Ashanti Douglas is a singer and actress from the United States. Her Instagram is ashanti.
Why is Ashanti Douglas Famous?
Ashanti is widely recognized as a successful R&B singer-songwriter.
She gained significant popularity through collaborations with Fat Joe on "What's Luv?" and Ja Rule on "Always on Time," two chart-topping hits in 2002.
Ashanti made history by becoming the first female artist to hold the top two spots on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with her songs "Foolish" and "What's Luv?" simultaneously.
Date Of Birth
13 October 1980
Birth Place
Glen Cove, New York, US
Horoscope Sign
Libra
Net Worth
Approximately $8 Million
Height
5 feet 3 inches (160cm)
Weight
141 pounds (64kg)
Ethnicity
African-American
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Tattoos And Piercings
Unknown
Plastic Surgeries
Unknown
Family
Ashanti's parents, Tina Douglas and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, are both African-American. Her mother was a dance teacher, while her father was a singer.
Ashanti is the oldest sibling in her family and has a younger sister named Kenashia "Shia" Douglas.
Hobbies
Ashanti is actively involved in charity work. She has for example assisted in raising funds for Hurricane Katrina victims and evacuees.
She enjoys writing and has released her debut collection of poetry titled "Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love."
Who Is Ashanti Douglas Dating?
Ashanti and her ex-boyfriend rapper Nelly were seen holding hands in April 2023, hinting at a possible rekindling of their relationship.
Ashanti Douglas Dating History
Ashanti has dated several notable individuals, including Joyner Lucas from 2020 to 2022, Nas from 2018 to 2019, James Harden from 2016 to 2018, and Darnell Dockett from 2015 to 2016.
Ashanti Douglas Social Media
Ashanti first started posting on Instagram in 2011.
Her Instagram photos get up to 1M likes, around 250k on average.
Ashanti shares her artwork and music-related content on social media. She also posts stunning photos of herself modeling in sultry swimsuits.
About Ashanti Douglas
Ashanti's mother realized her singing talent when she heard her singing Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce" at the age of 12.
During high school, Ashanti started writing songs.
Ashanti had small roles as a child extra in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" in 1992 and Ted Demme's "Who's the Man?"