Raul Malo net worth: Mavericks frontman cancels concert amid cancer batte

American singer-songwriter Raul Malo, who is also the lead singer of The Mavericks, was diagnosed with cancer in June 2024. Back then, a video was shared on the band's Instagram feed, in which Malo revealed that "two cancerous spots" in his intestines were found in the colonoscopy and a CAT scan.

Since the revelation, Malo had kept his fans updated about his ongoing treatment. On Wednesday, January 8, the singer confirmed that his surgery, which took place on December 10, was successful. In an Instagram post, Raul Malo revealed that he could not continue the upcoming shows since he was recovering from the surgery. In the video, he said:

"I’m feeling strong, even though I’m in a little bit of discomfort. Like, it’s hard to hold a guitar up to my body. I don’t even know if I could sing."

In the caption of the post, Raul wrote that The Mavericks would not be a part of the Sandy Beaches Cruise this weekend.

Revealing his health updates, Raul added that the doctors had successfully removed the tumor on his liver. He added that he needed four to six weeks of recovery since the surgery, and that would collide with the date of his band's performance on the cruise.

Meanwhile, his fans flooded the comment section with wishes and prayers for his fast recovery.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Raul Malo had a net worth of $10 million. The outlet has further described him as a singer, actor, songwriter, and a record producer.

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Exploring Raul Malo's career and net worth

Born in August 1965, in Miami, Florida, Raul Malo is a popular country singer. When Raul met Robert Reynolds, they shared a common interest in musicians, which eventually led them to form The Mavericks in 1989 in Miami. The band released their debut studio album titled The Mavericks, back in 1990.

Since then, they have released a number of albums including Music for All Occasions, Trampoline, Brand New Day, Play the Hits, In Time, and From Hell to Paradise, to name a few. The latest album titled Moon & Stars was released last year in May.

Meanwhile, apart from the band, Raul worked on a solo career as well. In 2001, he released his first studio album named Today. Since then, Raul has launched a number of projects as a part of his solo career. This included You're Only Lonely and Around the World Live.

While Raul had postponed his upcoming show on the cruise, he had already warned his fans about such cancellations, when he first revealed his diagnosis last year. In the June video, Raul Malo said:

"Some of the shows may be affected this year as we navigate this situation and see how the therapy goes."

In the video, Raul further explained that considering the possibility of canceling upcoming shows, he has decided to share his diagnosis and further updates with his fans. He even addressed his viewers and suggested them to get their regular health checkups done, thus staying healthy.