Mallia Franklin - Queen of Funk
Through the years, music and music supporters have greatly grown and diversified. R&B evolved into crossover pop. Disco developed into Alternative and House/Trance. Rap grew into Hip Hop. Soul lives on in Fuunkk!!!!
Mallia "Queen of Funk" Franklin.
2004
Recipient of Platinum Plaque for performance, co-writer and co-production for Snoop Dogg's (Pay da Cost to be da Boss) CD. Recorded with 2004 B.M.I. Award Winner Producer Songwriter, and Musician Dave Stewart. Mallia's poster from her up-coming CD (Malfunction) shown prominently in the recently released John Travolta movie (Be Cool). Performed at the 2004 Grammies with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
2003
Appeared in the Nike Funkship Commercial with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Snoop Dogg which aired during the 2003 NBA season. Wrote and produced material for up coming music projects. Made numerous live appearances with George Clinton and the P-Funk All-stars.
2002
Recorded and wrote additional lyrics for Movie Soundtrack "Undercover Brother". Performed on the remix of the Sony Records remake of Marvin Gaye's song "What's goin on?"
2001
Recorded with Dallas Austin, Too Short and Organized Noise. Performed during the Gavin Convention at the Funk Jazz Cafe with Lil John and The Chronicle.
1998 to 2000
Toured the Midwest and Southern regions and performed Corporate Dates with her band Anothertime. Mallia performed as a special guest for Black Lilly Productions in conjunction with the Roots, with Shirley Hayden of P-Funk and Kid Rock fame at the world renowned Wetlands Night Club in Greenwich Village, NY
1996
Toured with George Clinton during the 2nd coming of the Mothership Tour. Including performances during the Olympic Games in the House of Blues now available on DVD.
1995
After countless sessions with rappers like The Boogie Boys, Candyman, Ice Cube, the Lynch Mob, Snoop Dogg, and Dr Dre. Mallia was responsible for bringing together Producer Rapper Dr. Dre and Rodger Troutman which resulted in the legendary Tupac recording "California Love". Recorded on the John Singleton Movie Soundtrack "Above the Rim"
1995
Mallia produced her first solo effort "Funkentersepter" The album featured members of P-Funk, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Raydio, Was Not Was, The Brides of Funkenstien, Maceo Parker, Richard "Kush" Griffin. Fred Wesley, Godmoma, Five Special, Gary "Starchild" Shider, Belita Woods, Pat Lewis, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Sandra Fiva and Parlet. Released in Japan the album also featured songs co-written by former Ohio Player Junie Morrison and legendary guitarist Eddie Hazel.
1993-1994
Performed on Snoop Doggs first multi-platinum album "Doggy Style". Lead and background vocals for numerous Teddy Riley and Dr. Dre projects.
1993
Toured with the Gap Band
1990
Recipient of the Minnesota Black Musicians Artist Awards, "Recognition of Achievements Award"
1988-1993
Recorded with Brown Mark, Mazaratti, and Alexander O'Neil. Mallia formed her own band "Slam", which was a featured band in the Minneapolis night club "Glam Slam". "Slam" toured the Midwest. The Queen also made a cameo appearance in the movie "Graffiti Bridge".
1986-1987
Toured with Capitol recording Artist, Sly Fox. Co-wrote the hit R&B song "Instant Replay" for Bootsy Collins' Protégé Micowave on the CBS Records album entitled "Cookin from the Inside Out".
1981-1985
While performing on the firs t his first solo album "Computer Games" Mallia was dubbed the Queen of Funk by George Clinton. The only original female member active during the last large scale P-Funk Tour "Greatest Funk on Earth". Worked closely with George Clinton on all Capitol Records and Paisley Park Projects.
1969-1980
As the original member of Parlet, Mallia has recorded over 250 songs during her career. As a member of Parlet she recorded the classic albums Pleasure Principal and The Invasion of the Booty Snatchers. She also participated in recording projects with her sister group "Brides of Funkenstien" on "Funk or Walk" and "Never by Texas". In 1969 Mallia began recording with Thang Incorporated at the age of 16. George Clinton calls Mallia the "P-Funk talent scout". The Queen introduced Bootsy to the P-Funk family in 1971, she is also responsible for bringing in composer and musician Walter "Junie Morrison" of Ohio Players, as well as songwriters Donnie Sterling, David Lee Spradley and Amp Fidler just to name a few.
For this mallennium Mallia is currently working on her upcoming CD "MALFUNKSHUN"
As the Queen says, Ain't no Old School, Ain't no New School. Only the Pro School.
LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE!
