Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, model and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release throughout the U.S. in April 2002. The album set a Soundscan record as the biggest opening week sales for a new female artist, outselling debu... More

Date of birth:

  • Oct 13, 1980 (age 31 years)

Also known as:

  • A. Douglas,
  • Ashanti Douglas,
  • Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas,
  • Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas

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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album Winners

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 37
  • 2008
  • 13
  • 2005
  • 21
  • 2003
  • 29
  • 2004
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Maxim Hot 100 of 2005

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