International Superstar Missy ‘Misdemeanour’ Elliott joins top notch Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest line-up
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five-time Grammy Award winner, female rap icon and international superstar, Missy ‘Misdemeanour’ Elliott, whose recent album, ‘The Cookbook,’ went gold and won several top awards, is set to join a top notch cast of artists for Jamaica’s hottest reggae festival this summer – the 2006 Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest.
Producers of the 2006 Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, billed to be the best event to date, today announced the latest addition to a line-up that already has fans buzzing. According to executive producer of Summerfest Productions, Johnny Gourzong, Elliott will perform at ‘The Summit,’ the final night of the show on July 22 and will be part of the all star-cast that brings the curtains down on what is slated to be another spectacular year.
“We are continuing what has become a trademark of this great event, that is, to present international stars along with their Jamaican counter parts,” commented Gourzong. “Missy is a great artist, a positive role model for young women, and we know she will help to bring out the crowds. It’s going to be a great night.”
Jomo Cato, Summerfest’s marketing director, is also ecstatic about the latest addition to Sumfest, adding, “Miss Elliot is an international superstar. This woman has dominated the Hip Hop game for the better part of a decade. The last time she appeared in Jamaica she brought the house down with her energy and ability to connect with the audience. Missy is a huge boost to our Saturday night event, The Summit, and fits the theme perfectly, ‘Jamaica’s Greatest, The World’s Best.”
International superstar, Missy ‘Misdemeanour’ Elliott is set to rock Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, 2006
Elliott is known for hits like ‘Get Ur Freak On,’ ‘Work It,’ ‘One Minute Man,’ ‘Make It Hot,’ ‘Trippin,’ ‘Hot Boyz,’ ‘The Rain,’ Sock It To Me,’ ‘Em Wit Da Hee,’ and recently, ‘Lose Control.’ Her musical career goes back to 1971, when she and her group ‘Sista,’ were signed by Jodeci member and producer, Devante Swing. But she soon branched off as a solo songwriter and vocalist and by 1996 had gotten her self a deal with Elecktra Records. The Virginia-born singer’s debut album, ‘Supa Fly,’ hit the street soon after and helped by ‘The Rain’ as one of the singles and collaborations with Busta Rhymes, Aaliyah and Da Brat, the album went platinum and made Missy a household name. And she’s never looked back since, following by with ‘DaRealWorld,’ in 1999 and in 2001 with ‘Miss E.’ Missy’s super stardom continued in 2002 with ‘Under Construction,’ and ‘This Is Not A Test,’ in 2003.
Her 2005 album, ‘The Cookbook,’ has been called a work of art by several critics and features collaborations with a top notch list of artists including Grand Puba and Mary J. Blige, Pharell of the Neptunes, Ciara, Fat Man Scoop, Slick Rick and American Idol starlet Fantasia.
Elliott’s also won several honors, apart from the Grammy’s, including just last month, the Best Female Hip Hop Artist title at the 2006 BET Awards and is set to soon star in a movie about her life.
She joins a cast that already includes several multiple Grammy winners, including rapper 50-Cent, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and dancehall’s Beenie Man and is sure to thrill fans attending ‘The Summit’ on July 22 with old and new hits.
Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest gets officially underway in exactly nine days from today – on Sunday, July 16th – with the all new free Vibe Island Beach Party, featuring Jamaica’s hottest selectors and the “Reggae on the Runway’ fashion segment.
