“Raul Malo death: Lead singer of Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, dies aged 60”
“The Mavericks Lead Singer Raul Malo Dead at 60 After Cancer Battle”

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Raul Malo passed away on December 8, 2025, at age 60.
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The news was announced by his family — his wife Betty Malo confirmed it on social media.
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His death came after a long battle with cancer: originally diagnosed with colon cancer in June 2024, he later revealed in September 2025 that the disease had progressed to Leptomeningeal disease (LMD), a serious complication when cancer spreads to the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
Legacy & Impact
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Raul wasn’t just a singer — he was a genre-blending pioneer. As frontman of The Mavericks, he fused country, rock, Latin, Tejano and Americana to create a sound that defied labels and resonated globally.
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Under his leadership, The Mavericks released more than a dozen albums. Their 1990s hits — like Here Comes the Rain, What a Crying Shame, and Dance the Night Away — became staples, and the band earned multiple awards including a Grammy Awards win, two Country Music Association (CMA) awards, and three Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards.
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Beyond commercial success, he championed multicultural American music — recording albums in English and Spanish, honoring his Cuban-American roots, and advocating music education and cultural diversity in music.
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