Ashanti is an American R&B singer and actress who came into the spotlight during the early 2000s. She has released four char topping albums, has appeared on several television shows, and more recently has begun appearing in movies, such as 'Bride and Prejudice' (2004), and 'Coach Carter' (2005).
Ashanti was born on October 13th, 1980, in Glen Cove, in the Long Island area of New York. Her full name is Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas, though she uses her first name only professionally. Her father is a mix of Chinese and African American, while her mother is a Dominican African American blend. The results have worked out very well for Ashanti, she has a kind of exotic and rare beauty that is unique to her. Her mother was a dance instructor and her father a skilled singer; her stunning good looks and family background for performance made Ashanti an almost certain success in the entertainment industry.
Ashanti's sang in gospel choirs from the age of six, and honed her vocals throughout her childhood. Before she was even in high school she had danced at Carnegie Hall, and a played a role in the Disney TV movie 'Polly'.
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