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Birth name Kortney Jamaal Pollard
Also known as Jamaal Pollard
Born (1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 36)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Origin Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Gospel, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active 2007–present
Labels
  • Provident
  • RCA
  • Bystorm
  • Konvict

Kortney Jamaal Pollard (born January 12, 1988), known professionally as Mali Music, 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. In 2011, he was the first inspirational artist to be part of BET's "Music Matters" series. He signed with RCA Records to release his first major-label single "Beautiful" the following year, which preceded his third album and major label debut, Mali Is... (2014). The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

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. In 2011, he signed a short-lived contract with Akon's label Konvict Muzik.

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

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart position
Title Album details Peak chart position
US US
R&B/HH
US R&B
The Coming
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

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2013 GMA Dove Awards Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Tell the World" (with Lecrae) Won
2015 Grammy Awards Best Urban Contemporary Album Mali Is... Nominated
Best Gospel Performance/Song "I Believe" Nominated
BET Awards Best Gospel Artist Himself Nominated
2018 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Song, Contemporary "Gonna Be Alright" Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Traditional R&B Performance "Still" Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance/Song "Movin' On"(with Jonathan McReynolds) Won
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