Ashanti
Real Name : Ashanti S. Douglas
Birthdate : October 13, 1980
Sign : Libra
Hometown : Glen Cove, NY

Ashanti biography :

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. Ashanti regrouped by throwing herself into schoolwork, cheerleading, and running on her school’s track team. She was an honor student in English and belonged to the English club where she began writing poetry. She was also in the Drama club and performed in a few plays. However, her skills in the 100- and 200-meter dash as well as the triple jump, her specialty reaching as far as 35 feet, earned her athletic scholarships to Princeton & Hampton University. But she put college pursuits aside when Epic Records came calling with a contract in 1998. However, the label’s management changes quickly left Ashanti out in the cold. Undaunted, she continued to croon at local New York clubs and began hanging out at the Murder Inc. recording studio, hoping for another big break.

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 "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."

She is most famous for her eponymous debut album Ashanti which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold 503,000 copies (gold) in its first week on release in the USA in April 2002, a record-breaking feat. In the same week, she became the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Foolish", and "What’s Luv" (with Fat Joe). She broke records again by having three Top Ten songs (Foolish, What’s Luv, and Always on Time (with Ja Rule)) on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the same week. Ironically, Ashanti wrote and sang background on the song "Ain’t It Funny" (Murder Remix) sung by Jennifer Lopez which was also in the top 10 charts at the same time as "Foolish", "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule), and "What’s Luv" (with Fat Joe). In 2002, she was acclaimed as the "Princess of Hip Hop and R&B." By 2007 Ashanti had sold more than 7 million albums in the U.S., and more than 12 million albums worldwide.

Ashanti cites Mary J. Blige, Ella Fitzgerald, and Blue Magic as her musical influences. She is currently working on her fourth studio album entitled Incredible, which is due out sometime in late 2007.

Ashanti Discography :

Ashanti Albums
2002 : Ashanti
2003 : Chapter II
2003 : Ashanti’s Christmas
2004 : Concrete Rose
2005 : Collectables by Ashanti
2005 : Can’t Stop
2007 : Incredible (Upcoming Fourth Studio Album)

Ashanti DVDs
2004 : Ashanti : The Making of a Star

Ashanti Filmography :

Ashanti Films
Bride and Prejudice (2004)
Coach Carter (2005)
John Tucker Must Die (2006)
Resident Evil : Extinction (2007)
You’re Nobody till Somebody Kills You (2007)

Ashanti Television
American Dreams (2002)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002)
The Proud Family (voice) (2003)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (2003)
Pepsi Smash (2003)
Punk’d (2004)
Oxygen : Custom Concert (2004)
The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005)
Las Vegas (TV series) (2005)
All That (2005)
Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball (2006)

Ashanti photo gallery

Ashanti wallpaper gallery

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Ashanti, by Jerrica Wilson [2008-06-12 02:05:01]

Ashanti u r my favoirte singer ever u r so cute n u don’t have 2 worry about people talking about u but i do cuz i am not as cute as u r ur biggest fan Jerrica Wilson

Ashanti, by [2008-05-25 01:14:43]

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Ashanti, by latasha [2008-03-10 22:22:32]

you bitch you are a hoe you stanky ass bitch you think you go for bad you hoe

Ashanti, by THA RAWSET [2008-02-12 11:13:06]

FUCK ALL THEM LAME ASS HATERS GOT NOTHIN BETTER ESLE 2 DO WITH THEY MISERABLE ASSES NEED 2 GET A LIFE AND STOP HATIN YOU MAKING MONEY AND STILL DOING IT BUT YEA U MY BABY SO JUST DO THA DAMN THING

Ashanti, by michelle [2007-12-18 22:51:47]

WHEN WILL U AND YA SIS SHEA MAKE A RECORD TOGETHER SOON !!!!!

Ashanti, by THE GAME [2007-12-05 04:52:34]

Girl I got to say you are beautiful.at first iwas going to say something bad,but those pictures changed my mind.

Ashanti, by homegirl [2007-11-23 09:42:18]

the message below is right why would you expose yourself like that ,i couldn’t do that knowing my parents will be watching you aint got no morals.

Ashanti, by keepingreal [2007-11-23 09:35:38]

hey ashanti i thought you were a decent girl butit turns out from these pictures below your just a dirty whore

Ashanti, by charsity [2007-11-13 17:41:39]

you have a boyfriend name nelly

Ashanti, by ashley [2007-11-13 10:15:30]

ashanti is so pretty and smart... i would like to be just like her when i get older.. she is my role model.

Ashanti, by maritza [2007-11-07 13:36:23]

I miss this girl. Come back out with that Old Ashanti style we all know and love.

Ashanti, by waynepiruwifey [2007-11-05 23:32:31]

shany u know u one of da baddest bitches in da game so keep doing ya thing Y@ #1 FaN Brieezy aka Wayne’s Wifey

Ashanti, by lydia [2007-07-31 19:53:47]

ashanti i like your stle you rock garl friend

Ashanti, by Peter [2007-07-11 16:55:25]

Ashanti forget that bitch at the bottom. I would still fuck you and give you the dick. But she does have a point with the sideburns and the eyebrows.

Ashanti, by THE REALEST [2007-06-28 06:53:06]

ASHANTI I "DO NOT" LIKE YOU AT ALL MA YOU FELL OFF LOVED FOOLISH AND TO BE HONEST YOUR MUSIC IS STARTING TO SOUND FOOLISH ! YOUR UGLY GET A NOSE JOB AND YOUR EYE BROWS ARE TOO THICK MA, TOO MUCH WEAVE AND HA HA NELLY FINALLY WOKE UP AND SMELLED THE COFFEE YOUR SO FAKE AND PLEASE DO THE LITTLE FANS YOU DO GOT A FAVOR AND STEP YA GAME UP WHORE !!!