Mali (Singer) Age, Family, Biography
Mali (Singer) Age, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Age: 31 Years
Hometown: Chennai
Nationality: Indian
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Maalavika Manoj check sources Mali - Instagram |
| Stage Name | Mali |
| Profession(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Composer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 1" (155 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film song: Come On Girls (2011) Album: Deceptive (2013) Single: Dreaming (2016) Bollywood song: 'Mange Manzooriyan' for the film āBadhaai Hoā (2022) |
| Awards | Nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards in the Best India Act category (2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 September 1993 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| School | ā¢ Lady Andal School, Kayyunni, Tamil Nadu (1997-2001) ā¢ Sacred Heart Matriculation School, Kayyunni, Tamil Nadu (2001-2011) |
| College/University | ā¢ Loyola College, Chennai ā¢ IĆSEG School of Management, France |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Business Administration and Management check sources Mali - LinkedIn |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources Mali - Instagram |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Playing the Piano, Playing the Guitar |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- M. C. Manoj  Mother- Asha Meenakshi Manoj  |
| Siblings | Brother- Karthik Manoj (younger)  |
| Favourites | |
| Artists | Stone, Melua, Andrea Corr, Fitzgerald, Sara Bareilles, Courtney Barnett, Emily King |
| Songs | "Marry Me, Archie" by Alvvays, "At Last" by Etta James |
| Album | Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Instruments | Guitar, Piano |
| Cities | Santorini, Andamans |
| Travel Destination(s) | New York, Kerala |
| Social Media | |
| maalavikamanoj | |
| Mali | |
| @Malimanojmusic | |
| YouTube | MaliManojMusic |
| Maalavika Manoj |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mali (Singer)
Mali was exposed to music through her family at a very tender age. Her parents were ardent music lovers. At family get-togethers, her grandfather would play the harmonica, while everyone would sing the songs together.
Maliās family picture
At the age of 5 years, Mali was enrolled in different co-curricular activities like Bharatanatyam, piano classes, swimming, and drawing; however, in later years, she continued only the piano classes.
Mali during childhood
At her first singing performance for a school assembly, Mali sang ā500 Miles.ā She was 12 years old when she performed at a party, singing Ella Fitzgeraldās āFeverā with changed lyrics that suited the occasion.
Mali composed her first song, āNo Place Like Homeā at the age of 16 years. It was composed after a fight with her mother in which she had aggressively told her that she couldnāt wait for the day when sheād be living away from home.
Mali went to IĆSEG School of Management, France in mid-2013 for a year as part of her twinning graduation programme at Loyola College, Chennai.
Mali shared a special bond with her grandfather, M. C. Rammohan (deceased), who introduced her to jazz music. He played the harmonica and harmonetta for a 1950s Chennai-based band āBlack and Whiteā and was her musicās best critic. He was featured, playing the harmonica, in Maliās song āPlayā (2018).
Maliās grandfather, the late M. C. Rammohan
Maliās grandfather playing the harmonica at a live performance by his band Black and White
Maliās style of music is a mixture of iconic pop acts similar to that of The Beatles and the Bee Gees of the ā60s and ā70s and indie and electro-pop music of the ā80s.
Her inspirational artists areĀ A. R. Rahman , Ella Fitzgerald, ABBA, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, Backstreet Boys, Skrillex, Hillsong, Alanis Morissette, Savage Garden, Joss Stone, Sara Bareilles, The Corrs, Katie Melua, and The Carpenters.
Her music career began after she formed a band, āBass-in-Bridge,ā to participate in a band hunt competition, sponsored by Chennaiās radio. She was the vocalist in this band, and the band reached the finals of the competition. Band-in-Bridge dissolved in 2011 and released an album, āDeceptiveā (6 songs), in 2013.
Maliās Band-in-Bridge
Mali gave herself 6 months target to decide if a music career was made for her. During this time, she established Mali Manoj Music (in 2012) in Chennai, which provides recording and production services, and vocal sessions. Before this, she always looked at music as her hobby.
Before making a music career, Mali worked at various jobs. She was a sales intern at IBM India Private Limited and worked as Chief Evangelist at MELT Media Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai. In 2015, she joined as a social media intern at Only Much Louder.
Rolling Stone India ranked her title track from the EP āRushā as 2nd on the list of ā10 Best Indian Singles of 2017.ā
Some of her popular songs are Mango Showers, Age of Limbo, Mundane, Changed Situations, Play, Live Again, Absolute, Horoscope, Surviva, Heās My Hero, Walkaway, Cabaret, Ashes, and Poor Girlās Dream.
Mali during a performance
Maliās song āAshesā is inspired by her breakup in 2020, which she disclosed in an interview. She remarked,
The song is about a very difficult breakup I went through two years ago. After it happened, there was a period of time where we refrained from speaking to each other so we could healā¦ It was during this time I felt an immense connection with my ex because it felt as if we were both sharing an experience except that we were apart. The song is really an open letter to him, asking how itās going and explaining how things are on my side.ā
In the Euro Indie Music Chart (2020), Maliās song āMundaneā was ranked No.1.
Maliās Instagram post about Mundane topping the Euro Indie Music chart
In 2020, she became the first Indian artist selected for Spotify Worlwideās RADAR programme.
During the Covid pandemic, Mali and the American singer Erin Ray featured on the BBC News.
Maliās Instagram post about her being featured in the BBC World News
In 2022, Mali was featured on the cover of āHarperās Bazaar Indiaā magazine.
In 2021, she was featured on the Indie India playlist cover by the Wynkmusic.
In 2023, Mali was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.
She represented Apple Music India in 2023 during which she met she met Apple CEO Tim Cook to show him her process of music composition.
Maliās Instagram post about demonstrating her music to Apple CEO Tim Cook
She performed at the Lollapalooza India festival in Mumbai in 2023.
In 2023, she performed at the opening ceremony of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
Mali during the opening ceremony of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
Mali is a sensitive animal and bird lover and often posts pictures of birds, dogs, and cats on social media. She especially likes cats and has many as pets. The names of some of her cats are Dali, Ollie, Cheeto, and Mongo.
Maliās Instagram post about birds
Mali while admiring her dog
Mali consumes alcohol occasionally.
Maliās Instagram post about vodka
She is a foodie and likes tea.
Maliās Instagram post about tea
She loves to stay in nature about which she often posts on her social media handles.
Maliās Instagram post about nature
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