Ashanti Picture Gallery 2: Ashanti Pictures
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Ashanti Images:
Ashanti Pictures, Photos
Ashanti Posters, Photos, Prints, Art Prints, Framed, Mounted Ashanti Posters, R&B, Music Posters
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Childhood and Family:
In Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas was born on October 13, 1980. Growing up in a musical family, her mother was a dance teacher and her father sang. Ashanti displayed talent in music and dance since childhood.
Already dancing by age three, Ashanti, whose nickname is Shani, went to Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center where she studied different dance styles. She danced with the Senior Pro Ensemble at Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Black Spectrum Theater. With actress and choreographer Debbie Allen at the helm, Ashanti also performed in the Disney TV film Polly.
Ashanti displayed a knack for singing when she was six by singing in a gospel choir. Her love of music continued to rise as she attended high school. Ashanti also wrote songs. As a teenager, she performed in a local talent show and at the Soul Cafe, China Club, Madison Square Garden, Caroline's Comedy Club and Greek Fest 2000. Deciding to pursue a career in singing, Ashanti declined a scholarship to Hampton University.
5' 3" inch tall Ashanti, whose favorite movies are The Color Purple and The Gods Must Be Crazy, currently lives in New York. During her off time, the popular R&B singer enjoys spending time with her family.
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