Ashanti

 Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American musician, singer and dancer, as well as record producer, and actress. The Grammy award winner rose to fame around the new millennium by releasing the smash album "Ashanti" and the hit song "Foolish". The album was the biggest sensation during that time , and more than 5 million copies were sold. Ashanti was also listed as a participant in the Guinness Book of World Records for her debut album's sales numbers. At a young age, she worked in the glamor business. She worked on television commercials and music videos. However, her debut R&B album turned out to be her most popular hit. She is also a gifted writer. Her song "Ain’t it Funny (Murder Remix)," which she composed and sang for Jennifer Lopez, reached the top spot on Billboard's top 100. The company she worked for awarded Ashanti the title "Princess Hip Hop & R&B". For her incredible album's popularity, she was awarded eight Billboard Awards as well as two American Music Awards. It is important to note her role as an actress in "Bride and Prejudice" (2004) as well as "About Time" (2013).