Dr. Freeze

{{short description|American songwriter}}

{{distinguish|Mr. Freeze}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{BLP sources|date=April 2015}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Dr. Freeze

| birth_name = Elliot Straite

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|06|23}}

| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York

| alma_mater = Berklee College of Music

| occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer

| years_active = 1990 - present

}}

Elliot Straite,{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bell-Biv-Devoe-Shes-Dope/release/1062015|title=Bell Biv Devoe – She's Dope! (Vinyl) at Discogs|date=October 26, 1991 |publisher=discogs|accessdate=April 8, 2015}} also known by his pseudonym Dr. Freeze, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. His songs are mostly in the new jack swing style.

He wrote and produced the hit song "I Wanna Sex You Up" by R&B boy band Color Me Badd,{{Cite web|last=Sorcinelli|first=Gino|date=2019-09-02|title=How Did Dr. Freeze and Hitman Howie Tee Make The Beat for Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up?"|url=https://medium.com/micro-chop/how-did-dr-freeze-and-hitman-howie-tee-make-the-beat-for-color-me-badds-i-wanna-sex-you-up-77e1c697f4e6|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Micro-Chop|language=en}} wrote and produced "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe, and co-wrote and co-produced "Break of Dawn" for Michael Jackson's album Invincible.{{Cite web|date=2011-02-05|title=Interview With Dr Freeze {{!}} Michael Jackson World Network|url=https://www.mjworld.net/news/2011/02/05/interview-with-dr-freeze/|access-date=2021-12-07|language=en-US}}