Ashanti

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Biography

Recent Role:
Herself on TMZ on TV
Gender:
Female
Born:
10-13-1980
Birthplace:
Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
Birth Name:
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
AKA:
Ashanti Douglas, Five-O, Shani
Ashanti Douglas was born on October 13, 1980, in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. As a child, she was discovered at a talent show, which launched her career. Ashanti turned down scholarships for both Princeton and Hampton University, deciding to pursue singing full-time. She landed a position as a backup singer for Jennifer Lopez, then signed with Murder Inc. Records. Ashanti's self-titled debut album was a gigantic success, as was the first single, "Foolish." Following "Foolish," Ashanti released "Happy" and "Baby," before moving on to "What's Luv" with Fat Joe, "Always On Time" and… More "Mesmerize" with Ja Rule, and "Down 4 U" with several labelmates.

On July 2, 2003, Ashanti released "Chapter II," her sophomore disc. The lead single, "Rock Wit U (Aww Baby)," and the album itself both became #1 hits. Currently, Ashanti is readying "Rain On Me" as the second single from "Chapter II."

This African-American girl put a lot of effort for herself!

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    9.5 Superb
    Ashanti rocks! hide show

    I really love Ashanti, a few years back I was really a great fan. I do think that's she is underrated now. I love all her songs, and so it's not really surprising that I have all her albums. And even now, a few years later, I still really like her songs and like listening to her albums. She acts now as well, and I have got to admit she can act pretty good. Though I still don't understand why a lot of singers want to act and a lot of actors want to sing, but oh well…

    Anyway I'm a fan of Ashanti, and I hope to hear more of her soon.

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    vonkie_1991 Added Dec 28, 2008 All my reviews
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    8.3 Great
    I like Ashanti. She is a really good singer and she could not be more pretty. I think Ashanti is underrated now, but before she was a bit overrated. hide show

    I like Ashanti. She is a really good singer and she could not be more pretty. I think Ashanti is underrated now, but before she was a bit overrated. I love her song "Happy" I'm soo happy baby....I'm so happy that I fell in love....that one. Ashanti also appeared in the movie John Tucker Must Die. I don't want to see that, though, so I don't know really well what role she happens to be playing in John Tucker Must Die. Overall, I think Ashanti is kind of hard to rate, but I can manage because she is pretty cool.

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    littlebabie2 Added Aug 25, 2006 All my reviews
 
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