Trivia
Vital Statistics:
Full Name: Ashanti S. Douglas
Birthdate: October 13rd, 1980
Hometown: Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
Profession: Singer / Composer
Genres: Rap
Styles: Contemporary R&B, Urban
Height: 5' 4"
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Trivia:
-was a backup singer for Jennifer Lopez.
-turned down Princeton to pursue her singing career
-Names Mary J. Blige, Ella Fitzgerald and Blue Magic are artists
whom inspired her.
-Her songs "Foolish", "Always On Time", and
"What's Luv" made the top 10 all in one week.
- Launched her career in 1994 when she was recognized at a talent
show.
- Wrote all 12 tracks on her self-titled debut album.
- Unlike many of her peers in the industry, Ashanti penned all
12 songs on her debut album. And believe it or not, most were
written on the spot in the studio.
- A native of Long Island, she began singing at the age of 12.
- Was the first R&B singer to join Murder Inc. Records.
- Has worked with Ja Rule, Big Pun and Fat Joe.
- Turned down a track scholarship to Hampton University to pursue
her singing career.
- Appeared in Big Punisher Endangered Species as Vocals
- Appeared in Ja Rule Pain Is Love as a Performer
- Appeared in Various Artists Fast and the Furious (Clean) Vocals,
as a Performer
- Appeared in Various Artists Fast and the Furious as Vocals and
a Performer
Magazine Appearances
Interview
"YM" (USA), September 2002, pg. 154-156+158+160, by:
Ali Gazan, "Back Home With Ashanti"
Article
"The Washington Post" (USA), 17 August 2002, Vol. 125,
Iss. 255, pg. C1+C4, by: Teresa Wiltz, "Hip-Hop's Ashanti,
Getting No R-E-S-P-E-C-T"
Magazine cover photo
"YM" (USA), September 2002
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