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Birth name	Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas
Born	October 13, 1980
Origin	Glen Clove, New York, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, pop
Years active	2001–present
Label(s)	The Inc. Records
Website(s)	Official site

Ashanti (born Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas on October 13, 1980), is an American, multi-platinum, Grammy winning, R&B singer/songwriter, actress, producer, and author who rose to fame during the early 2000s. Image File history File links Concretepromo6. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Glen Cove is a city located in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B or even Runub) was coined as a musical marketing term in the United States in 1949 by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, and was used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz, gospel, and blues. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Inc. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Rhythm and blues (or R&B or even Runub) was coined as a musical marketing term in the United States in 1949 by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, and was used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz, gospel, and blues. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Producer may refer to: Executive producer, supervises one or more producers Record producer, or music producer, in the music industry Theatrical producer, oversees the staging of theatre productions Film producer, oversees the making of movies Television producer, oversees the making of television programs Radio producer, oversees the making of a... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Biography

Early life

Ashanti was born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York to a half African American and half Chinese American father, Ken Kaide, and an African American mother, Tina Douglas. Upon graduation from high school, Ashanti was accepted into Hampton University and Princeton University but turned down a track and field scholarship to pursue a singing career. During her search for fame, Ashanti trained as a dancer at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center, learning a number of dance styles. She danced most notably in Disney's Polly, which starred Phylicia Rashad, and also appeared in several music videos. She also appeared in Spike Lee's film, Malcolm X. Glen Cove is a city located in Nassau County, New York. ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, USA. At 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) and 7. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... Hampton University is a historically Black and Indian university located in Hampton, Virginia. ... Princeton University is a coeducational private university located on an extensive campus in and around suburban Princeton, New Jersey. ... A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual (a scholar) for the purposes of furthering their education. ... In a Mothers Day survey, Rashads character on The Cosby Show, Claire Huxtable, was named, TV mom closest to your own mom in spirit. ... Spike Lee Shelton Jackson Lee (born March 20, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia), better known as Spike Lee, is a groundbreaking and controversial film director, producer, writer, and actor noted for his many films dealing with social and political issues. ... Malcolm X is a 1992 biographical film directed by Spike Lee about the African-American activist and Black nationalist Malcolm X. The story is based on The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. ...

Early career

Ashanti was first featured as a background vocalist on Big Pun's "How We Roll". She also appeared on the 2001 The Fast and the Furious soundtrack as a featured artist on Vita's 2001 hip-hop remake of Madonna's "Justify My Love" and on the solo track "When a Man Does Wrong". She appeared as a background vocalist on the "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", a collaboration by labelmate Ja Rule and Jennifer Lopez and was featured on Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" and Ja Rule's "Always on Time". "What's Luv" and "Always on Time" were relesaed simultaneously and became two of the biggest pop and urban hits of 2002. At one point, "Always on Time" sat at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart while "What's Luv?" was #2. Ashanti became the first female to occupy the top two positions on the Billboard 100 chart as a featured female artist. Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a New York rapper of Puerto Rican descent who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action film starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, and directed by Rob Cohen. ... Vita (real name LaVita Raynor) is a female rapper from Painfeild New Jersey. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Ritchie[1] (born August 16, 1958) is an American/Canadian pop singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author. ... Justify My Love is a single by Madonna. ... Im Real is the name of two songs by Jennifer Lopez. ... Jeffery Atkins(born February 29, 1976 in Hollis, Queens), better known as Ja Rule, is an American rapper and actor. ... Jennifer Lynn López (born July 24, 1969) is a well-known American actress, pop/latin/R&B singer, fashion designer, and dancer. ... Fat Joe, All or Nothing cover album Fat Joe (born Jose Cartagena on August 19, 1970) is an American rapper. ... Always on Time is a 2002 hit single for rapper Ja Rule featuring Ashanti, produced by Irv Gotti. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Debut album: Ashanti

Ashanti (2002)

Shortly after the success of her collaborations with Ja Rule and Fat Joe, Ashanti released her debut single, "Foolish", containing a sample of the 1983 song "Stay With Me" by DeBarge (also utilized by The Notorious B.I.G. in his 1995 #2 hit "One More Chance"). This accomplishment made Ashanti the only artist, other than The Beatles, to have their first three chart entries in the top ten simultaneously. "Foolish" became the biggest hit of 2002 according to Billboard, spending ten weeks at #1, due in part to a remix titled "Unfoolish", which featured a rap by The Notorious B.I.G. Her self-titled debut album, Ashanti, was released on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label in April 2002. Ashanti debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, selling an 504,000-plus copies in its first week (the most successful first week sales for a debut female artist). The album has been certified 3x platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Album cover for Ashanti by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... Album cover for Ashanti by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... Foolish is the 2002 debut single by R & B singer Ashanti, produced by Irv Gotti and taken from her self-named album. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DeBarge was an American singing group that specialized in R&B and soul music. ... Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), also known as Biggie Smalls (after a stylish gangster in 1975s Lets Do it Again) and Frank White (from the film King of New York), but best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (Business Instead of Game... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Beatles were a pop and rock music group from Liverpool, England, who continue to be held in the very highest regard for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, and their ground-breaking role in the history of popular music. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... Unfoolish is a song by Ashanti, featured on her debut Ashanti and also released as a single. ... Ashanti is the self-titled debut album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Irv Gotti (born Irving Lorenzo) is a prominent hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head of the Murder Inc. ... The Inc. ... The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ...

Ashanti's follow-up singles, "Happy" and "Baby", were not as successful as her debut single but did peak in the top ten and top twenty in the U.S. respectively. During the summer of 2002, Ashanti appeared on a Ja Rule's "Down 4 U" with labelmates, female rappers Vita and Charli Baltimore. The song appeared on a Murder Inc. compilation titled Irv Gotti Presents The Inc. Ashanti's debut album earned her many awards including eight Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two MOBO Awards, a Lady of Soul Award for "Aretha Franklin Entertainer of the Year", and a Grammy Award.. Second single off of Ashanti #1 Multi-Platinum Grammy Award Winning debut cd. ... The third single off of Ashantis debut cd Categories: | ... Vita (real name LaVita Raynor) is a female rapper from Painfeild New Jersey. ... Charli Chuck B. More Baltimore (born Tiffany Lane on August 16, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Grammy-winning female rapper and protege of the late Notorious B.I.G.. She was born to a German father and an African American mother but mainly rasied by her elder half-sister... The Billboard Music Awards, held annually in December, is one of four major music awards shows presented each year (the others being the American Music Awards, the Grammys, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music...

In 2003, Ja Rule and Ashanti teamed up again and scored a hit with "Mesmerize". The music video for the single was a parody of a scene from the film Grease. She also collaborated with Fabolous on the track "Into You", though the version released as a single featured Tamia instead. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grease (1978) is the name of a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs and Warren Caseys musical, Grease. ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ... Tamia Washington-Hill (born Tamia Reneé Washington on May 9, 1976), known professionally as Tamia, is a Canadian R&B singer. ...

Chapter II

Chapter II (2003)

In August 2003, Ashanti released her sophomore album Chapter II. Although not as successful as her first, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 326,000 in the U.S. Chapter II's first single, "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)", became a hit peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its steamy video, which showed Ashanti in a bikini frolicking on a beach and riding an elephant, was nominated for two 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. The second single, "Rain On Me", reached the top 10 of the Hot 100. The album has been certified platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. In May 2003, Ashanti appeared on VH1 Divas and performed her single "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" and particpated in duets with Stevie Wonder and the Isley Brothers. Album cover for Chapter II by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... Album cover for Chapter II by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chapter II is the second album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. ... Stevie Wonder is the stage name of Steveland Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Steveland Judkins, later changed to Steveland Morris[1]) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, humanitarian and social activist. ... The Isley Brothers are an American pop, R&B, funk and soul group who began their musical career in Cincinnati in the early 1950s. ...

Also released in 2003, Ashanti's Christmas album Ashanti's Christmas, was a commerical failure as was her third single from Chapter II, "Breakup 2 Makeup", which lacked a music video and radio airplay. During the release and promotion of Chapter II, Ashanti's label Murder Inc. was undergoing investigation by the FBI. Ashantis Christmas is the third album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

Concrete Rose

Concrete Rose (2004)

In 2004, Ashanti appeared on three more collaborations. "Southside" with male R&B newcomer and labelmate Lloyd was released as his debut single and was a moderate hit while "Wonderful" with Ja Rule and R. Kelly peaked at #3 in the U.S. Ashanti was also featured on Shyne's song "Jimmy Choo". Album cover for Concrete Rose by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... Album cover for Concrete Rose by Ashanti This is an album cover. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois), who goes by the stage name of R. Kelly, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer who first appeared on the R&B scene in 1992 and came to dominate it throughout the 1990s and in... Shyne Shyne (born Jamaal Barrow, however now legally going by Moses Michael Leviy) , born on November 8, 1978 in Belize City, Belize to a Belizean Creole politician and a Garifuna mother; he has a great-grandmother who was an Ethiopian Jew. ...

Ashanti released her third studio album, Concrete Rose, in December 2004. Neither the album nor its singles were as successful as her previous work. The album debuted at #7 in the U.S. with first week sales of 254,000. The first single, "Only U", reached the top fifteen of the Hot 100 and became her biggest hit in the UK, peaking at #2, while the follow-up single "Don't Let Them" failed to chart in the U.S. The album has been certified platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Concrete Rose is the fourth album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Collectables

Collectables (2005)

In December 2005, Ashanti released a compilation album titled Collectables by Ashanti. The album features six remixes of previously released tracks and four newly recorded songs including the single "Still On It", which featured rappers Paul Wall and Method Man. The album was not successful, only managing to debut at #59 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 35,000. Image File history File links Ashanti_collectables. ... Image File history File links Ashanti_collectables. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Collectables By Ashanti is a 10 track compilation consisting of 6 remixes and 4 new tracks by RnB star Ashanti. ... Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980) is an American rapper, DJ, promoter and jeweler from Houston, Texas. ... Method Man (born Clifford Smith, April 1, 1971 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York) is an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. ...

Fragrance and clothing line

Ashanti has followed in the footsteps of her fellow artists by launching her own fragrance, Precious Jewel by Ashanti, in October 2005. The same year, she also signed and exclusive deal with Sears to release her own brand of jeans titled Delicious Curves. Sears Holdings Corporation NASDAQ: SHLD is the third largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. ...

Voice

Unlike other singers with the ability, Ashanti, while possessing a clear, girly coloratura soprano voice, has built a career singing in the lower and middle ranges of her voice, especially when featured as a guest vocalist on a rapper's track. This has caused a degree of speculation with some stating that she lacks vocal talent and is a studio creation of Ja Rule and Irv Gotti. As of late, Ashanti has used her head register so infrequently, many mistakenly classify her as a soubrette as defined by her girly, light vocals and her slender appearance. Coloratura is an ornate, flowery style in classical singing. ... Jeffery Atkins(born February 29, 1976 in Hollis, Queens), better known as Ja Rule, is an American rapper and actor. ... Irv Gotti (born Irving Lorenzo) is a prominent hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head of the Murder Inc. ... Soubrette is a term to describe a leggiero soprano in classical music. ...

Acting career

After success with her music career, Ashanti has also ventured into acting.

In 2004, she appeared in the English-language Bollywood movie Bride and Prejudice, in which she sang "My Lips are Waiting". In January 2005, Ashanti made her feature film acting debut in the movie Coach Carter alongside Samuel L. Jackson. The movie entered at #1 at the U.S. box office pulling in $24 million opening weekend. The movie grossed over $67 million. She is slated to star in the 2006 film John Tucker Must Die alongside Jesse Metcalfe and appear in the 2007 film Resident Evil: Extinction. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Typical Bollywood movie poster—Devdas (2002) Bollywood (Hindi: बॉलीवुड, Urdu: بالیوُڈ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ... Bride and Prejudice is a 2004 Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austens 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coach Carter is a 2005 film, directed by Thomas Carter. ... Jackson in The Man Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Metcalfe as John Rowland on Desperate Housewives, 2005 Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born December 9, 1978) is an American actor. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

Films

• Malcolm X (1992)
• Bride and Prejudice (2004)
• Coach Carter (2005)
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV)
• John Tucker Must Die (2006)
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

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Television

• Punk'd (2004)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer (2003)
• The Proud Family (2003) (voice)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002)
• American Dreams (2002)

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Discography

Albums

• Ashanti (2002) #1 US [(3x Platinum), #3 UK (Platinum), #10 AUS, [Over 4 Million WW]
• Chapter II (2003) #1 US (2 weeks) [(Platinum)], #5 UK (Gold), #19 AUS, [Over 2 Million WW]
• Ashanti's Christmas (2003) #160 US [US Sales: 100,000+]
• Concrete Rose (2004) #7 US [(Platinum)], #25 UK (Gold), [Over 1 Million WW]
• Collectables by Ashanti (2005) #59 US [US Sales: 100,000+]

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Singles

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Others

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Awards

Grammy Award history

Career stats

• Career wins: 1
• Career nominations: 8

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2002

• Soul Train: Lady of Soul Awards
  • Best R&B/Soul New Artist
  • Aretha Franklin Entertainer Of The Year

• Teen Choice Awards
  • Choice Breakout Artist

• MOBO Awards
  • Best R&B Act
  • Best Hip Hop Act (Ashanti with Ja Rule)

• Billboard Music Awards
  • Female Artist of the Year
  • Top New Pop Artist of the Year
  • Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year
  • New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("Foolish")
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year

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2003

• American Music Awards
  • Favorite New Artist in Pop/Rock
  • Favorite New Artist in Hip-Hop/R&B

• Grammy Awards
  • Best Comtemporary R&B Album

• Soul Train Awards
  • Best R&B/Soul Single, Female ("Foolish")
  • Best R&B/Soul Album, Female ("Ashanti")

• NAACP Image Awards
  • Outstanding New Artist

• Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
  • Best New Artist SO NOT TRUE! SHE WASNT THE BEST ALICIA BEAT HER BY 2 POINTS

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2004

• Do Something Brick Awards
  • "Do Something" Brick Award ("Rain on Me")

Trivia

• Ashanti has written a book called Foolish/Unfoolish Reflections on Love, which is now in it's sixth edition.
• Rumor has it that Ashanti is dating rapper Nelly.
• Ashanti is the only Murder Inc. artist to have won a Grammy Award.
• Ashanti's cousin was tragically killed in an accident. The incident occurred when her twenty year-old cousin, Quinshae Shead, was running an errand for her and she was rear-ended by a seventeen year-old drunk driver. The seventeen year-old South African teenager has reportedly been in and out of rehab for excessive alcohol consumption and drug abuse. He has appeared in a Magistrates court for the murder of Ashanti's cousin.
• Has the record for most copies sold in the week by any other debut female R&B artist.
• Stevie Wonder gave Ashanti the nickname of "Little Libra"

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See also

• List of musical artists from New York

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External links

• Ashanti's official site
• The Inc. official site
• Ashanti 24/7 [2003]
• Ashanti Daily [2002]
• Ashanti Street [2005]
• Ashanti Fan [2006]
• Ashanti Gallery
• French page
• Ashanti lyrics
• Ashanti at The Internet Movie Database
• Ashanti's Billboard chart history
• Ashanti's complete chart history