Raul Malo
Raul Malo | |
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Malo at Costa del Folk | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raul Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. |
| Born | August 7, 1965 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | New Door |
| Member of | The Mavericks |
Raul Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. (born August 7, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He is the lead singer of country music band the Mavericks and the co-writer of many of their singles, as well as Rick Trevino's 2003 single "In My Dreams". After the disbanding of the Mavericks in the early 2000s, Malo pursued a solo career. He has also participated from 2001 in the Los Super Seven supergroup. The Mavericks re-formed in 2012 and continue to tour extensively. In 2015, they won the Americana music award for duo/group of the year.
In June 2024, Malo announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer.