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Ashanti
Actor, Producer, ComposerBorn October 13, 1980 (45 years)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas born October 13, 1980 is an American recording artist, record producer and actress who 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 debuts by Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. In the same week, she became the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Foolish", and "What's Luv?" (with Fat Joe). Ashanti broke records again by having three top ten songs, "Foolish," "What's Luv?" and "Always on Time", on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the same week, being the first woman to accomplish this feat and being second only to the Beatles. In 2003, the self-titled debut album won Ashanti her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B album. As of 2008, she has sold more than 27 million albums worldwide. Ashanti ended the decade (2000–09) as the third top new R&B artist behind Alicia Keys and Beyonce Knowles. She also ended the decade at number 38 on the Top Artist of the Decade list. As of 2010, Ashanti is listed in the 20 Best Selling Music Singles Since 1990 in History. She ranked #17, with Foolish selling more than 7.4 million copies in the U.S.
Ashanti sang background vocals for Jennifer Lopez on "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" and wrote and sang background on the song "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" sung by Jennifer Lopez, both reaching number one on Billboard Hot 100 , which was also in the top 10 charts at the same time as "Foolish", "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule), and "What's Luv" (with Fat Joe). Later that year, she was acclaimed as the "Princess Of Hip-Hop & R&B" by her label and capped off her successful debut by winning eight Billboard awards and two American Music Awards. Within seven years of Ashanti's career, she has scored 16 top 40 hits on the Hot 100. Ashanti has endorsed numerous products including Gap, Herbal Essences and Mudd Jeans.
Ashanti cites Janet Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Tupac Shakur, Aaliyah, Tamia, Mary J. Blige, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Yolanda Adams, Toni Braxton, Luther Vandross, The Beatles, The Clark Sisters, Smokey Robinson, Donna Summer, and Blue Magic as her musical influences. Praised as a gifted songwriter by her peers and critics alike, Ashanti has written/co-written the bulk of all her music. She is currently working on her own publishing company entitled Written Entertainment. She released her fourth studio album entitled The Declaration on June 3, 2008 and is currently in the studio working on her fifth. She also performed the charity tune "Just Stand Up" alongside 14 other female singers for the "Stand Up to Cancer" live television special which helped raise $100 million dollars for cancer research
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Ashanti sang background vocals for Jennifer Lopez on "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" and wrote and sang background on the song "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" sung by Jennifer Lopez, both reaching number one on Billboard Hot 100 , which was also in the top 10 charts at the same time as "Foolish", "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule), and "What's Luv" (with Fat Joe). Later that year, she was acclaimed as the "Princess Of Hip-Hop & R&B" by her label and capped off her successful debut by winning eight Billboard awards and two American Music Awards. Within seven years of Ashanti's career, she has scored 16 top 40 hits on the Hot 100. Ashanti has endorsed numerous products including Gap, Herbal Essences and Mudd Jeans.
Ashanti cites Janet Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Tupac Shakur, Aaliyah, Tamia, Mary J. Blige, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Yolanda Adams, Toni Braxton, Luther Vandross, The Beatles, The Clark Sisters, Smokey Robinson, Donna Summer, and Blue Magic as her musical influences. Praised as a gifted songwriter by her peers and critics alike, Ashanti has written/co-written the bulk of all her music. She is currently working on her own publishing company entitled Written Entertainment. She released her fourth studio album entitled The Declaration on June 3, 2008 and is currently in the studio working on her fifth. She also performed the charity tune "Just Stand Up" alongside 14 other female singers for the "Stand Up to Cancer" live television special which helped raise $100 million dollars for cancer research
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Ashanti Filmography
| 2025 | Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together (TV Series) |
| 2025 | No Address · as Violet |
| 2023 | The Plus One · as Lizzie |
| 2022 | A New Diva's Christmas Carol · as Aphrodite |
| 2021 | Honey Girls · as Fancy G |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice (US) (TV Series) |
| 2019 | A Christmas Winter Song · as Clio |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | Stuck · as Eve |
| 2016 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter · as Betty |
| 2016 | Mothers and Daughters · as Kelly |
| 2014 | Mutant World · as The Preacher |
| 2014 | Army Wives: A Final Salute · as (archival) |
| 2013 | Christmas in the City · as Teanna Musk |
| 2011 | Unforgettable (2011) (TV Series) · as Stella |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction · as Betty |
| 2007 | Army Wives (TV Series) · as Latasha Montclair |
| 2007 | MTV Exposed (TV Series) |
| 2006 | John Tucker Must Die · as Heather |
| 2005 | The Muppets' Wizard of Oz · as Dorothy |
| 2005 | Coach Carter · as Kyra |
| 2002 | American Dreams (TV Series) · as Dionne Warwick |
| 2001 | The Proud Family (TV Series) · as Randi |
| 1997 | Bouge! · as Rudy |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Lissa |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? · as Kid No. 4 |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Student In Harlem Classroom (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Hollywood Demons (TV Series) · as Self - Singer & Songwriter |
| 2024 | A Motown Christmas · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | 2023 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Supreme Team (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Soul Train Awards · as Self - Honoree & Performer |
| 2021 | Nick Cannon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | BET Awards 2021 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Awards Edition · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2020 | VERZUZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Love & Listings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | 27th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | Red Table Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Amazingness (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) · as Ashanti |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens · as Self |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | To Tell The Truth (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | 2015 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | 2013 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Co-Hostess |
| 2013 | BET Awards 2013 · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | 6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors · as Self |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | All Star Comedy Jam · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self |
| 2008 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2007 | What Perez Sez (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | John Tucker Must Die: Featurettes · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2006 | 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | 2005 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The WIN Awards · as Self - Nominee (the Muppets' Wizard Of Oz) |
| 2005 | The Teen Choice Awards 2005 · as Self - Attendee-Nominee |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | The Biggest Loser (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Bride & Prejudice · as Herself |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | Maxim Hot 100 · as Self (#29) (interviewee) |
| 2004 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 · as Self |
| 2003 | Fromage 2003 · as Self |
| 2003 | The 31st Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2003 | MTV Europe Music Awards Edinburgh 03 · as Self |
| 2003 | Style Star (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | I Love the 80s Strikes Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 2003 Essence Music Festival · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | 3rd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '03 · as Self |
| 2003 | WrestleMania XIX · as Self |
| 2003 | Punk'd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 45th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Support |
| 2003 | The 30th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self |
| 2002 | 2002 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | The Teen Choice Awards 2002 · as Self |
| 2002 | Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Irv Gotti Presents the Inc. · as Self |
| 2002 | Summer Music Mania 2002 · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Mentor |
| 2002 | Essence Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '02 · as Self |
| 2002 | The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Fashion Police (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Diary (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Ashanti |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Ashanti |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | MLB on FOX (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | The NFL Today (TV Series) · as Self - Perforner |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self - Child Dancer |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | No Address · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | |
| 2019 | A Christmas Winter Song · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Stuck · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Mothers and Daughters · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 |