Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), is an American recording artist, producer, singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and clothing line designer.

A five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States,[1] is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction.[2] Elliott is known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Pass That Dutch", and "Lose Control".[3] In addition, she has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for other artists, both alone and with her fellow producer and childhood friend Timbaland, with whom she received her first production credit on R&B singer Ginuwine's 1996's album Ginuwine...the Bachelor.