Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya, also known in the media as Ashanti was born on 13 October the 13th of October, 1980 at Glen Cove New York United States. She is a singer, songwriter from America and actress. Ashanti was discovered as a teenager and eventually signing with Murder Inc. Records in 2002. That same year, she appeared as a guest on the Fat Joe's What's Luv? Both Fat Joe's What's Luv? In the year she debuted her debut single What's Luv which ranked at the second spot at the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and Foolish at #1 with Foolish being her first single, she became the only female artist to accomplish this feat. Let us help you celebrate her special day right here. We will be celebrating the birthday of her favorite actress. Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, better known as Ashanti was born on October 13, 1980 on the 13th of October, 1980 in Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas is the mother of Ashanti and Ken Kaide Douglas is her father. The oldest of the three is she has a Kenashia Shia who's her older sister. Douglas chose the name Ashanti to honor the Ashanti Empire where women enjoyed the power and influence. Douglas hoped Ashanti would emulate this. James the Ashanti's great-grandfather has been a prominent civil rights advocate alongside Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s. Her mother was impressed by Ashanti's talents when she heard her sing Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti appeared as an extra for a child for Spike Lee's Malcolm X (released in 1992) as well as Ted Demme's Who's the Man? She also had a few appearances in music videos, including K.R.S.-Act One's MC's Don't Know and the 8-Off's Ghetto Girl. After having been courted for a long time by various record companies including Bad Boy, Jive and others, Ashanti was still struggling as an artist. In the midst of this, she performed in New York. At the Murder Inc. Studio she was waiting to make a breakthrough. Ashanti initially appeared as the background singer for Big Pun on the song "How We Roll". She was also featured on Fat Joe's What's Luv? Ja Rule's "Always on Time" as well as Fat Joe's What's Luv! The first single from Ashanti, Foolish and Foolish, the DeBarge song Stay with Me from 1983 is sampled. The debut album of Ashanti was made available by Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. on the label in 2002. The Declaration her fourth studio album released on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) hit radios and digital platforms on October 16. She was on the Christmas in the City film as Latasha as Latasha in Army Wives. The song she sang Rock wit U was sampled by British artist Aitch to record his song Baby on March 10 2022.