Mali Music (singer)
Musical artist
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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]
January 12, 1988[1]
Mali Music | |
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| Also known as | Jamaal Pollard |
| Born | Kortney Jamaal Pollard January 12, 1988[1] Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Origin | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
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 KonLive Distribution.[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
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH |
US R&B | ||||||||
| The Coming |
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— | — | — | ||||||
| The 2econd Coming |
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— | — | — | ||||||
| Mali Is... |
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16 | — | 2 | ||||||
| The Transition of Mali |
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117 | 49 | 14 | ||||||
| The Book of Mali |
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— | — | — | ||||||
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 |
