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Trivia
Birth name: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
Date of birth: 13 October 1980
Place of birth: Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
Nickname: Shani
Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)
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.
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.
Before she joined Murder Inc. Records, she
was signed by Jive Records.
Her father is half African-American (black)
and half Chinese and her mother is 3/4 Hispanic (Dominican) and 1/4
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