Mali Music (singer)
Mali Music | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kortney Jamaal Pollard |
| Also known as | Jamaal Pollard |
| Born | January 12, 1988[1] Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Origin | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 2008– |
| Labels | Bystorm, Konvict, RCA |
| Website | malimusic |
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]
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]
Discography
- The Coming (2008)
- The 2econd Coming (2009)
- Mali Is... (2014)
Singles
- "Beautiful" (2013)
- "Contradiction" featuring Jhene Aiko (2016)
- "Digital" (2016) -Clash
References
- ^ "Biography: AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Dougall, Dreux (October 29, 2011). "5 Questions with Gospel Star Mali Music on His Debut & Meeting Akon". Essence.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bobby Jones Gospel Welcomes Mali Music". BET. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Mali Music Debuts New Video & Single 'The Job Experience' on BET". uGospel.com. October 18, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Mali Music Signs With RCA". Bonnerfide Radio. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Mali Music Brings 'Beautiful' To 'Queen Latifah Show'". ratedrnb.com. March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Patrick, Kris (March 20, 2014). "Mali Music Performs on American Idol at the Request of Jennifer Lopez". Pathmegazine.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
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- ^ Rimmer, Mike (January 11, 2011). "Mali Music: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Georgia". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music To Konvict Label". Vibe. November 1, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.