Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas was born in Glen Cove, New York, United States, on October 13, 1980, is an American singer and actress. Young Ashanti Loken first started performing in small festivals and local talent shows as a teenager. She made her big screen debut in epic biographical drama film Malcolm X (1992) in role as Student in Harlem Classroom. She got her television debut in anthology series Disneyland (1989) in episode "Polly", in role as Herself / Child Dancer. Ashanti's breakthrough came with song "Foolish" (2002), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and won the Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year. She released her debut studio album "Ashanti" in 2002.
How tall is Ashanti and what is her weight? Ashanti's height is 5' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 160 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 141 іn pоunds or 64 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 44 years old. Her net worth is around 5 million dollars. Ashanti body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-26-37 in inches or 86.5-66-94 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Ashanti
October 13, 1980
44 years old
United States
Libra
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
$5 Million
34-26-37 in | 86.5-66-94 cm
64 kg | 141 lbs
32B
7 US | 37.5 EU
She was nominated for the Image Award (NAACP) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female for her role as Kyra in biographical teen sports drama film Coach Carter (2005).
She was nominated for the Women's Image Network Award for Actress in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries for her role as Dorothy Gale in musical fantasy film The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005).
She won the Breckenridge Festival of Film Best of the Fest Award for Best Actress for her role as Eve in musical drama movie Stuck (2017).
John Tucker Must Die (2006) teen comedy as Heather
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) action horror as Betty
Mutant World (2014) neo-sci-fi western horror as The Preacher
Mothers and Daughters (2016) drama as Kelly
A New Diva’s Christmas Carol(2022) comedy as Aphrodite
The Plus One (2023) romantic comedy as Lizzie Anders
She played Dionne Warwick in NBC drama television series American Dreams (2002) in episode "Silent Night".
She voiced Randi in Disney Channel animated television series The Proud Family (2003) in episode "It Takes a Thief".
She portrayed Latasha Montclair in Lifetime drama television series Army Wives (2013).
Attended Glen Cove High School in Glen Cove, New York.
Has younger sister, Kenashia "Shia" Douglas.
Has African American ancestry.
She released studio albums:
Ashanti (2002), for which she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
Chapter II (2003), for which she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
Ashanti's Christmas (2003)
Concrete Rose (2004)
The Declaration (2008)
Braveheart (2014)
She was discovered by record producer and executive Irv Gotti.
She began singing at the age of 12.
Has a lyric soprano voice type.
She was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003.
She won the Billboard Music Awards for Top Female Artist and Top New Pop Artist of the Year in 2002.
She won the American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B New Artist in 2003.
She released her own fragrance line "Precious Jewel" in 2005.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording located on 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in 2022.
Good friends with Q-Tip, Anthony Anderson, Flo Rida and Adrienne Houghton.
Lives in New York City, New York, United States.
She dated Joyner Lucas (2020-2022), Nas (2018-2019), James Harden (2016-2018), Darnell Dockett (2015-2016), DeSean Jackson (2013-2015), Chink Santana (2003-2005) and Irv Gotti (2001-2004).
She dated Nelly (2003-2007, 2007-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2014, 2023- ).