Ashanti

Ashanti Douglas, popularly called Ashanti was was born in Glen Cove New York United States on 13th October 1980. She is a singer, songwriter from America and actor. Her talent was first noticed in her teens. She was signed to Murder Inc. Records, in 2002. Ashanti was featured in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that same year. The track "What's Love?" by Fat Joe and Ja Rule, entitled Always on Time was a huge hit for both of them. Her hits include Foolish (number 1) and How's Luv! The song is called What's Luv! At number two, we will assist you in celebrating the day of her birth at this site. Ashanti Shequoiya is also known as Ashanti and was born on October 13th 1980, at Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas her mother is a former dance teacher and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas her father is a former vocalist. Kenashia Shai Douglas is her sister. She is the oldest of them all. Douglas named her Ashanti to honor Ghana's Ashanti Empire which was a place where women held power and had power and influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to follow this paradigm. James' grandfather was associated with Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil right activist during the 1960s. Ashanti was discovered by her mother when she was able to hear Ashanti singing Mary J. Blige s song Reminisce. Ashanti was in the film of Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? as a young extra. She also appeared in a variety of music videos, like K.R.S. Act One's MCs Don't They Know or 8-Off Ghetto Girls. Although she was offered by a number of label owners such as Bad Boy or Jive, Ashanti had trouble finding success being an artist. Despite not getting any major breaks the singer continued her tour around New York. Ashanti first appeared on the track of Big Pun's We Roll as a backing singer. Additionally, she was featured in the song by Fat Joe "What's Luv?" Ja Rule's Always on Time and Fat Joe's Where is Love. Ashanti's debut single Foolish contains a cover of DeBarge's 1983 song Stay With Me. Ashanti made her debut album, titled "Ashanti", in 2002 under Irv Getti's Murder Inc. Record Label. The Declaration is her fourth studio album, was released in June of 2008. Hey Baby was released for radio and on digital platforms on 16 October 2009. She was as a character in the Christmas in the City film and also played Latasha in Army Wives. Her song Rock wit U was sampled by British artist Aitch to accompany his track Baby on the 10th of March 2022.