Mali Music | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Kortney Jamaal Pollard (born January 12, 1988), known professionally as Mali Music,[2] is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Savannah, Georgia. His first two studio albums, The Coming (2008) and The 2econd Coming (2009) were released independently through ByStorm Records and met with critical acclaim.[3] In 2011, he was the first inspirational artist to be part of BET's "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 received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.[8]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…". Billboard.