Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. That was not my coolest moment’

Grammy-winning singer Ashanti is touring Australia this month, starting in Perth on 9 November. In a Guardian interview, she said she is re-recording her first album so she can own her masters. She wants the new version to sound clearer but keep the same classic feel. She also said her hit Foolish turns 25 soon and she still loves hearing crowds sing it. She talked about her marriage to rapper Nelly, fans rushing the stage, and a bodysuit that snapped during a show.

Ashanti became famous in the early 2000s with songs like Foolish and Always on Time. She has also acted in films, including John Tucker Must Die. She is married to Nelly and has a young son who will join her on this tour. Artists can legally re-record their old music after about 20 years. Owning the masters means owning the original recordings, which gives an artist more control and more money from their work.

Ashanti's return shows how older artists are taking back control of their music. It also gives Australian fans a chance to see a 2000s hitmaker live.