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Ashanti is re-recording her debut album to own the masters
Ashanti says she is re-recording her debut album, released 25 years ago next year, so she can own the masters. She hopes the move encourages other artists to take control of their work earlier, and says she is grateful that songs such as “Foolish” still bring audiences together.
In an interview ahead of her Australian tour, she also spoke about her husband Nelly, whose preferred thermostat setting of 70F (21C) is a compromise between their differing preferences. She recalled younger fans discovering her music, a fan joining her on stage, and a bodysuit snapping during a performance; she had to pause while the band played and fix it backstage.
In short
- Ashanti is re-recording her debut album to own its masters.
- “Foolish” still connects with fans, including teenagers.
- A snapped bodysuit once forced a brief onstage pause.
Explained simply
Ashanti is an American singer whose self-titled debut album was released in 2002. It featured “Foolish”, which became one of her best-known songs and helped establish her as a major R&B artist.
A master recording is the original version of a song from which copies and releases are made. Ownership of masters can affect who controls how recordings are used and who receives income from them; record companies have often held those rights under artists’ contracts.
Artists including Taylor Swift have re-recorded earlier work to gain control over new versions of their songs. Ashanti’s album is approaching its 25th anniversary, and she has said she hopes her decision will encourage other artists to take control of their work earlier.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. That was not my coolest moment’”.