Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott), is a musician, arranger, record producer, dancer, actress and designer. She is also known as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. Missy Elliott has been a former member of the R&B band "Sista" as well as the "Swing Mob" collective. She has collaborated, both alone and with her producer and childhood friend Timbaland, with many important hip hop and R&B artists, such as, MC Lyte, Adina Howard and Jodeci, among others. Other important collaborations are with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, Janet Jackson, Mya, Aaliyah, TLC, Lil' Mo, Tamia, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé and Tweet.