Age, Biography and Wiki
Papa Mali (Malcolm Welbourne) was born on 6 May, 1957 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States, is an American songwriter. Discover Papa Mali's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Malcolm Welbourne |
| Occupation |
Record producer, singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
6 May 1957 |
| Birthday |
6 May |
| Birthplace |
Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Record producer with the age 66 years old group.
Papa Mali Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Papa Mali height not available right now. We will update Papa Mali's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Papa Mali Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Papa Mali worth at the age of 66 years old? Papa Mali’s income source is mostly from being a successful Record producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Papa Mali's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Record producer |
Papa Mali Social Network
Timeline
His debut recording Thunder Chicken, produced by Dan Prothero, has been referred to as "one of the few truly wild and unruly records to come from the rock & roll tradition in the 21st century".
While still in grade school, he was conning his cousin to take him into the French Quarter so he could buy every element of Brian Jones's outfit from the front cover of The Rolling Stones High Tides & Green Grass.
He had taken up the guitar at age four, and was learning to play rock and blues by the time he was eleven.
At the age of twelve he witnessed The Meters performing on the back of a flatbed truck in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day.
This would influence the young musician.
John Campbell took him under his wing when Welbourne was 14, and around that time he started taking the blues seriously.
By the time he was 17, he had left home and was hitch hiking around the south, playing guitar on the streets for passing change, playing in juke joints, forming short-lived bands or backing up blues and soul singers.
Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne (born May 6, 1957) is an American record producer, guitarist, singer, and songwriter who grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, and lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
A trip to Jamaica in 1977 exposed him to reggae music, and a few years later he teamed up with Michael E. Johnson and formed The Killer Bees in 1980.
They continued to play for many years, eventually becoming one of the first American bands to perform at Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1988.
Earlier, while on tour with Burning Spear aka Winston Rodney and his band, he received the nickname, Papa Mali from the reggae pioneers.
By the time the Killer Bees disbanded, Papa Mali went solo.
Upon the release of his debut album Thunder Chicken he remarked that for the first time in his adult life, he was finally able to reflect warmly on the years growing up in Shreveport.
In 2007, he released the follow-up, Do Your Thing, also on the Fog City imprint and produced by Dan Prothero.
By now, Papa Mali was performing at many of the top festivals in the U.S. and abroad.
On New Year's Eve of 2008/2009 Papa Mali, Matt Hubbard and former Neville Brothers bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson performed with Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann in concert at the Pauela Cannery in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii.
Their self-titled debut was released on November 2, 2010 on Response Records.
One of these songs, "King Cotton Blues", featured a duet by Papa Mali and Willie Nelson.
The record was recorded in Austin, and produced by Papa Mali.
Papa Mali's latest album is Music is Love, released in 2015 is produced by John Chelew on the 429 Records label.
Music is Love featured drummer Johnny Vidacovich, bassist Casandra Faulconer and also featured Mike Dillon and Dave Easley on backing vocals.
Papa Mali performed at South by Southwest in 2015.
