteen, she and her mother left her father’s home. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life:

She took her first step in the world of music by forming the R&B group, Fayze along with her friends. The group came up with numerous demo tracks including the promo, ‘First Move’. Unsplash Career

It was in 1991 that she caught the attention of Jodeci member and producer, DeVante for whom she sang backstage during the Jodeci concert. Impressed by the performance, DeVante assisted her to relocate to New York, where Fayze signed with Elektra Records. The group comprising of Elliott, Timbaland and Barcliff was christened with a new name, Sista. Unsplash Career

In New York, she indulged in multiple tasks. While she wrote and rapped for Raven-Symoné's 1993 debut single, ‘That's What Little Girls Are Made Of’, she contributed as a songwriter for Jodeci’s last two albums ‘Diary of a Mad Band’ and ‘The Show, the After Party, the Hotel’. Unsplash Career

Together with her friends, she came up with the debut Sista album, ‘4 All the Sistas Around Da World’. However, the album was never released. Nevertheless, one of its songs, ‘It’s Alright’ was featured in the 1995 movie, ‘Dangerous Minds’. Unsplash Career

Along with Timbaland, she worked as a producer and songwriter for various singing sensations, including Aaliyah, Nicole Wray, Destiny's Child and so on. They created numerous hits together such as ‘If Your Girl Only Knew’, ‘One in a Million’, ‘What About Us?’, ‘Get on the Bus’ and so on. Unsplash Career

Her album, ‘Under Construction’ is one of her bestselling albums that peaked at the number three position on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album also earned a Grammy Award nomination. Unsplash Major Works

Her compilation album, ‘Respect M.E.’ is her highest charting album and her second top ten albums in the United Kingdom. This was one of her first greatest hits album. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 1, 1971
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Dancers, African American Singers, Black Actresses, Lyricists & Songwriters, Singers, Rappers
Spouses	Angela Howard (m. 2008)
Siblings	Rachel Stone
Known as	Melissa Arnette
Universities	Woodrow Wilson High School
Birth Place	Portsmouth
Height	157cm
Gender	Female
Father	Gerald Whitney Stone
Mother	Sheila Lois Belasco
Net Worth	$70 million as of May 27,2017
Sun Sign	Cancer
Born in	Portsmouth
Famous as	Rapper

Missy Elliott

American

Jul 1, 1971

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Portsmouth