Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known Ashanti. Ashanti was birthed 13 October 1980, on the shores of Glen Cove New York United States. Ashanti is a United States singer, songwriter and actor. Ashanti began her career in the teen years, she was signed by Murder Inc. Records by 2002. Ashanti was featured in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that same year. The Fat Joe's What's Luv and Foolish? She became the first female artist to have the highest two positions in the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at first place and Luv? at number two. Luv? We'll help you commemorate her birthday right here. We can celebrate this special day with us. Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, popularly referred to as Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York on October 13, 1980. Tina Douglas was her mother and Ken Kaide Thomas Douglas had before been vocalists. Kenashia Schia Douglas, her younger sister is older. Douglas has named her Ashanti after Ghana's Ashanti Empire in which women ruled and had influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to be a part of this model. James, Ashanti's grandfather was a civil rights activist alongside Martin Luther King Jr. In the 60s. Ashanti was discovered by her mother when she heard Ashanti performing Mary J. Blige s song Reminisce. Ashanti made an appearance as a kid extra for Spike Lee's Malcolm X (released in 1992) as well as Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Additionally, Ashanti was featured in some music videos like 8-Off Ghettogirl, and K.R.S. Act One MC's They Don't Even Know. After being courted by various record labels including Bad Boy and Jive Ashanti had a difficult time gaining success in her career as a performer. Even though she was not receiving any big breaks however, she continued to play throughout New York. Ashanti was originally a backup vocalist on Big Pun's song, How We Roll. She was also featured on Fat Joe's single"What's Luv?" as well as Ja Rule's Never On Time. Ashanti's debut single Foolish contains a cover of the 1983 hit song from DeBarge, with Me. Ashanti's self-titled first album was released in 2002 through Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration, her fourth studio album, came out in June 2008. Hey Baby was released for radio and on digital platforms on 16 October 2009. She was in the film Christmas in the City and as Latasha Montclair on Army Wives. Aitch was one of the British musician, sampled her track Rock wit U for Baby on 10 March 2022.