Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980), known simply as
Ashanti, is an American
singer,
songwriter,
record producer,
dancer and
actress. Ashanti is known 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. In 2003, the self-titled debut album won Ashanti her first
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B album. Her second release continued her success and platinum certifications throughout the 2000s and her hit singles.