Mali Music

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 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 KonLive Distribution.

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 USR&B/HH US R&B The Coming Released: February 14, 2008 Label: Bystorm Format: CD, digital download — — — 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) 2015Grammy Awards Best Urban Contemporary Album Mali Is... Best Gospel Performance/Song "I Believe" BET Awards Best Gospel Artist Himself 2018 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Song, Contemporary "Gonna Be Alright" Grammy Awards Best Traditional R&B Performance "Still" 2021 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance/Song "Movin' On"(with Jonathan McReynolds)