Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, better known for her stage name Ashanti was born on 13 October 1981 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is an American songwriter, singer and actress. Ashanti was a star when she was an teen, and was eventually signed to Murder Inc. Records by 2002. In the same year, she was featured in The Fat Joe's What's Luv? The singer also appeared on the song by Fat Joe, What's the Luv? She became the first female artist to be in the highest two positions on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at number one, and Luv? at number two. Luv? She was the first female artist holding both of the Top two spots on the The Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States, with Foolish at number one and the other being What's Loving? The Ashanti family can commemorate her special day here. Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, also known as Ashanti was born on 13 October 1988 at Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas her mother is an ex-dance teacher. Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, her father was a former singer. Kenashia Schia is Douglas's younger sister, is older. Douglas was named Ashanti Shia Douglas in honor of the Ashanti Empire of Ghana, where women had power and influence. Douglas hoped Ashanti would take inspiration from this example. James her grandfather was a civil rights leader who was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mom was amazed by her talent when she heard her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti was a child actor on Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti was also featured in several music videos. These include K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's like They don't know" and 8-Off Ghetto girl. Ashanti was approached and signed by a variety of record labels, among them Bad Boy. She also appeared in a couple of music videos. Ashanti continued to sing in New York, and spent some time at Murder Inc. studios hoping for a breakthrough. Ashanti began her career as the background singer for Big Pun on the song "How We Roll". Also, she was on Fat Joe's"What's Luv?" and Ja Rule's Always On Time. The debut single Foolish is a cover of DeBarge's 1983 song Stay With Me. Her self-titled album first made available in 2002 via Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration is the fourth Ashanti studio album. The album was made available through Murder Inc. on the 3rd of June, 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) hit radios and digital outlets on October 16. She starred in the film Christmas in the City and played Latasha Montclair on Army Wives. Aitch sampled Rock wit U in his Baby 10th March 2022.