Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya-Douglas, also called Ashanti, was born on October 13, 1980 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is a musician, singer and actor from her native United States. Ashanti was first discovered when she was an teen and signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. At the time she made an appearance in fat Joe's What's Luv? Two Fat Joe's What's luv? Her tracks Foolish (number number one) and What's Luv! She became the first female artist to have both the top two spots in the US Billboard Hot 100 With Foolish as number one and what's love at number 2. The Ashanti family can commemorate her special day right here. Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, commonly known as Ashanti was born on 13 October on the 13th of October in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas her mother is an instructor in dance and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, her father is a former vocalist. Kenashia Shia is the younger brother. Douglas gave her the name Ashanti following Ghana's Ashanti Empire that was where women ruled and had the power to influence. Douglas wanted Ashantis to be a part of this model. James his grandfather was a prominent leader of civil rights during the 1960s, who was with Martin Luther King Jr. Ashanti's mother discovered her daughter's talent after she heard her singing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti played a role as a young as an extra in Spike's Malcolm X at the age of 22 in 1992 and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti appeared in a few music videos, such as K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's as if they don't" along with 8-Off Ghetto girl. Ashanti was courted and signed by several label owners, including Bad Boy. She also was a guest in music videos. In spite of this however, she was still playing in New York. Then she started hanging out at the Murder Inc. Studio hoping for a gig. Ashanti was first seen as the background singer for Big Pun on the song "How We Roll". In addition, she sang in Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" She also appeared on Fat Joe's What's Lulv? Her debut single, Foolish the song by DeBarge's Me that was recorded in 1983 is sampled. Ashanti made her debut album, self-titled album in 2002. The album was via Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. label. The Declaration The fourth studio album, was released on 3 June 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) was released on radios as well as digital platforms on October 16. She portrayed Latasha on Army Wives and starred in the movie Christmas in the City. Aitch sampled Rock wit U in his Baby song on March 10, 2022.