Ashanti

A talented singer Ashanti was welcomed in New York. Her mother Tina worked as a dance teacher and her father Ken-Kaide was a part of the music industry.

At the age of 6 a future star began singing in a church choir and at 14 signed her first contract with Jive Records. Three years later she started collaborating with Epic Records. However, neither of these labels helped her succeed.

Things changed for better when she started working with Murder Inc. and recorded several singles with Ja Rule.

In 2002 the star presented her debut album that was sold with over half a million copies during the first week of sales. The next two albums were also extremely successful commercially. Throughout her career, the artist introduced 8 great albums.

Apart from that the celebrity also deals with acting. She can be seen in John Tucker Must Die, Coach Carter and other TV projects.

Finally, she devotes a lot of time to social activities and charity, regularly donating money to different organizations and foundations.

Are you eager to know more mind-blowing details about the star’s life? Well, the check these top 5 little-known facts:

• She runs her own label called Written Entertainment.
• She has been dancing since early years and is a real pro.
• She has her own fragrance Precious Jewel as well as a dietary supplement vitamin Ashanti’s OPC-3 Beauty Blend.
• She has endorsements with Johnson & Johnson’s Body Care, Herbal Essences, etc.
• Currently, her net worth is estimated at around 18 million dollars.