Missy Elliott
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Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott, also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci.
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Elliott's childhood friend Timbaland (pictured in 2012, far right) helped define her sound and the two have continued working together for decades
Elliott began collaborating with other artists in the late 1990s, including Aaliyah (pictured in 2000).
Elliott onstage in 2006
Missy Elliott on stage in Chicago during "Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience Tour"
Missy Elliot's star on the Hollywood Walk of FameIn their own words 8
And it’s okay to say, ‘Hey, I’m not okay today.’
Missy Elliott opens up about her mental health battles in new interview by Jon Powell. June 21, 2023. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
When I create music, it's not just about the song. I have to visually see something in my head too.
Missy Elliott’s For You Page Looks a Lot Like Yours by Kyle Munzenrieder. November 22, 2022. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
People don’t realize that artists are sensitive or that they have feelings.
Doja Cat Tells Missy Elliott How She Charted Her Own Path to Pop Stardom by Missy Elliott. August 24, 2021. Retrieved 5/11/2023.
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Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott, also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. Sista signed with Elektra Records to release their debut album, 4 All the Sistas Around da World (1994), which was critically praised but commercially unsuccessful. She collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to work in songwriting and production for other acts, yielding commercially successful releases for 702, Aaliyah, SWV, and Total.
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