Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, better known as Ashanti was born October 13 1979 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is an American songwriter, singer and actor. Ashanti was discovered while an teen and signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. She appeared in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that same year. song as well as Ja Rule's Always on Time track, both of which became massive hits. She became the first female artist to be in the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at the top spot and the track What's Luv? What's Luv? At number two, we will assist you in celebrating the day of her birth right here. Ashanti Douglas or Ashanti as she is more commonly known was born at Glen Cove New York in the year 1980. Tina Douglas' mother was the dance instructor, while Ken-Kaide Douglas, who is the parent of Ashanti Douglas is also a singer. Kenashia Shia is the younger brother. Douglas chose the name Ashanti Shia Douglas to honor the Ashanti Empire in Ghana, where women were powerful and influential. Douglas hoped Ashanti would take inspiration from this example. James was her great-grandfather. James was the civil rights leader alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mom was amazed by her talent after hearing her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti was a child actor in Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? In addition, she appeared in several music videos including K.R.S. Act One's MCs Don't They Know or Eight-Off Ghetto Girls. After being approached by several label owners, such as Bad Boy and Jive Ashanti tried to get noticed as a vocalist. But, she kept playing with her band in New York. Then she began to hang around in the Murder Inc. Studio hoping for a gig. Ashanti was originally a backup singer on the track of Big Pun, How We Roll. Ashanti was also a vocalist in Fat Joe's hit song"What's Luv?" Ja Rule's "Always on Time" and Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" were also featured. The track she used for her first single Foolish was taken from DeBarge's with Me the track from 1983. Ashanti's self-titled debut album made available on the album of Irv's Murder Inc. in 2002 was Ashanti. The Declaration is Ashanti's fourth studio album. The album was released via Murder Incorporated. on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) hit radios and digital outlets on October 16. The actress also appeared in the film Christmas in the City, Army Wives and Latasha Monteclair. Aitch has sampled Rock wit U in his Baby 10th March 2022.