Mali Music (singer)

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mali Music

| image =

| caption =

| alias = Jamaal Pollard

| birth_name = Kortney Jamaal Pollard

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|01|12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mali-music-mn0000443553/biography|title=Biography: AllMusic |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=April 3, 2014}}

| birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

| origin = Savannah, Georgia, U.S.

| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar

| genre = Gospel, R&B, hip hop

| occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer

| years_active = 2007–present

| label = {{hlist|Provident|RCA|Bystorm|KonLive}}

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|https://www.malimusicofficial.com/}}

}}

Kortney Jamaal Pollard (born January 12, 1988), known professionally as Mali Music,{{cite web|last1=Dougall|first1=Dreux|title=5 Questions with Gospel Star Mali Music on His Debut & Meeting Akon|url=http://www.essence.com/2011/10/28/5-questions-with-mali-music-on-his-gospel-debut/|website=Essence.com|accessdate=July 23, 2014|date=October 29, 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/lfw98y/bobby-jones-gospel-welcomes-mali-music/yujenq |title=Bobby Jones Gospel Welcomes Mali Music |publisher=BET |access-date=April 3, 2014}} In 2011, he was the first inspirational artist to be part of BET's "Music Matters" series.{{cite web|url=http://ugospel.com/mali-music-debuts-new-video-single-the-job-experience-on-bet/ |title=Mali Music Debuts New Video & Single 'The Job Experience' on BET |publisher=uGospel.com |date=October 18, 2011 |accessdate=April 3, 2014}} He signed with RCA Records{{cite web|url=http://www.bonnerfideradio.com/press/mali-music-signs-with-rca/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313150819/http://www.bonnerfideradio.com/press/mali-music-signs-with-rca/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |title=Mali Music Signs With RCA |publisher=Bonnerfide Radio |date=March 5, 2013 |accessdate=April 3, 2014}} to release his first major-label single "Beautiful" the following year,{{cite web|url=http://ratedrnb.com/2014/03/25/mali-music-brings-beautiful-queen-latifah-show/ |title=Mali Music Brings 'Beautiful' To 'Queen Latifah Show' |publisher=ratedrnb.com |date=March 25, 2014 |accessdate=April 3, 2014}} which preceded his third album and major label debut, Mali Is... (2014).{{cite web|last=Patrick |first=Kris |url=http://pathmegazine.com/news/gospel/mali-music-performs-on-american-idol-at-the-request-of-jennifer-lopez-video/ |title=Mali Music Performs on American Idol at the Request of Jennifer Lopez |publisher=Pathmegazine.com |date=March 20, 2014 |accessdate=April 3, 2014}} The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/6363565/grammys-2015-nominations-57th-annual|title=Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…|magazine=Billboard |publisher=}}