Missy Elliott

American rapper (born 1971)
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Missy Elliott

Summary

Missy Elliott is a human[1]. Born in Portsmouth[2], she… she was born on July 1, 1971[3]. She worked as a rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and music executive[8]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,039 views/month, #4,794 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Missy Elliott was born in Portsmouth[2].
  • Missy Elliott was born on July 1, 1971[3].
  • Missy Elliott held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Missy Elliott's native language[11].
  • Missy Elliott's professions included rapper[4].
  • Missy Elliott's professions included singer[5].
  • Missy Elliott's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Missy Elliott worked as a record producer[7].
  • Missy Elliott's professions included music executive[8].
  • Missy Elliott worked as a musician[12].
  • Missy Elliott's field of work was music[13].
  • Missy Elliott's field of work was rapping[14].
  • Missy Elliott was educated at Woodrow Wilson High School[15].
  • Missy Elliott received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[16].
  • Missy Elliott received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award[17].
  • Missy Elliott received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
  • Missy Elliott received the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards[19].
  • Missy Elliott was a member of Swing Mob[20].
  • Missy Elliott is recorded as female[21].
  • Missy Elliott's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Missy Elliott's genre is hip-hop[23].
  • Missy Elliott's genre is contemporary R&B[24].
  • Missy Elliott's record label is recorded as The Goldmind Inc.[25].
  • Missy Elliott's record label is recorded as East West Records[26].
  • Missy Elliott's record label is recorded as Elektra[27].

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Origins and Family

Missy Elliott was born in Portsmouth[2]. She was born on July 1, 1971[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Missy Elliott's education included a stint at Woodrow Wilson High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], music executive[8], and musician[12]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[28] and rapping[14], a singing style[29], founded in 1970[30].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[16], an award[31], in United States[32]; Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award[17], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1984[35]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1983[38]; and ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards[19], a group of awards[39], in United States[40].

Why It Matters

Missy Elliott ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,039 views/month, #4,794 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

She has been cited as an influence by Young Miko[43], a rapper[44], b. 1997[45], of United States[46], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Caribbean Act[47]; Lady Leshurr[48], a rapper[49], b. 1988[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the MOBO Awards[52]; and Villano Antillano[53], a singer[54], b. 1995[55], of United States[56], awarded the Artists to Watch[57].

FAQs

Where was Missy Elliott born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Missy Elliott…

What did Missy Elliott do for work?

Missy Elliott worked as rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and music executive[8].

Where did Missy Elliott go to school?

Missy Elliott was educated at Woodrow Wilson High School[15].

What awards did Missy Elliott receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[16], Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], and ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards[19].

Who did Missy Elliott influence?

Missy Elliott has been cited as an influence by Young Miko[43], Lady Leshurr[48], and Villano Antillano[53].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . college.berklee.edu. college.berklee.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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