HAPPY BIRTHDAY Melissa Arnette Elliott,
also known as Missy Elliott,
was born on July 1, 1971, and
turns 48. She was born in Portsmouth, Virgina. Elliott was a member of the R&B group, Sista. She later released her
debut solo album, Supa Dupa
Fly, in 1997. Missy went on to release one of her hit singles, “Work It,” which won a Grammy for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. 'Billboard' has named her the best-selling female rapper in Nielsen Music history. She recently became
the first female rapper to
be inducted into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame. Happy Birthday, Missy Elliott!