Mali Music (singer)

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Mali Music
Birth nameKortney Jamaal Pollard
Also known asJamaal Pollard
Born (1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 33)[1]
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
OriginSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
GenresGospel, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsBystorm, Konvict, RCA
Websitewww.malimusicofficial.com

Kortney Jamaal Pollard (born January 12, 1988), who performs under the stage name Mali Music,[2] is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter and producer. His two independently released albums, The Coming (2008) and The 2econd Coming (2009), earned him much critical and underground acclaim.[3] In 2011, he was the first inspirational artist to be a part of BET's acclaimed "Music Matters" series.[4] Signed to RCA Records in 2013,[5] Mali released the single "Beautiful"[6] in anticipation of his first major album release Mali Is..., which was released on June 17, 2014[7] and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.[8]

Career[]

Pollard was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He learned to play the piano at age 5 and at age 11 was active in the ministry of music in his church.[9] In 2011, he signed a short-lived contract with Akon's label Konvict Muzik.[10]

The 2econd Coming was released on October 20, 2009, Ready Aim & Beautiful on February 26, 2013 and Mali Is... on June 17, 2014.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart position
Title Album details Peak chart position
US US
R&B/HH 		US R&B
The Coming — — —
The 2econd Coming
  • Released:October 20, 2009
  • Labels: Bystorm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —
Mali Is...
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Labels: Bystorm, RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 16 — 2
The Transition of Mali
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Labels: Bystorm, RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 117 49 14
The Book of Mali
  • Released: August 14, 2020
  • Labels: K Approved, Provident
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Awards and nominations[]

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2013 GMA Dove Awards[11] Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Tell the World" (with Lecrae) Won
2015 Grammy Awards[12] Best Urban Contemporary Album Mali Is... Nominated
Best Gospel Performance/Song "I Believe" Nominated
BET Awards[13] Best Gospel Artist Himself Nominated
2018 NAACP Image Awards[14] Outstanding Song, Contemporary "Gonna Be Alright" Nominated
Grammy Awards[15] Best Traditional R&B Performance "Still" Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards[16] Best Gospel Performance/Song "Movin' On"(with Jonathan McReynolds) Won

References[]

  1. ^ "Biography: AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Dougall, Dreux (October 29, 2011). "5 Questions with Gospel Star Mali Music on His Debut & Meeting Akon". Essence.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bobby Jones Gospel Welcomes Mali Music". BET. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mali Music Debuts New Video & Single 'The Job Experience' on BET". uGospel.com. October 18, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mali Music Signs With RCA". Bonnerfide Radio. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mali Music Brings 'Beautiful' To 'Queen Latifah Show'". ratedrnb.com. March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Patrick, Kris (March 20, 2014). "Mali Music Performs on American Idol at the Request of Jennifer Lopez". Pathmegazine.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…".
  9. ^ Rimmer, Mike (January 11, 2011). "Mali Music: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Georgia". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music To Konvict Label". Vibe. November 1, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  11. ^ "Dove Awards Announce 2013 Winners [FULL LIST]". Path MEGAzine. October 16, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "Grammys 2015: Complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  13. ^ "BET Awards 2015: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown lead nominees with 6 nods each". Entertainment Weekly. May 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  14. ^ "NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. January 29, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "60th GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". The Recording Academy. November 28, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  16. ^ "63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards | 2020 GRAMMYs | GRAMMY.com".

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