Mali Music (singer)
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]
Mali Music
Kortney Jamaal Pollard
Jamaal Pollard
January 12, 1988[1]
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Singer-songwriter, record producer
Vocals, piano, guitar
2007–present
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.