Ashanti celebrates her 33rd birthday on Oct. 13.


The former "Army Wives" actress kicked off her career in the early '00s with a series of chart-topping R&B hits. She released her self-titled debut studio album "Ashanti" in 2002, following up with "Chapter II" in 2003, "Concrete Rose" in 2004, and "The Declaration" in 2008. Ashanti is set to return to music early next year with the release of her fifth studio album, "BraveHeart."


In celebration of Ashanti's 33rd birthday, get nostalgic with the singer's early hits below.


2001: "How We Roll," Big Pun ft. Ashanti


2001: "Always On Time," Ja Rule ft. Ashanti


2002: "Foolish"


2002: "Happy"


2002: "Baby"


2002: "What's Luv?" Fat Joe ft. Ashanti


2003: "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"


2003: "Rain on Me"


2003: "Mesmerize," Ja Rule ft. Ashanti


2004: "Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)"


2004: "Wonderful," Ja Rule ft. Ashanti and R. Kelly


2005: "Don't Let Them"


2005: "Still On It"




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  • Ja Rule - Always On Time ft. Ashanti


    Music video by Ja Rule performing Always On Time. (C) 2001 The Island Def Jam Music Group




  • Ashanti - Foolish


    Music video by Ashanti performing Foolish. (C) 2002 Murder Inc. Records LLC




  • Ja Rule - Mesmerize ft. Ashanti


    Music video by Ja Rule performing Mesmerize. (C) 2002 The Island Def Jam Music Group




  • Ashanti - The Way That I Love You


    Music video by Ashanti performing The Way That I Love You. (C) 2008 The INC. Records & Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.




  • Ashanti - Happy ft. Ja Rule


    Music video by Ashanti performing Happy. (C) 2002 The Inc.




  • Ashanti - Rain On Me (Performance Version)


    Music video by Ashanti performing Rain On Me. (C) 2003 MI Records, LLC.




  • Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)


    Music video by Ashanti performing Rock Wit U (Awww Baby). (C) 2003 MI Records, LLC.




  • Ashanti - Baby


    Music video by Ashanti performing Baby. (C) 2002 Murder Inc. Records LLC




  • Ashanti - The Woman You Love ft. Busta Rhymes


    Music video by Ashanti performing The Woman You Love. 2011 Written Entertainment, LLC & Entertainment One US, LP




  • Ashanti - Good Good


    Music video by Ashanti performing Good Good. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 5358720. (C) 2008 Universal Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and IG Records, Inc




  • Ashanti - Don't Let Them


    Music video by Ashanti performing Don't Let Them. (C) 2005 MI Records, LLC.