Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known in the media as Ashanti was born October 13 1981 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is a singer, songwriter from America and actor. Ashanti's talent was first discovered as a teen. She was signed to Murder Inc. Records, in 2002. That same year she appeared on The Fat Joe's What's Luv? The track "What's Love?" by Fat Joe as well as Ja Rule, entitled Always on Time are both massive hits. First ever female to reach the Billboard Hot 100's second and third positions in the United States, with Foolish first and What's Luv? What's Luv? You can celebrate Ashanti's special day here. Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, popularly referred to by the name Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York on October 13 1980. Tina Douglas' mother was teacher of dance, and Ken-Kaide Douglas, the father of Ashanti Douglas had been a vocalist. Kenashia Schia Douglas is her younger sister, is older. Douglas chose her name in honor of her mother, the Ashanti Empire located in Ghana where women had power as well as influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to follow the same model. James who was Ashanti's father was a civil rights activist with Martin Luther King Jr. In the 60s. Her mother discovered Ashanti's talent when she heard her sing Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce. Ashanti performed as an part-time actress for Spike Lee's Malcolm X in 1992 as well as Ted Demme's Who's the Man? A few of her cameos included music videos including K.R.S. Act One's MC's Like They Do Not Know and 8 Off's Ghetto Woman. After years of being wooed by various record companies, including Bad Boy, Jive and other companies, Ashanti struggled to be singer. Amid this struggle, Ashanti performed at New York. At the Murder Inc. Studio she hung out hoping to score an opportunity to break through. Ashanti made an appearance on the original the track by Big Pun called"How We Roll, as a back vocalist. Ashanti was also on Fat Joe's track"What's Luv?" She was also on Fat Joe's What's Lulv? In her debut song Foolish, DeBarge's Stay With Me that was recorded in 1983 is sung. The debut album of Ashanti was made available through Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. on the label in 2002. The Declaration The fourth studio album, was released on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby, After the Club (released on radio as well as digital) dropped on the 16th of October in 2008. She was a part of the films Christmas in the City as well as Army Wives. Her song Rock wit U was sampled by British rapper Aitch to accompany his track Baby on the 10th of March 2022.