HAPPY BIRTHDAY Melissa Arnette Elliott, <br />also known as Missy Elliott, <br />was born on July 1, 1971, and <br />turns 48. She was born in Portsmouth, Virgina. Elliott was a member of the R&B group, Sista. She later released her <br />debut solo album, Supa Dupa <br />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 <br />the first female rapper to <br />be inducted into the <br />Songwriters Hall of Fame. Happy Birthday, Missy Elliott!
