Ashanti spread some holiday cheer when she stopped by “Live! with Kelly and Michael” to perform her cover of Donny Hathaway’s Christmas classic “This Christmas” as part of the show’s “Holiday Hits Week.” Looking festive in red, the R&B diva delivered the cut from her 2003 holiday album Ashanti’s Christmas.

In related news, Ashanti has joined the cast of the Lifetime series “Army Wives.” Look for her new album Braveheart next spring.