Ashanti

Ashanti Douglas, popularly called Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York United States on October 13th 1980. Ashanti is an United States singer, songwriter and actor. Ashanti began her professional career when she was a teenager then was eventually signed to Murder Inc. Records by 2002. That same year, she appeared on Fat Joe's What's Luv? The track "What's love?" by Fat Joe and Ja Rule, entitled Always on Time were both huge hits. The first ever female to make it into the highest two spots across the United States, with Foolish first and What's Luv? The song is called What's Luv! Here, we will celebrate with you the day of her birthday. Ashanti Shequoiya has been referred to as Ashanti when she was born October 13th 1980, located in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas' mother was teacher of dance, as was Ken-Kaide Douglas. The father of Ashanti Douglas had been a vocalist. She is the eldest and the Kenashia Shia Douglas who is younger sister. Douglas chose the name Ashanti in honor of the Ashanti Empire where women enjoyed power and influence. Douglas hoped Ashanti would be like the Ashanti Empire. James, Ashanti's grandfather, worked in civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s. Her mother discovered Ashanti's talent after hearing her sing Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce. Ashanti made her screen debut when she was a kid in Spike Lee's Malcolm X, in 1992. She also played an important role in Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Additionally, Ashanti was featured in some music videos like 8-Off Ghettogirl as well as K.R.S. Act One MC's The People You've Never Even Met. After being courted by various record labels like Bad Boy and Jive Ashanti struggled to find success in her career as a performer. Even though she was receiving no major breakthroughs however, she continued to play in New York. Ashanti was the backing vocalist to Big Pun's We Roll. Ashanti was also on Fat Joe's track"What's Luv?" as well as Ja Rule's Always On Time. The song sample she uses in her debut single Foolish is from DeBarge's Stay with Me, a 1983 track. Ashanti has released her debut album, which was titled "Ashanti" in 2002, under Irv Getti's Murder Inc. Record Label. The Declaration is Ashanti's forth studio album. It was released by Murder Inc. on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby was released for radio and on digital platforms on October 16, 2009. She played Latasha in Army Wives and starred in the movie Christmas in the City. Her track Rock wit U was sampled by British artist Aitch to record his song Baby on March 10 2022.