US singer Ashanti ("Happy", "Foolish") wants to be selective when looking for the right partner to start a family. "Believe me, there are a lot of men who want to be the father of my baby - and they've tried very hard," the 42-year-old told People magazine. According to the report, the musician has plans to step back, get married and have kids after completing her current projects - "but I want to make sure he's the right one," the Grammy-winning actress said.

For a possible mom role, she sees her own mother as her greatest role model: "If I had even one gram of my mother's skills, I would honestly be outstanding," said R