Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya, also known by the name Ashanti, is an incredibly famous American singer and actress. She is a singer from the United States. and songwriter. Ashanti's talent was first discovered as a teen. The singer signed with Murder Inc. Records, in 2002. Ashanti was featured on Fat Joe's What's Luv? The track "What's Love?" by Fat Joe as well as Ja Rule's song "Always on Time were both huge hits. With Foolish and The What's Luv as the top two songs, she became the first woman to have two songs that were in the Billboard Hot 100 chart top ten in the United States. It was the first female artist holding the Top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 in America and with the number one spot held by Foolish. one and What's Love? Let's celebrate the special occasion with us. Ashanti Shequoiya has been referred to as Ashanti and she was born October 13th 1980, at Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas' mother was a dance instructor and Ken-Kaide Douglas, who was the parent of Ashanti Douglas, was a singer. Kenashia Shai Douglas is her younger sister. She is the oldest. Douglas has named her Ashanti to honor Ghana's Ashanti Empire in which women were in charge and held influence. Douglas wanted Ashanti to adopt this same model. James's grandfather was a part of Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil right activist during the 1960s. Her mother was impressed by Ashanti's talents after hearing her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti appeared as an actor for Spike Lee's Malcolm X (released in 1992) as well as Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti was also featured in a couple of music videos. These include K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's are like they don't understand" along with 8-Off Ghetto girl. After being approached by several label owners such as Bad Boy or Jive, Ashanti struggled to find success being an artist. Despite receiving no major breakthroughs the singer continued her tour throughout New York. Ashanti was featured on the first time on the track by Big Pun called How We Roll, as a back vocalist. Ashanti sang on the track of Fat Joe, What's Luv? Also, she appeared on the Fat Joe's What's Luv? The song sample she uses in her first single Foolish comes from DeBarge's Stay with Me which was released in 1983. Ashanti has released her debut self-titled album in 2002. It was released through Irv Goti's Murder Inc. label. The Declaration, her fourth studio-album, was released in June of 2008. On October 16 Hey Baby (After the Club) was released to stations and digital platforms. She was on The Christmas in the City film as Latasha as Latasha in Army Wives. Aitch performs in her Rock wit U song for Baby, March 10, 2022.