Vashtie Kola is an American music video director, artist, filmmaker, model, designer, creative consultant and DJ. He is best known for directing a music video for Justin Bieber’s Once Song and Solange’s TONY Song in 2009 and Kendrick Lamar’s ADHD Single in 2011, along with her own artistic music video for Hotline Bing , a well-known Drake hit single of 2015. Vashtie also directed the music video for a Kid Cudi song called Heaven at Nite in 2008, as well as music videos for a Shontelle, Rihanna and J-Status collaboration in the form of a song Knock Her Down , Jadakiss’ Letter to BIGdedicated to The Notorious BIG, as well as Joey Bada $$ ‘ Waves in 2012. She also collaborated with musical groups such as Child Soldier of the Rebels for their Us Placers song in 2007, along with Gym Class Heroes Band for their Martyrial Girl$ song video in 2012.

In 2006, Vashtie became the creative director of Island Def Jam , a well-known company, and started monthly parties called 1992 , the same year that she only played music from the 80’s and 90’s. Well-known personalities, actors and musicians such as Zoe Kravitz, Patrick Ewing, DJ Premier, Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z and many others were present. In 2008, Vashtie launched her own clothing line called Violette and later worked with brands such as Beats by Dr. Dre , PUMA , Nike , Jordanand others to create limited or unique products. On February 14, 2019, she presented her 8-minute short film titled French New York Wave that she wrote, directed and starred in.

Born name

Vashtie Kola

nickname

Vashti, Va$htie

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Albany, New York, United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Vashtie attended New York School of Fine Arts in 1999 in New York City, New York, USA. In 2004 she completed her film studies.

occupation

Creative Director, Artist, Film Director, Music Video Director, DJ, Designer, Model

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Vashtie is represented by –

• 3DD distribution
• Cinematic Music Group

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

friend/spouse

Vashtie dated –

1. André Benjamin – She eventually dated American musician André Benjamin.
2. Pharrell Williams (2004-2009) – Vashtie was in a long-term relationship with popular American rapper and musician Pharrell Williams from September 2004 to late 2009. The couple met through Pusha T, another well-known rapper, and Vashtie later said in an interview, that she learned a lot about music and business from Pharrell, which impacted her own creativity, knowledge, and success.
3. Joey Badass (2015) – Vashtie was linked to American rapper Joey Badass in September 2015.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (Asian and Black)

She is Trinbagonian, African and Indian.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Dark curly hair
• Very dark brown eyes
• Slim physique
• full lips

brand promotion

She has endorsed brands such as her own brand Violet Clothing (2008), Billionaire Boys Club clothing line (2005), Beats by Dr. Dre (Violet Beats), Violet Jordan Shoes (2010), Ice Cream Girl Brand, DKNY Fashion (2013), Pepsi Updater (2009), Nike Destroyer Campaign (2009), Rachel Roy (2010), PUMA (2015), Macy’s (2017), Swarovski (2017), Gabby Elan Jewelry (2019) and Kilian Perfume (2019).

Known for

• Being creative director for Island Def Jam brand in 2006
• Founded his own clothing brand called Violette in 2008
• Working with well known brands like Dr. Dre , Jordan , PUMA , Macy’s , Nike , and others
• Directed and starred in an art film for Hotline Bling , a song written by Drake in 2015
• Directed music videos like Once Upon a Time by Justin Bieber, Solange TONY Kendrick Lamar ADHD, Gym Class Heroes Martyrial Girl $ , and others

As music director

The first music video she directed was a 2005 track Paper Cut by Beans, a well-known rapper. She also directed a number of other songs including Come Again by Tony Hussle released the same year, Us Placers by Child Rebel Soldier and I Want Your Soul by Armand Van Helden.

First TV show

Vashtie’s first television appearance was in a television series Dinner with the Band in 2010, starring as herself.

Personal trainer

Vashtie is a raw vegan despite her family carnivore and lover of a typical Indian or Trinidadian cuisine. She claimed that her mother supported her and that she conjured up a great curry vegetable meal for her.

Her lean physique is a mix of great genetics and private training as she needs to stay in shape for various modeling projects.

Vashtie Kola favorite things

• animal – cat
• Jewelry – necklaces, rings
• Hobby – smoking cigars
• Champagne – Moët

Vashtie Kola Facts

1. She has a cat named Vladimir whose breed is a Russian blue cat.
2. Vashtie was raised in Albany, New York, United States, and initially assumed she was black. However, black children told her that she looked Indian and Indian children told her that she looked black, for which she has her multicultural ancestry to thank, which consisted of Indian, Tribagonian and African roots.
3. She considers Sofia Coppola, Gwen Stefani, Kim Gordon and Aaliyah to be independent and tough girls.
4. Growing up she was an outcast. She liked punk rock, skateboards and tattoos.
5. Vashtie worked in a tattoo shop from 8th grade until she went to college. She initially went in to kill time and because she had a crush on the owner. After spending a lot of time there, the owner offered her to clean and sterilize the handles and hoses.
6. Vashtie was attracted to Highest Skateshop on Lafayette St. in the East Village on Lafayette Street in New York, New York. This was one of the reasons the press was soon calling her Downtown’s Sweetheart , which is a nickname she later used for her website.
7. While she was studying at the New York School of Visual Arts in 1999, she worked at a Stüssy store in SoHo, New York City. There she befriended various streetwear designers, skaters and graffiti artists and even became a roommate with legendary street artist Earsnot.
8. Most of her 2005 and 2006 music videos were made under Box Fresh Pictures where she was signed to direct.
9. In 2008 their monthly party event 1992 was in the category “Best Party” at the Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards .
10. Solange Knowles, the singer behind the TONY song that Vashtie directed a music video for, is Beyonce Knowles’ sister.
11. In 2009, Mood magazine listed her at 23rd spot on their “31 Most Stylish People Under 31” list. That same year, Nylon Magazine featured her as part of their It Girls lineup.
12. Vashtie was the first woman to be partnered with Jordan , a well-known shoe brand. She made her own sneaker design, which was only sold in selected boutiques and sold out very quickly in the first few days.
13. When asked what her profession was in such a huge portfolio, she said she is first and foremost an artist.
14. In 2011, Vashtie was featured in The New York Times magazine and praised for her style, relatability to a variety of girls from different backgrounds and cultures, and versatility in different areas of the media industry.
15. Vashtie has a Polaroid SX-70 camera in 2011 to take photos of her friends and colleagues. She said the reason for purchasing this particular model was the same that Andy Warhol used for his portraits.
16. She starred in 3 AM , a documentary reality TV series by Showtime, for 1 episode in 2015. The series was about night life in New York City, in which she also starred. The series was canceled in January 2016 after only 7 episodes.
17. Visit her official website @ vashtie.com.
18. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo and Tumblr.