Missy Elliot Biography

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	July 1, 1971
Age	53 years

Early Life
Melissa Arnette Elliott, better known as Missy Elliott, was born upon July 1, 1971, in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. The only youngster of Patricia, a power company planner, and Ronnie, a U.S. Marine, she faced several obstacles in her early years. Battling with childhood misuse and living in extreme poverty, Elliott looked to music as an escape.

At an early age, Missy began singing in her church choir led by Sista Sledge. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and formed an R&B group called Fayze, along with friends La'Shawn Shellman, Chonita Coleman, as well as Radiah Scott. This group would eventually progress right into an extra popular act called Sista.

Surge to Fame
In 1991, Missy Elliott as well as her team Sista caught the attention of manufacturer DeVante Swing of Jodeci. Swing supplied them a document bargain, and the team transferred to New York City. Sista's debut album was produced by DeVante Swing as well as Timbaland, that then dealt with Elliott and became her long-time partner.

Though Sista's album was never ever launched, their deal with DeVante Swing and also Timbaland caught the focus of artists and producers in the songs market. Missy Elliott began creating songs for artists such as Aaliyah, 702, and Total, crafting several of their largest hits. Meanwhile, she also regularly collaborated with Timbaland, who produced tracks for her.

Solo Career
Missy Elliott launched her debut solo solitary "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" in 1997, which ended up being an instantaneous hit, many thanks to its special noise and ingenious video guided by Hype Williams. Her debut album, "Supa Dupa Fly", adhered to soon after, including guest looks from artists such as Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, and also Aaliyah. The cd went platinum, moving Elliott to fame.

Throughout the late 1990s and also 2000s, Missy Elliott released numerous effective cds, such as "Da Real World" (1999), "Miss E. So Addictive" (2001), "Under Construction" (2002), and "The Cookbook" (2005). She notched various hits, consisting of "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and "Lose Control", usually dealing with manufacturer Timbaland and including guest musicians like Ludacris, Ciara, as well as Pharrell Williams.

Understood for her cutting-edge video as well as advanced sound, Missy Elliott ended up being an icon in the hip-hop as well as R&B world. She has won multiple Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and also BET Awards for her job as a rap artist, singer, songwriter, and manufacturer.

Partnerships as well as Recent Projects
Missy Elliott has teamed up with lots of artists throughout her job, consisting of Madonna, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, as well as Mariah Carey. In addition to her own music, Elliott worked together extensively with her childhood years buddy and also fellow artist Aaliyah, creating and generating several of her tracks before her terrible fatality in 2001.

Despite experiencing Graves' disease, a problem that affects the thyroid, Missy Elliott has continued to operate in the music market. She released the singles "WTF (Where They From)" and also "I'm Better" in 2015 and 2017, specifically. In 2019, she launched the EP "Iconology", debuting a long-awaited new collection of music.

On August 26, 2019, Missy Elliott obtained the MTV Video Vanguard Award, becoming the very first female rap artist to earn this distinguished honor. The honor acknowledged her innovative payments to songs and also aesthetic art through her iconic video and also innovative sound.

Tradition
Missy Elliott has left an enduring mark on the music industry with her unique design, ingenious sound, and also trailblazing achievements. As a singer, rap artist, as well as songwriter, Missy has damaged barriers for female musicians, especially within the hip-hop and also R&B categories. Her talents have actually affected lots of musicians in the industry, cementing her status as an icon as well as a legend.

Our collection contains 23 quotes who is written / told by Missy.

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23 Famous quotes by Missy Elliot

"Now everybody's sampling"

"My Struggles is a record close to me. It's about what I went through at home living with an abusive father"

"I want to make something commercial that people can pick up on"

"When it comes to size, most people don't want to see themselves looking bigger than what they are"

"I want to be cutting-edge"

"I got a mother who's very strong after taking the whippings that she took from my father"

"You have to be ready to sing and perform at any time"

"When you turn on your radio, you don't always want to hear about someone shootin' some person. Even if that's the lifestyle they live, people don't always want to hear it"

"Music should be your escape"

"I mean, when it's time to rhyme rhyme, I can get down for mine"

"Hip-hop is definitely not what it used to be, which was creative, original music"

"I'm not tryin' to come off as the best lyricist"

"I wasn't born a superstar"

"I want kids of this generation to see that everything is cool, that there's some kind of unity in hip-hop. We all found something that's really important to us, and music is all we've really got"

"And basically I always said when I was little that if I ever became successful or a celebrity, I would buy her this huge house and she would never have to work anymore. And I've done that. So I feel happy about doing that"

"It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you don't get the credit. Now you'll start seeing my name listed as producer"

"What my home life is like now is great"

"I've always had a lot of creative impact on the music with Timbaland"

"I'm not a person that's walkin' down the street looking mean all day"

"I want people to feel the heat while they walk down the street and they're just kickin' it"

"No, because I don't want to hear what's hot and feel I have to copy it. I'll just make up my own thing"

"I love my mother. She's my first love. She has been through a lot and is a sole survivor"

"Everybody is doing the same old thing"