Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya, also called Ashanti, is an incredibly famous American singer and actress. She is a singer from the United States. and songwriter. Ashanti became famous as an teen and signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. She appeared in The Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that was released the following year. track and Ja Rule's Always On Time track both of which became massive hits. First ever female to make it into the top two positions within the United States, with Foolish first and What's Luv? We will help you celebrate her special day right here. We can celebrate this special day with us. Ashanti Shequoiya is better known as Ashanti is a New Yorker, born in Glen Cove, New York on the 13th of 13 October, 1980. Tina Douglas, her mother, is a retired dance instructor. Ken-Kaide Douglas is her father. Kenashia Shia is her eldest brother. Douglas chose her name in honor of the Ashanti Empire located in Ghana in which women ruled as well as influence. Douglas was hoping for Ashanti to follow the same model. James his grandfather was a leader in civil rights in the 1960s who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. The Ashanti's mother discovered her talent after hearing her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti was in the film of Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? as an extra in her youth. She also appeared in several music videos like K.R.S. Act One's MCs Don't They Know or Eight-Off Ghetto Girls. After having been courted for a long time by several record labels including Bad Boy, Jive and others Ashanti still struggled as an artist. Despite not receiving any big breaks the singer continued her tour around New York. Ashanti appeared originally on the track of Big Pun,"How We Roll, as a back singer. Ashanti was also on the single by Fat Joe, What's Luv? She also appeared on Fat Joe's What's Lulv? The track she used for her first single Foolish is from DeBarge's Stay with Me which was released in 1983. Her debut self-titled album was released by Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. on the label in 2002. The Declaration the fourth studio album, was released on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby After the Club came out on October 16 to digital and radio outlets. She appeared in The Christmas in the City film as Latasha in Army Wives. Her song Rock wit U was sampled by British artist Aitch for his song Baby in March 10, 2022.