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Ashanti S. Douglas
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas was born on October 13, 1980 in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. Her father is half African American and half Chinese American and her mother is an African American. Upon graduation from high school, Ashanti was accepted into the Ivy League school Princeton University but turned down a track and field scholarship to pursue a singing career instead. Her first signing break came as a background vocalist on rapper and hip hop star Big Pun's How We Roll. She also appeared on the 2001 The Fast and the Furious soundtrack as a featured artist on a hip-hop remake of Madonna's Justify My Love. After the success of her collaborations with Ja Rule and Big Pun, she released her debut single, Foolish. It went to number one on the Billboard charts and earned her a large fan base. In 2002 she released her debut CD Ashanti, which also went to number one. The CD has since gone platinum three times in the United States. In 2003 she released her second CD Chapter II which also went to number one on the charts. Ashanti released her third studio album, Concrete Rose, in December 2004. Neither this third CD nor any of its singles were as successful as her previous work. The album debuted at number seven in the United States. Despite its lack of number one status, the album has since been certified platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Ashanti has also tried her hand at acting with some success. She had a role in Malcolm X in 1992, the Bollywood hit Bride and Prejudice in 2004, Coach Carter in 2005 and John Tucker Must Die in 2006. She has had mixed reviews for her acting and plans on developing her skills. Tidbits
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