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American singer
Born: October 13, 1980 (age 42 years), Glen Cove, New York, United States
Height: 1.6 m
Full name: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
Siblings: Kenashia Douglas
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
Birthday: October 13, 1980 (Libra)
Born In: Glen Cove, New York, United States
Also Known As: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
Age: 42 Years, 42 Year Old Females
Spouse/Ex-: Nelly
Father: Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas
Mother: Tina Douglas
Siblings: Kenashia Douglas
Born Country: United States
African Americans African American Women
Ancestry: Dominican American, Chinese Australian
City: Glen Cove, New York
U.S. State: New Yorkers
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On January 1, 2003, Ashanti met rapper Nelly at a press conference for the 2003 Grammy Awards, and the two later began dating. They ended their relationship after a decade together.
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, popularly known as Ashanti, was born October 13, 1980, in Glen Cove, New York, United States. She is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States.
Ashanti was discovered as a teenager and eventually signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. That same year, she appeared on Fat Joe’s ‘What’s Luv?’ song and Ja Rule’s ‘Always on Time,’ track, both of which became massive hits.
She became the first female artist to hold the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States, with ‘Foolish’ at number one and ‘What’s Luv?’ at number two. We will help you celebrate her special day right here.
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, popularly known as Ashanti, was born in Glen Cove, New York, on October 13, 1980. Tina Douglas, her mother, is a former dance teacher, and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, her father, is a former vocalist.
She is the eldest and Kenashia Shia Douglas is her younger sister. Douglas named her after the Ashanti Empire in Ghana, where women had power and influence, and Douglas wanted Ashanti to emulate that paradigm.
James, her grandfather, was a civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.
Ashanti believes that feminism and sex appeal do not have to be mutually exclusive. “Ebony Magazine” interviewed the singer if she thinks a woman can dress provocatively and still be a feminist.
Ashanti does a lot of charity work; in 2005, she assisted in the Southeast Asia tsunami relief effort by making a public service announcement and raising funds. Later that year, she assisted in raising funds for Hurricane Katrina victims and evacuees.
Ashanti once made a special mention of musician SZA. The two enjoyed a touching moment when the ‘Good Days’ singer interrupted Ashanti’s interview to pay her respects to the R.&.B. pioneer.
In 2011, Ashanti started her label, Written Entertainment, with a new track called ‘The Woman You Love,’ featuring Busta Rhymes.
Ashanti’s debut collection of poetry, “Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love,” is now in its seventh edition and is available as an audiobook.
Ashanti has her fragrance, Precious Jewel, which is available at Walmart and other premium retailers.
Ashanti was given the key to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ashanti starred in the 2007 film “Resident Evil: Extinction,” where she played the character Betty.