Ashanti

Ashanti Douglas, popularly referred to as Ashanti and born in Glen Cove New York United States on 13 October 1980. She is an American songwriter, singer and actor. Ashanti is a teen singer-songwriter and actress from America was signed by Murder Inc. Records to make a record in 2002. Ashanti was featured in Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that same year. And Fat Joe's What's Lulv? Her hits include Foolish (number one) as well as What's Luv! second place. The Ashanti family can commemorate her special day here. Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, also called Ashanti, was born on October 13 1988 on the 13th of October, 1980 in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas her mother is an instructor in dance and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas is her father. is a former vocalist. Kenashia Schia is Douglas's younger sister, is older. Douglas named Ashanti Shia Douglas following the Ashanti Empire of Ghana, where women had power and influence. Douglas hoped Ashanti would take inspiration from this example. James her father was a leader in civil rights who collaborated with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mother discovered her daughter's talent after she heard her singing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti was a child actor in Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? There were also a couple of guest appearances in music videos such as K.R.S.-Act One's MC's Don't Know as well as the 8-Off's Ghetto Girl. After being approached by record label including Bad Boy and Jive, Ashanti had a difficult time trying to become a successful singer. But the fact that she was still performing throughout New York. Then she started hanging out at with the Murder Inc. Studio hoping to get an opportunity. Ashanti was initially a backup singer on Big Pun's hit song"How We Roll. Additionally, she was featured in Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" Ja Rule's "Always on Time" and Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" were also featured. The song sample she uses in the single that she released as her debut Foolish is from DeBarge's Stay with Me song from 1983. Ashanti's self-titled first album was launched in 2002 by Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration her fourth studio album was out on June 3rd, 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) hit radios and digital platforms on October 16. She starred in the film Christmas in the City and played Latasha Montclair on Army Wives. Aitch has sampled Rock wit U in his Baby song on March 10, 2022.