Ashanti

Ashanti Douglas, popularly referred to as Ashanti and was born in Glen Cove New York United States 13 October 1980. She is a musician, singer and actor of The United States. Ashanti was first discovered when she was an teen and joined Murder Inc. Records in 2002. She appeared in fat Joe's What's Luv? song that the same year. The Fat Joe's What's Luv and Foolish? Her first appearance as a female artist who held the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at number one, and The song What's Luv? in second position. We will help you celebrate Ashanti's birthday right here. Ashanti Shequoiya, better known as Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York on October 13 1980. Tina Douglas her mother is an ex-dance teacher. Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas her father was a vocalist in the past. Kenashia Schia Douglas is her younger sister is older. Douglas named her Ashanti to honor Ghana's Ashanti Empire in which women ruled and had the power to influence. Douglas wanted Ashantis to be a part of this model. James her grandfather was a prominent leader of civil rights who collaborated with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mother discovered her daughter's talent when she overheard her singing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti performed as an extra in Spike Lee's Malcolm X from 1992. She also appeared in Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti also appeared in a few music videos, including K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's are like they don't understand" and the 8-Off Ghetto girl. After being approached by record label including Bad Boy and Jive, Ashanti had a difficult time trying to become a successful singer. However the fact that she was still performing in New York. Then she began hanging around the Murder Inc. Studio hoping for an opportunity. Ashanti was originally featured on Big Pun's song How We Roll as a backing singer. Ashanti sang as well on Fat Joe's song What's Luv? Ja Rule's "Always on Time" and Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" were also featured. Her sample for her debut single Foolish was taken from DeBarge's with Me the track from 1983. Ashanti's self-titled first album was released in 2002 through Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration is Ashanti's fourth studio album. It was made available by Murder Inc. on the 3rd of June, 2008. Hey Baby After the Club came out on the 16th of October for radio and digital outlets. The actress starred in the movie Christmas in the City and was Latasha Montclair in Army Wives. Her song Rock wit U was sampled by British rapper Aitch for his hit song Baby in March 10, 2022.