SMOOTH JOINTS
Fridays 17:15
After the hectic activities of the week, it is time to unwind by chilling out to some cool smoothing vibes in Smooth Joints- a programme guaranteed to set your mind at ease and soothe your soul.-
ASHANTI

Ashanti S. Douglas was born on October 13, 1980 Glen Cove, New-York and she still lives there today. She first sang in a gospel choir at age six. Her R&B singing career began in 1994 when she performed at a local talent show. Her strong soulful voice caught the attention of industry insiders and she immediately signed on with a management team and began showcasing her talent with performances at the Soul Cafe, China Club, Madison Square Garden, Caroline's Comedy Club and Greek Fest 2000 at Jones Beach to name a few . Her favorite movie are The Color Purple with Oprah Winfrey and The Gods Must Be Crazy. Ashanti's sorting dating a guy (?) she knew from high school. She loves barbecues, summer season, going to the gym and being with her family. She uses to go to a professional dance studio called Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center, and do tap, jazz, ballet, African, modern, hip-hop: " It's good to be well-rounded, and all the different kinds of dance serve a purpose." she said.

Signed to AJM Records, Ashanti quickly caught the attention of multi-platinum producer Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. who recognized her exceptional singing and writing talents and set the stage for her introduction to the music world. Ashanti is featured on Ja Rule's current single "Always On TimeEand appeared with him on MTV's Making the Video. She also appears on two other tracks on Ja's current platinum CD Pain Is Love as well as Big Pun's smash hit single "How We RollEfrom his Endangered Species CD. Ashanti has also worked with Murder Inc. recording artist Cadillac Tah on his singles "Thug LoveE and "POV City AnthemE Ashanti also released a solo track titled "When A Man Does WrongEin addition to being featured on rapper Vita's remake of Madonna's "Justify My LoveEon the soundtrack of the Vin Diesel movie The Fast and the Furious. This multi-talented singer songwriter is currently writing and recording her first studio album and writing singles for Jennifer Lopez and Christina Milian.With the same creative and seductive energy that Ashanti has captured the attention of the music industry, she will captivate the public, with the power of her voice, lyrics, melodies and natural beauty.