Raul Malo

Raul Malo
Malo at Costa del Folk
Malo at Costa del Folk
Background information
Birth nameRaul Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr.
Born (1965-08-07) August 7, 1965 (age 59)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1989–present
LabelsNew Door
Member ofThe 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.[2] 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.[3]

Solo discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Country US Heat US Indie US Holiday
Today
  • Release date: October 23, 2001
  • Label: Higher Octave
 — — — —
You're Only Lonely
  • Release date: July 25, 2006
  • Label: Sanctuary Records
 — 50 38 —
After Hours
  • Release date: July 17, 2007
  • Label: New Door Records
 43 12 — —
Marshmallow World &
Other Holiday Favorites
  • Release date: September 25, 2007
  • Label: New Door Records
 — 24 — 11
Lucky One
  • Release date: March 3, 2009
  • Label: Fantasy Records
 — 13 — —
Sinners and Saints
  • Release date: October 5, 2010
  • Label: Fantasy Records
 — 7 — —
Around the World Live
  • Release date: February 24, 2012
  • Label: Concord/Fantasy/Universal
 — — — —

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
UK[4]
2002 "I Said I Love You" 57 Today
"Today" —
2006 "Feels Like Home" — You're Only Lonely
2009 "Lucky One" — Lucky One
2010 "Moonlight Kiss" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2009 "Hello Again" Matt Robertson

References

  1. ^ Staff (December 3, 2010). "RAUL MALO: 'I'M NOT IN THE MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MUSIC GAME ANY MORE'". OC Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2023. After they disbanded in the early 2000s, Malo went solo and continued to make superb, thoughtful if progressive country music on his own.
  2. ^ " Today" by Raul Malo – zBoneman Music Reviews Archived February 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Raul Malo, Singer of the Mavericks, Says He's Been Diagnosed with Cancer". Rolling Stone. June 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 344. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.