Raul Malo net worth: Fortune explored as Mavericks frontman passes away at 60

The Mavericks recently confirmed Raul Malo’s death on Facebook. The musician passed away from cancer on Monday, December 8.

Ever since the band was formed, the artist contributed a lot to their projects before his demise. Malo was a vocalist and even played guitar for the group at the same time. The record producer took short breaks in between. All of these contributed to his wealth as he boasted a fortune of $10 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

A separate statement was shared by Betty through Raul Malo’s social media handle. The tribute reads that the songwriter died during the night hours. The post even described Malo as a “devoted son and brother” alongside being a friend to a lot of people.

“No one embodied life and love, joy and passion, family, friends, music, and adventure the way our beloved Raul did. Now he will look down on us with all that heaven will allow, lighting the way and reminding us to savor every moment,” the post says.

The Mavericks said on Instagram that Raul Malo’s family is seeking privacy during this period and expressed gratitude to everyone for their support. The group wrote that Malo’s contributions to the musical world will be remembered forever, adding that his work will continue to impress fans and artists.

The band stated that Raul’s singing and songwriting skills helped him to win various Grammys, alongside ACM and CMA Awards.

“Anyone with the pleasure of being in Raul’s orbit knew that he was a force of human nature, with an infectious energy. Over a career of more than three decades entertaining millions around the globe, his towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent created the kind of multicultural American music reaching far beyond America itself,” the caption reads.

Raul Malo accumulated a lot of wealth from his career: Music projects and more explained

The Miami, Florida, native built a huge fan base with his work in the music industry. While he was known for being associated with The Mavericks, the songwriter also released some solo albums.

Celebrity Net Worth stated that Raul Malo’s lyrics usually featured themes like heartbreak. He continued playing with the band until last year. Meanwhile, the present members include drummer Paul Deakin alongside guitarist Eddie Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden. The latter two are even contributing as vocalists.

Malo developed an interest in music during his high school days as he had begun playing bass guitar. After playing with some groups, he released a single titled Paperheart. However, he failed to get recognition due to the failure of the album in which the song was included, as stated in his biography on All Music.

This was also the time when the journey of The Mavericks started. Raul Malo developed a friendship with former member Robert Reynolds, leading to the group’s formation. They were later joined by Paul Deakin.

The group’s self-titled debut album brought them into the limelight. They began collaborating with the record label MCA Nashville for the next few projects. Starting from their third album, What a Crying Shame, the band started taking a spot on the charts. A similar response was received by other albums like Music for All Occasions and Trampoline.

According to All Music, Raul also performed his successful singles in a solo tour. He slowly started producing the works of other artists and worked with another band, Los Super Seven.

As a solo artist, Malo collaborated with different companies to release his albums. His credits included titles such as Today, You’re Only Lonely, After Hours, Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites, Lucky One, Sinners and Saints, Around the World Live, Quarantunes, and Say Less.