Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, popularly referred to as Ashanti was born October 13 1980 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is a popular singer, songwriter and actress who hails from The United States. Ashanti was discovered while an teen and signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. That same year she made an appearance in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? Two Fat Joe's What's luv? Her first appearance as a female artist to be in the top two spots on Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at number one and the track What's Luv? What's Luv? You can celebrate Ashanti's special day by visiting her website. Ashanti Shequoiya, also known as Ashanti, was born on 13 October the 13th of October, 1980 in Glen Cove New York. 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 chose the name Ashanti Shia Douglas to honor the Ashanti Empire from Ghana in which women were influential and powerful. Douglas hoped Ashanti would emulate this model. James was her grandpa. James was an advocate for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Her mother was aware of her daughter's talent when she heard her sing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti was a child actor on Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti has also been featured in a couple of music videos. This includes K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's like They don't know" along with 8-Off Ghetto girl. Ashanti was sought out and signed by several label owners, including Bad Boy. She also was a guest in music videos. However, she continued to perform within and around New York and began hanging at The Murder Inc. recording studio looking for a huge break. Ashanti started out as a backup singer on the track of Big Pun, How We Roll. Also, she was on the Fat Joe's song"What's Luv?" Also, she appeared on Fat Joe's What's Lulv? Her debut single, Foolish the song by DeBarge's Me which was released in 1983 is sampled. Ashanti released her self-titled debut album in 2002. The album was with Irv Goti's Murder Inc. label. The Declaration, Ashanti's fourth studio album, came out on 3 June 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) was released on radios as well as digital outlets on October 16. Also, she was in films Christmas in the City, Army Wives and Latasha Monteclair. Aitch was a sampler of Rock wit U in his Baby on March 10, 2022 song.