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Artists:
Brandy
Jennifer Lopez
Nelly
Ja Rule
Tweet
Beyoncé
Aja
Aaliyah
Genres:
Modern R&B
Urban/Vocals

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	Declaration Released: 2007

Biography

Ashanti S. Douglas was born on October 13, 1980 in Glen Cove, New York. She first sang in a gospel choir at the age of six and her R&B career began in 1994, when she performed at a local talent show. She soon caught the ears of industry insiders and immedeately signed to a management team. She soon began showcasting her talent with performances at The Soul Cafe, China Club, Madison Square Garden, Caroline's Comedy Club, and the Greek Fest 2000 at Jones Beach. Though she was signed to AJM records, Ashanti quickly caught the attention of mult-paltuim producer, Irv Gotti, of Murder Inc Records. Gotti seen the spectular talent in writing and singing that could set the stage for her introduction to the music industry. Soon she was writing for people from the late Big Pun to the currnet Jennifer Lopez.

She soon started appearing on tracks like, Ja Rule "always on time" and Fat Joes "wats luv." She had also previously appeared on Big Pun's smashing hit "how we roll." She started then started working with Murder Inc. recording artist, Cadillac Tah, on his singles "thugs love" and "POV anthem." Ashanti also released her own solo track "when a man does wrong."

Ashanti soon started blasting in the R&B/hip-hop scene when she released her smashing hit single "foolish." On April 2, 2002, She released her self-titled album which also contain the single of "happy", "baby", and "dreams." With the album selling 504,693 units in its first week, she was the hottest R&B chick yet. In 2002, Ashanti self-titled album sold more copies in its first week of release, than any other first time female solo artist in the charts history. Ashanti was also holding down the top spot in the billboard and hot 100 singles chart and the R&B/hip-hop singles and tracks chart in spring 2002 with the hit single "foolish." Also, at the age of 21, she rocked the billboards charts by having her first three chart entries all land in the top 10 of the billboard and hot 100 at the same time, being the first female to accomplish this feat and only second to the Beattles to do so.

In August 2002 she took home The Lady of Soul Aretha Franklin Entertainment of the year award, Lady of Soul Awards for best best R&BSoul new artist, and a teen choice award for choice breakout artist, and in December 2002 she won seven billboards awards. Also in November 2002, she published her own book titled, "foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections of love."

The next year in January 2003 she won two American Music Awards, in Febuary she won a Grammy for best Contemporary R&B album, in March she won two Soul Train Awards and a NAAP Image Award, and in April she won a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for best new artist. Three months later Ashanti released her new album "chapter 2", selling 326,000 units in the first week, with the hit singles of "roc wit u" and "rain on me", all written by Ashanti. Ashanti also appeared on TV shows like "buffy the vampire slayer", "sabrina: the teenage witch", and "american dreams."

On December 14, 2004, Ashanti soon released her third album "concrete rose." With the smashing hit "only u", Shani is letting us know that she is unstopable and is not going anywhere.

In January 2005, Ashanti stared in the movie "coach carter" co-starring with Samuel L. Jackson. And later this spring she will star as Dorthy in the "muppets wonderful world of Oz." Ashanti had proven that you can be what you want to be and that this is only the beginning of her career.

Bio written by: lovin_diva

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
yooo hollaaaa ashanti sux...rock 4 life!!! yooo hollaaaa ashanti sux...rock 4 life!!!	x0xHurleyGurlx0x

Replys	Listener
im not hating but im with that she cant really sing or dance but she do got some tight songs.	quandasia2003
hold up your the one who got smart well bitch you the freak and so is ya mama hoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1	quandasia2003
Sup I agree wit chu AHSANTI SUXXXX!!! She cane sing live or dance good. ALl she do is rock side 2 side. Yea she do got out sum good songs but she wack.	NellyzGurl4Lyfe15
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Ashanti cant sing live. Did anybody see the awards da otha night? Rain on me wuz 1 of mah favorite songz and now..... she dun fucked it all up on National T.V. she wackkkk	NellyzGurl4Lyfe15
i hate ashanti, she can't sing-here is one of her songs: baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby-can't she sing any other word? god damn. and yeah she can't dance either. why would she be doin shit wit ja rule? he's nothin but a turtle wit cornrows and short ass arms like a tyrannosaurus rex-hahahahahahhaha	city_girl
Nah i wouldnt be that harsh, i think shes got some cool tracks, im not her biggest fan in the world but still when Foolish plays in the club im straight off my ass and on that dance floor!	hayleyxxangel
Ashanti IS talented! She has her own way of thinking, has a cute voice, (I,m a a big fan of her) and she's still charming! Don't diss her!	love_flag
i'll diss her if i want to. and what are u gonna do? u can't do shit to me. so seriously try makin me stop dissin her u dumb ass.	city_girl
i think ashanti and ja should do another few songs wit each other.both their careers are dead and their voices go well together	jiggyX7
why is there so much hate from all you rockers? do you really hate rap that much? well i say "stop the hate and apprecieate".	hip-hopluva113
HATERS!	kay_tee114
im no punk(far from it) but she really needs 2 come out wit sum new shit fast. im gettin seriously bored of her chapter II albulm and im beginning 2 see major faults in her singing teknique.	jiggyX7
i can't wait for the next album!	lay_dee_pimp140
Rock is GARBAGE! Ashanti RULZ!	AzN_HiPhOp_bOi
ASHANTI IS A GOOD PERSON AND SHE HAS A NICE VOICE BUT SHE SUMTIMES LOOKS LIKE A MAN SUMTIMES!! BUT YEA I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH HER SHES KOO BUT ADMITT PEOPLE SHES LOOKS LIKE A MAN !!!! -BABY LOCA	LADY_GANGSTA
'i think ashanti and ja should do another few songs wit each other.both their careers are dead and their voices go well together' ^^ False it's only ja rule carrer that is done. As a matter of fact i feel bad for ashanti she dosen't belong on murder inc she belongs on a way better label. To prove ashanti asn't fallen off she has a new track with method man and paul wall(tight ass track by the way) but i also feel bad for her because she has a good voice but can't make good songs. It's a damn shame.	PredicateFelonie
'i think ashanti and ja should do another few songs wit each other.both their careers are dead and their voices go well together' ^^ False it's only ja rule carrer that is done. As a matter of fact i feel bad for ashanti she dosen't belong on murder inc she belongs on a way better label. To prove ashanti asn't fallen off she has a new track with method man and paul wall(tight ass track by the way) but i also feel bad for her because she has a good voice but can't make good songs. It's a damn shame.	PredicateFelonie
I FINK U SHUD SHUT UP U DUM CW HW STUPID R U 2 COME ONTO ASHANTIZ SYT ND SHOUT OUT ASHANTI SUXS!?!?! ANT BY DA WAY ROCK IS CRAAAAP DATS CALLED SCREAMIN RAP IS EITHER SPEAKIN FAST SPEAKIN SLOW OR CHATTIN IT BETA DAN DAT RACKET ND I DUNO HW U CAN LISTEN 2 DA CRAP!!!! OMG HOLLA BAK IF U GET ME LOL OR AM I ON MY OWN =(	BabiGurl4lyf1993
'Sup I agree wit chu AHSANTI SUXXXX!!! She cane sing live or dance good. ALl she do is rock side 2 side. Yea she do got out sum good songs but she wack.' ^^lol there's no way i'm taking a nelly fan seriously	PredicateFelonie