Ashanti Shequoiya, also known in the media as Ashanti was born on October 13, the 13th of October, 1980 at Glen Cove New York United States. She is a songwriter, singer and actor of her native United States. Her talent was first noticed in her teens. She was signed to Murder Inc. Records, in 2002. The same year she also appeared on Fat Joe's What's Luv? The track "What's love?" by Fat Joe as well as Ja Rule, entitled Always on Time are both massive hits. The first female artist to have the first and second spots within the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States with Foolish at first place and Luv? at number two. Luv? What's Luv? You can help her celebrate this special day. Ashanti Douglas, also known as Ashanti as she's popularly known, was born in Glen Cove New York in 1980. Tina Douglas her mother is an instructor in dance and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas is her father. is a former vocalist. Kenashia Tia Douglas is younger. Douglas is named Ashanti Do...