Mali Music (singer)

Mali Music

Birth name| Kortney Jamaal Pollard
Also known as| Jamaal Pollard
Born|  (1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 35)[1]
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Origin| Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Genres| Gospel, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)| Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)| Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active| 2007–present
Labels|

* Provident
* RCA
* Bystorm
* Konvict

Website| www.malimusicofficial.com

Musical artist

Kortney Jamaal Pollard (born January 12, 1988), known professionally as Mali Music,[2] is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. His first two independent studio albums, The Coming (2008) and The 2econd Coming (2009) were released through ByStorm Records and were met with critical acclaim.[3] In 2011, he was the first inspirational artist to be a part of BET's acclaimed "Music Matters" series.[4] He signed with RCA Records[5] to release his first major-label single "Beautiful" the following year,[6] which preceded his third album and major label debut, Mali Is... (2014).[7] The album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.[8]

## Career[edit]

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[edit]

### Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart position  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart position

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US | US
R&B/HH | US R&B
The Coming |

* Released: February 14, 2008
* Label: Bystorm
* Format: CD, digital download

| — | — | —
The 2econd Coming |

* Released: October 20, 2009
* Label: Bystorm
* Format: CD, digital download

| — | — | —
Mali Is... |

* Released: June 18, 2014
* Label: Bystorm, RCA
* Format: CD, digital download

| 16 | — | 2
The Transition of Mali |

* Released: June 2, 2017
* Label: Bystorm, RCA
* Format: CD, digital download

| 117 | 49 | 14
The Book of Mali |

* Released: August 14, 2020
* Label: K Approved, Provident
* Format: CD, digital download

| —  | —  | —

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Year  | Awards  | Category  | Nominated work  | Result

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|
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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[edit]

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…". Billboard.
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".

## External links[edit]

* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* France
* BnF data
* United States

Artists|

* Grammy Awards
* MusicBrainz

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