Ashanti.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Ashantiis living her dreams!
On Thursday, the 41-year-old Grammy winner was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dedicated in the recording category.
“It’s surreal,” AshantitoldBillboardat the ceremony. “I’m shocked, stunned and over the top grateful. This is a staple in my career and the fact that it will be here forever is a big deal.”
“I’m not a super emotional person, so the fact that I cried a little bit today is a little weird for me,” the R&B singer and actress continued. “I’m so humbled and overjoyed to have friends, family and genuine people here supporting me that I love.”
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Ashanti’s first self-titled album was released 20 years ago in 2002, and the record shot to the top of the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts, going on to charter for 55 weeks. She went on to release five more studio albums, winning the Grammy for best contemporary R&B album forChapter IIin 2004.
Taking her talents to both the small and the silver screens as an actress, she’s also starred inThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Disney’s animated seriesThe Proud Family,Coach CarterandJohn Tucker Must Die, among others. The “Mesmerize” singer also served as executive producer for the filmsSTUCKandMothers and Daughters, and will begin filmingThe Plus Onethis month, which she’s also producing.
“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz’ " Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez said in astatement.
At the event, the multi-hyphenate entertainer thanked her mom and manager Tina Douglas for always believing in her.
“The fact that my mom spoke this into existence is surreal,” Ashanti said toldBillboard.“She really had that feeling as a mother to say, ‘My child is gonna get this.’ She manifested it and I’m forever grateful.”
source: people.com
