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Ashanti (singer)

Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (born October 13, 1980 in Glen Cove, New York), known professionally as Ashanti. She is an American R&B singer who rose to fame during the early 2000s.

Ashanti singer - Filmography

Film

• Bride and Prejudice (2004)
• Coach Carter (2005)
• The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (TV)
• John Tucker Must Die (2006)

TV

• Buffy The Vampire Slayer (2003)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2002)
• American Dreams (2002)

Ashanti singer - Discography

Ashanti singer - Albums

• Ashanti (2002) #1 US, #3 UK [Sold 3 million U.S. (3x Platinum), Sold 300,000 (Platinum) UK, Over 6 million worldwide]
• Chapter II (2003) #1 US (2 weeks), #5 UK [Sold 1.5 million U.S. (Platinum), Sold 100,000 (Gold) UK, Over 3 million worldwide]
• Ashanti's Christmas (2003) #160 US [US Sales: 100,000+]
• Concrete Rose (2004) #7 US, #25 UK [Sold 1 million US (Platinum), Sold 100,000 (Gold) UK, Nearly 2 million worldwide]
• Collectables by Ashanti (2005) #59 US [US Sales: 100,000+]

Ashanti singer - Singles

Ashanti singer - Awards

Below are a list of awards received by the R&B singer Ashanti.

Ashanti singer - 2002

• Lady of Soul Awards
  • Best R&B/Soul New Artist
  • Aretha Franklin Entertainer Of The Year

• Teen Choice Awards
  • Choice Breakout Artist

• MOBO Awards
  • Best R&B Act
  • Best Hip Hop Act (Ashanti with Ja Rule)

• Billboard Music Awards
  • Female Artist of the Year
  • Top New Pop Artist of the Year
  • Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year
  • New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year ("Foolish")
  • R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year

Ashanti singer - 2003

• American Music Awards
  • Favorite New Artist in Pop/Rock
  • Favorite New Artist in Hip-Hop/R&B

• Grammy Awards
  • Best Contemporary R&B Album ("Ashanti")

• Soul Train Awards
  • Best R&B/Soul Single, Female ("Foolish")
  • Best R&B/Soul Album, Female ("Ashanti")

• NAACP Image Awards
  • Outstanding New Artist

• Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
  • Best New Artist

Ashanti singer - 2004

• Do Something Brick Awards
  • "Do Something" Brick Awards ("Rain on Me")

Ashanti singer - Endorsements

• Candies
• Wet Seal
• Herbal Essences
• Wal Mart — Precious Jewel
• Sears — Delicious Curves

Ashanti singer - Books

• (2002) Foolish/ Unfoolish: Reflections On Love

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