Raul Malo

Raúl Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. (born August 7, 1965 in Miami, Florida), known professionally as Raúl Malo, 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.[1] 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.
== Biography ==
Malo was born in Miami to middle-class Cuban parents. He is married to Betty, and together they have three sons: Dino, Victor and Max (who sang with him on Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites).
The Mavericks, with Malo, original drummer Paul Deakin, and bass guitarist Robert Reynolds, reunited in 2012-2013 for tours and a new album. Eddie Perezis the guitarist. He joined the group for the Live in Austin DVD.
On July 29, 2012, Malo sang The National Anthem at the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race in Indianapolis, IN.
== Solo discography ==
=== Albums ===
Title 	Album details 	Peak chart positions 	Peak chart positions 	Peak chart positions 	Peak chart positions
Title 	Album details 	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 	— 	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart
=== Singles ===
Year 	Single 	Peak positions 	Album
Year 	Single 	UK[2] 	Album
2002 	"I Said I Love You" 	57 	Today
2002 	"Today" 	— 	Today
2006 	"Feels Like Home" 	— 	You're Only Lonely
2009 	"Lucky One" 	— 	Lucky One
2010 	"Moonlight Kiss" 	— 	Lucky One
"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart	"—" denotes releases that did not chart
=== Music videos ===
Year	Video 	Director
2009	"Hello Again"	Matt Robertson