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Missy Elliott was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States on July 1, 1971. Missy Elliott is a rapper, singer and songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 55. Education on record includes Woodrow Wilson High School. Recorded honors include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music, Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023) and 1 more.
My Take
Missy Elliott is genuinely one of the most singular figures in music history, and I don't say that lightly. Growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia — not exactly a glamour capital — she carved out a lane so distinctly her own that nobody has come close to filling it. The way she layers production, flows, and visual storytelling in her videos is just unlike anything before or since. Her collaborations with Timbaland rewired what hip-hop could sound like in the late '90s and 2000s, and tracks like "Work It" and "Get Ur Freak On" still hit as hard as the day they dropped. She's a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer all at once — and elite at every single one. The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction felt inevitable and overdue at the same time. Honestly, the institution needed her more than she needed it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Missy Elliott
- Name (Japanese)
- ミッシー・エリオット
- Reading
- みっしー・えりおっと
- Born
- July 1, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / record producer / music executive
2. Background
- High school
- Woodrow Wilson High School
Awards & achievements
- honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
- Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
- 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2002 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.missy-elliott.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/missymisdemeanorelliott/
- Xhttps://x.com/MissyElliott
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missy%20Elliott
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155079
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Missy Elliott born?
Born July 1, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Missy Elliott from?
Missy Elliott is from Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
What does Missy Elliott do?
Missy Elliott works as rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive.
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