Ashanti

Ashanti Douglas, popularly referred to as Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York United States 13 October 1980. She is a songwriter, singer and actress of The United States. Ashanti was discovered while an teen and signing with Murder Inc. Records in 2002. In the same year she appeared in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? She also appeared in Fat Joe's track"What's Luv?" Her tracks Foolish (number number one) and"What's Luv! in second position. This is the place to celebrate with you the day of her birthday. Ashanti Shequoiya, also called Ashanti was born on 13 October the 13th of October, 1980 in 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 Schia Douglas, her younger sister is older. Douglas was named after the Ashanti Empire which was located in Ghana where women held power as well as influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to follow the same model. James was her father. He worked as the civil rights leader alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. The Ashanti's mother discovered her talent following her performance of Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti performed as a child for Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Also, she had appearances in music videos, including K.R.S.-Act One's MC's don't know and 8-Off's Ghetto Girl. After being approached by record label including Bad Boy and Jive, Ashanti had a difficult time trying to make it as a professional singer. However, she continued to play within and around New York and began hanging at The Murder Inc. recording studio looking for a huge break. Ashanti first appeared on the track of Big Pun's We Roll as a backing vocalist. Also, she was on the Fat Joe's song"What's Luv?" as well as Ja Rule's Always On Time. Her sample for the debut single Foolish is from DeBarge's Stay with Me the track from 1983. Ashanti's self-titled first album was released in 2002 on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration is Ashanti's fourth studio album was released 3 June 2008. On October 16 Hey Baby (After the Club) came out to the radio and online outlets. In addition, she appeared in the films Christmas in the City, Army Wives and Latasha Monteclair. The track Rock wit U was sampled by British singer Aitch to accompany his track Baby on the 10th of March 2022.