Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya was Douglas is famously known as Ashanti. Ashanti was birthed October 13 1980, on the shores of Glen Cove New York United States. Ashanti is a United States singer, songwriter, and actress. The talent of Ashanti was discovered when she was a teenager. The singer signed with Murder Inc. Records, in 2002. The same year, she was featured on The Fat Joe's What's Luv? The song "What's the Love?" by Fat Joe as well as Ja Rule's "It's Always" on Time were both huge hits. First ever female to reach the Billboard Hot 100's second and third positions across the United States, with Foolish on number one and What's Luv? We'll help you commemorate her special day right here. Here, we will celebrate with you her special birthday. Ashanti Shequoiya was popularly called Ashanti when she was born October 13th 1980, located in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas' mother was an instructor in dance as was Ken-Kaide Douglas. The mother of the Ashanti Douglas, was a singer. Kenashia Shai Douglas is her sister. She is the oldest. Douglas chose the name Ashanti to honor Ghana's Ashanti Empire, where women were in charge and held power and influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to adopt this same model. James Her grandfather was a civil right leader during the 1960s, who was with Martin Luther King Jr. Ashanti's mom discovered Ashanti's talent when she heard her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti was an actor in the child stage for Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? In addition, she appeared in music videos such as 8-Off Ghettogirl as well as K.R.S. Act One MC's The People You've Never Even Met. Ashanti was courted and signed by several record labels, among them Bad Boy. She also had a few cameos in music videos. Despite this her persistence, she continued to perform with her band in New York. Then, she was at Murder Inc. Studios hoping to make it big. Ashanti was originally a backup vocalist for Big Pun's track, How We Roll. Also, she was on the Fat Joe's song"What's Luv?" Ja Rule's always punctual and Fat Jojo's What's Luv? also starred her. It's her debut single Foolish includes a sample of the song by DeBarge called Stay With Me. Ashanti has released her debut album, entitled "Ashanti" in 2002 under Irv Getti's Murder Inc. Record Label. The Declaration the fourth studio album released on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby After the Club came out on October 16 to digital and radio outlets. The actress starred in the movie Christmas in the City and as Latasha Montclair in Army Wives. Aitch was a British rapper sampled her song Rock wit U for Baby on March 10, 2022.