Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya, who was born Douglas, is well-known as Ashanti. Ashanti was birthed 13 October 1980, on the shores of Glen Cove New York United States. She is a songwriter, singer and actor of in the United States. Ashanti was a teenager performer, songwriter and actress in the US, has been signed to Murder Inc. Records to record in 2002. Ashanti was featured in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song as well as Ja Rule's Always on Time track, both of which turned into huge smashes. Her hits include Foolish (number one) as well as How's Luv! The track What's Luv! Here, you are able to help her celebrate this special day. Ashanti Shequoiya has been referred to as Ashanti and she was born thirteenth October 1980 located in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas' mother was teacher of dance, and Ken-Kaide Douglas, the parent of Ashanti Douglas, was a vocalist. She is the eldest and Kenashia Shia Douglas is her younger sister. Douglas was named Ashanti Shia Douglas in honor of the Ashanti Empire of Ghana where women ruled the roost and were highly influential. Douglas wanted Ashantis to adopt this model. James Her grandfather was a prominent civil rights leader in the 1960s and worked along with Martin Luther King Jr. The mother of Ashanti's discovered the talent of her daughter as she listened to her sing Mary J. Blige's 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. Ashanti also appeared in several music videos, such as K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's are like they don't understand" along with 8-Off Ghetto girl. Ashanti's career as a musician was hampered by her inability to achieve success after being approached by major labels like Bad Boy and Jive. Despite this, she kept playing at New York. Then, she was at Murder Inc. Studios hoping to land a break. Ashanti sang as the vocalist backing Big Pun's We Roll. Other appearances she has made include Fat Joe's What's Luv? Ja Rule's always punctual and Fat Jojo's What is Luv also featured her. In her debut song Foolish the song by DeBarge's Me that was recorded in 1983 is sung. The self-titled debut album of Ashanti was released in 2002 on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration her fourth studio album, was released on June 3 2008. Hey Baby After the Club was released on the 16th of October to digital and radio outlets. She was a part of the movies Christmas in the City as well as Army Wives. Aitch uses her Rock wit U song for Baby 10 March 2022.