Ashanti Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-03-15

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas net worth is
$20 Million

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas Wiki Biography

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas was born on 13 October 1980, in Glen Cove, New York USA, of Ghanaian descent, and is a famous singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, as well as a recording producer. Ashanti rose to prominence in 2002 with the release of her self-titled debut album. Soon enough, “Ashanti” became one of the best-selling albums on the market with more than 500,000 copies sold during its first week. In addition to debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the album spawned three commercially successful singles, one of which called “Foolish” was named among the most successful songs of the decade with over 8.4 million copies sold worldwide. The album that features guest performances from Ja Rule and The Notorious B. I. G was nominated for and won such awards as Teen Choice Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and Grammy Awards.

So just how rich is Ashanti? According to sources, Ashanti’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million. Undoubtedly, the majority of Ashanti’s net worth and wealth comes from her singing career

Ashanti Net Worth $20 Million

Ashanti’s mother Tina was a dance teacher, and her father, Ken-Kaide a singer, so it’s not very surprising that as a child, Ashanti expressed interest in the arts, and consequently went to attend dancing classes, and joined the church choir. With her dancing group, Ashanti performed in the Apollo Theatre and Avery Fisher Hall. Ashanti then became interested in singing, and during her high school years performed at various local events and even took part in a talent show. Before launching a professional singing career, Ashanti had an opportunity to appear as an extra in Spike Lee’s movie “Malcolm X” with Denzel Washington, and the comedy film “Who’s the Man?” starring Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, Queen Latifah and House of Pain. Soon enough, P. Diddy discovered Ashanti and signed her to his record label called Bad Boy Records. However, Ashanti did not stay with Diddy’s label for long, as she went to join other labels, including Epic Records and Murder Inc. However, Ashanti’s her activities added to her net worth.

It was with Murder Inc. that Ashanti became a famous singer. Discovered by the founder of the label, Irv Gotti, Ashanti soon released her debut album under Murder Inc., which turned her into a major superstar. Considered to be one of the best albums at the time, “Ashanti” made a significant contribution to Ashanti’s fame as a singer, as well as to her net worth, and opened many future opportunities. Since then Ashanti has been working with some of the most known musicians in the industry, including Jennifer Lopez, Akon, Nelly, R. Kelly and others. .

A year after her successful debut, Ashanti came out with “Chapter II”, her second studio work, which did as well as its predecessor. The album produced three singles, and with over 326,000 copies sold in its first week, was certified Platinum by the RIAA. So far, Ashanti has released five studio albums, the most recent being “Braveheart”.All have added considerably to Ashanti’s net worth.

In addition to her singing career, Ashanti has been making appearances on television screens and starred in “Resident Evil: Extinction” with Milla Jovovich and Mike Epps, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Law & Order: SVU”, as well as other television series. Again, her net worth has grown steadily from these activities.

In her personal life, Ashanti and rapper Nelly had a nine-year relationship which ended in 2012. Ashanti has a history of supporting charities and causes, including against domestic violence, tsunami and hurricane disasters, and cancer research.


Full NameAshanti
Net Worth$20 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 13, 1980
Place Of BirthGlen Cove, New York, United States
Height5 ft 2 in (1.6 m)
ProfessionSinger-songwriter, Record producer, Dancer, Composer, Actress
EducationGlen Cove High School, Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center
NationalityAmerican
ParentsKen-Kaide Thomas Douglas, Tina Douglas
SiblingsKenashia Douglas
NicknamesA. Douglas , Ashanti Douglas , Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas , Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas , Shani , Shany , Shany Bonnie
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/ashantithisisme
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/ashanti
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ashanti/?hl=en
MySpacehttp://www.myspace.com/ashanti
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1215338
Allmusicwww.allmusic.com/artist/ashanti-mn0000933898
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B album (2003), Soul Train Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
Record LabelsJive, Epic, The Inc., Britten, eOne
AlbumsAshanti (2002), Chapter II (2003), Concrete Rose (2004), The Declaration (2008), Braveheart (2014)
NominationsGrammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance, Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, BET Award for Viewer's Choice, BET Award for Best New Ar...
MoviesBride and Prejudice (2004), The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), Coach Carter (2005), John Tucker Must Die (2006), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Christmas in the City (2013), Mutant World (2014), Stuck (2015), Mothers and Daughters (2016)
TV ShowsLas Vegas (TV series) (2005), WrestleMania XIX (Opening: America the Beautiful) (2003), 2007 World Series (Opening: 'God Bless America'), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2010), Army Wives (2013), Law & Order: SVU (2013), Unforgettable (2015)
#Quote
1I'm not trying to not do music. There's just a feeling when you create a hot record and have people fall in love with your record. There's nothing like that feeling.
#Fact
1Daughter of Tina Douglas.
2Ranked #37 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
3Ranked as #81 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
4Named #13 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
5Released new fragrance line, "Precious Jewel" [2005]
6Her aunt lives in Rhode Island.
7Ashanti is African-American.
8Before she joined Murder Inc. Records, she was signed by Jive Records.
9Turned down a track scholarship to Hampton University to pursue her singing career.
10Has worked with Ja Rule, Big Pun and Fat Joe.
11Was the first R&B singer to join Murder Inc. Records.
12A native of Long Island, she began singing at the age of 12.
13Wrote all 12 tracks on her self-titled debut album.
14Launched her career in 1994 when she was recognized at a talent show.
15Her songs "Foolish", "Always On Time", and "What's Luv" made the top 10 all in one week.
16Names Mary J. Blige, Ella Fitzgerald and Blue Magic as artists who inspired her.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stuck2017/IVpost-productionEve
Mothers and Daughters2016Kelly
Unforgettable2015TV SeriesStella
Mutant World2014The Preacher
Christmas in the City2013TV MovieTeanna Musk
Army Wives2013TV SeriesLatasha Monclair / Latasha Durant
Resident Evil: Extinction2007Betty
John Tucker Must Die2006Heather
Diamond Life2005TV Series
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005TV MovieDorothy Gale
Coach Carter2005Kyra
The Proud Family2003TV SeriesRandi
Buffy the Vampire Slayer2003TV SeriesLissa
American Dreams2002TV SeriesDionne Warwick
Who's the Man?1993Kid No. 4 (uncredited)
Malcolm X1992Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1989TV SeriesChild Dancer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Collide2016/Iwriter: "Split Only U" - as Ashanti Douglas
Mothers and Daughters2016lyrics: "Mother" - as Ashanti Douglas / performer: "Mother" - as Ashanti Douglas
Rap Critic Reviews2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
About Time2013/Iperformer: "Foolish" / writer: "Foolish" - as Ashanti Douglas
Todd's Pop Song Reviews2012TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Dream House2011performer: "Never Too Far Away" / writer: "Never Too Far Away" - as Ashanti Douglas
Dancing with the Stars2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fish Tank2009writer: "Down 4 U" - as Ashanti Douglas
Mammoth2009performer: "Only U" / writer: "Only U" - as Ashanti Doglas
Premiya Muz-TV 20082008TV Special writer: "Megamiks" - as Ashanti Douglas
Idols2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Las Vegas2005TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz2005TV Movie performer: "Kansas", "When I'm With You", "Good Life"
Disneymania in Concert2005Video performer: "Colors of the Wind"
Bride & Prejudice2004performer: "My Lips Are Waiting a.k.a. Goa Groove", "Touch My Body", "My Lips Are Waiting reprise"
Cold Case2004TV Series performer - 1 episode
Johnson Family Vacation2004performer: "I Know"
Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004performer: "Scared" / writer: "Scared" - as Ashanti Douglas
American Idol2003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Half Past Dead2002performer: "The Pledge Remix" / writer: "The Pledge Remix" - as Ashanti Douglas
Saturday Night Live2001TV Series performer - 1 episode
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2001TV Series writer - 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stuck2017/IVexecutive producer post-production
Mothers and Daughters2016executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Real2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Hostess / Herself
Extra2016TV SeriesHerself
Home & Family2016TV SeriesHerself
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHerself
The Dr. Oz Show2015TV SeriesHerself
The Meredith Vieira Show2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Panelist
Today2012-2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The View2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Hostess
BET Awards 20142014TV SpecialHerself
Good Morning America2014TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
The Queen Latifah Show2014TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
Access Hollywood Live2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Good Day L.A.2013TV SeriesHerself
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
Christmas in Rockefeller Center2013TV MovieHerself - Performer
Sidewalks Entertainment2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live2013TV SeriesHerself
2013 Soul Train Awards2013TV SpecialHerself
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2013TV SeriesHerself
Watch What Happens: Live2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
BET Awards 20132013TV SpecialHerself
Fashion Police2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Marie2013TV Series documentaryHerself
The Chew2013TV SeriesHerself
Rachael Ray2013TV Series
Whitney Houston Legend2013DocumentaryHerself
Fox and Friends2012TV SeriesHerself
BAD25: The Short Films of Michael Jackson2012TV MovieHerself
Live with Kelly and Michael2004-2012TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest
Sista's of R&B Hip Hop Soul Vol. 2: Alicia Keys & Ashanti2012Video documentaryHerself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2008-2012TV SeriesHerself - Musical Support
C2010TV SeriesHerself
BET Awards 20102010TV SpecialHerself
All Star Comedy Jam2009TV Special documentaryHerself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf2009TV SeriesHerself
6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors2009TV MovieHerself
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009TV SeriesHerself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet2009TV SeriesHerself
Access Granted2006-2009TV SeriesHerself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2008TV Movie documentaryHerself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2005-2008TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself
Stand Up to Cancer2008TV MovieHerself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2002-2008TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Musical Guest
Band of the Sand: Actors Unite2008Video documentary shortHerself
Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction'2008Video documentary shortHerself
The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction'2008Video documentary shortHerself
What Perez Sez2007TV SeriesHerself
2007 American Music Awards2007TV SpecialHerself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan2007TV SeriesHerself
HypaSpace2007TV Series documentaryHerself
BET Awards 20072007TV SpecialHerself
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather2007TV MovieHerself - Audience Member (uncredited)
Grrrl Power2006Video documentary shortHerself
Kodiak Yearbook2006Video documentary shortHerself
TV Land's Top Ten2006TV Series documentaryHerself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien2006TV SeriesHerself - Musical Guest
106 & Park Top 10 Live2005-2006TV SeriesHerself
Legends Ball2006TV Movie documentaryHerself
Fashion Rocks2005TV MovieHerself
Total Request Live2002-2005TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
2005 American Music Awards2005TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis2005TV SpecialHerself
The WIN Awards2005TV SpecialHerself - Nominee (The Muppets' Wizard Of Oz)
Kermit: A Frog's Life2005Video shortHerself (uncredited)
Fashion News Live2005TV SeriesHerself
Las Vegas2005TV SeriesHerself
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
The Oprah Winfrey Show2005TV SeriesHerself
Disneymania in Concert2005VideoHerself
GMTV2005TV SeriesHerself
Last Call with Carson Daly2002-2005TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Musical Guest
The Best Hit USA2005TV SeriesHerself
Iced Out New Year's Eve 20052004TV MovieHerself
Notarized: Year End Video Countdown2004TV MovieHerself
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2004TV SpecialHerself
Ashanti: The Making of a Star2004Video documentaryHerself
Late Show with David Letterman2004TV SeriesHerself
Ashanti: Custom Concert2004TV SpecialPerformer
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards2004TV SpecialHerself - Performer
The 32nd Annual American Music Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
Bride & Prejudice2004Herself
Princess of Hip Hop2004Video documentaryHerself
Ashanti: Princess of Hip Hop Soul2004Video documentaryHerself
Style Star2004TV Series documentaryHerself
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
Maxim Hot 1002004TV Movie documentaryHerself (#29) (Interviewee)
VH1 Divas 20042004TV MovieHerself - Performer
MTV Backstage at the Grammys 20042004TV SpecialHerself
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls2004TV MovieHerself
Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 5: The Greatest Shows on Earth2003VideoHerself
The 31st Annual American Music Awards2003TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Fromage 20032003TV MovieHerself
Intimate Portrait2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Christmas in Washington2003TV MovieHerself - Performer
Punk'd2003TV SeriesHerself
I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Entertainment Tonight2003TV SeriesHerself
When I Was 172003TV Movie documentaryHerself
Tinseltown TV2003TV SeriesHerself
MTV Video Music Awards 20032003TV SpecialHerself
MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act2003TV SpecialHerself
3rd Annual BET Awards2003TV Special documentaryHerself
2003 Much Music Video Music Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
VH1 Divas Duets2003TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
WrestleMania XIX2003TV SpecialHerself
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
The 30th Annual American Music Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
America's Party: Live from Las Vegas2002TV SpecialHerself - Performer
The 2002 Billboard Music Awards2002TV SpecialHerself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2002TV SpecialHerself
Diary2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Top of the Pops2002TV SeriesHerself
V Graham Norton2002TV SeriesHerself
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch2002TV SeriesHerself
MTV Video Music Awards 20022002TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Comet 20022002TV MovieHerself
Party in the Park 20022002TV SpecialPerformer
Irv Gotti Presents the Inc.2002VideoHerself
2nd Annual BET Awards2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Summer Music Mania 20022002TV MovieHerself
Essence Awards2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '022002TV Special documentaryHerself
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2002TV SpecialHerself
Saturday Night Live2001TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2003GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Ashanti."

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest Breakthrough PerformanceCoach Carter (2005)
2006Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureCoach Carter (2005)
2005MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBreakthrough FemaleCoach Carter (2005)
2005Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Breakout Performance - FemaleCoach Carter (2005)
2005Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsChoice Crossover Artist
2005WIN AwardWomen's Image Network AwardsActress in Made-for-TV Movie/MiniseriesThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Vocal Performance - FemaleFor the song "Rain On Me."
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Contemporary R&B AlbumFor the album "Chapter II."
2004Blimp AwardKids' Choice Awards, USAFavorite Female Singer
2003GrammyGrammy AwardsBest New Artist
2003GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration
2003GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration

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