\u201cAustralia and New Zealand has always shown me so much love, and I\u2019m so excited to be coming back this coming Fall for my \u2018Rock Wit U\u2019 tour!\u201d Ashanti said in a statement. \u201cThe energy, the fans, the memories \u2013 it\u2019s always so amazing. I can\u2019t wait to rock with you all! Australia and New Zealand get ready\u2026 we\u2019re going to have a blast together!\u201d<\/p>\n
More than two decades after exploding onto the charts with her self-titled 2002 debut, Ashanti remains one of R&B\u2019s defining voices. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B\/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and became the fastest-selling debut album by a female artist at the time, according to SoundScan.<\/p>\n
Since her breakout, Ashanti has released six studio albums and built a catalogue packed with early-2000s staples, from \u201cFoolish\u201d and \u201cRock Wit U (Awww Baby)\u201d to \u201cOnly U\u201d. Her influence has continued to ripple through modern pop and hip-hop, with \u201cRock Wit U\u201d recently finding new life after being sampled by British rapper Aitch. She also became one of the era\u2019s go-to collaborators, appearing on massive crossover hits alongside Ja Rule, Fat Joe, and Fabolous.<\/p>\n
Outside music, Ashanti has expanded into film and television, working with names including Samuel L. Jackson, Sharon Stone, and Susan Sarandon. In 2022, she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n
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