Ashanti was born on 13 Nov 1980 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Her birth name was Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas. Her is also called Ashanti.

She is a recording artist, record producer, actress, dancer and model .she sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release in the U.S. in April 2002. The album set a Soundscan record as the biggest opening week sales for a new female artist.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.

Ashanti released the following albums including The Vault (2009), The Declaration (2008), Collectables By Ashanti (2005), Concrete Rose (2004), Ashanti's Christmas (2003), Chapter II (2003), Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love (2002), Ashanti (2002) and En Fuego (2001).