Raul Malo
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“Raul Malo could sing a tax form and make an auditor believe every word.”
-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 

Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred musical boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Born in Miami of Cuban parents, he originally made his mark in the country music world and then drifted into the Latin and jazz arenas via rock n’ roll. Raul’s talent has proven over the years to be ever expanding--as a true fan of all kinds of music, he sees only a fine line between rock n' roll, country and salsa rhythms.

Unusually charismatic and possessing a keen wit, Raul is larger than life. To hear him perform live is to be in the presence of greatness. “Force of nature Raul Malo wraps his husky vocals around everything like he owns the copyright on heartbreak,” says Entertainment Weekly. Best known as the founder and frontman of Grammy-winning, multiplatinum band The Mavericks, Raul’s talent has proven to be ever expanding, and in the last couple of years he has established himself as a solo artist, as a producer and musical director and as a member of the super-group Los Super Seven.

Currently Raul is traveling in the US and the UK making a short series of very unique solo appearances. Raul performs an acoustic set of his favorite songs, many of which will appear on his new solo CD, You’re Only Lonely, scheduled for release in January of 2006 on Sanctuary Records.

The genesis of Raul’s new solo CD was in 2003, when the recently reunited Mavericks were making their return to the London concert stage. Legendary producer Peter Asher was in town and, as President of Sanctuary’s Management Division, came out to see the show. After the show, an impressed Asher met Raul backstage and the two soon realized a shared kinship in their love and appreciation for the art of great singing. Raul was well aware of Asher’s career as a producer, having been greatly influenced by many of Asher’s productions with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. From this organic conversation grew a partnership, one that resulted in the recording of Raul’s solo project, a simple, pure singer’s record, mostly of cool covers, like many of the great records of the 1970s.

The record was made over several months, mostly in Nashville, with Peter and Raul choosing some of their favorite songs written by many of the greatest writers ever. The writers cross all generations and musical genres. With the exception of the Etta James classic “At Last,” none of the songs on this record are considered standards, but they all have great pedigree. Other songs include:

Willie Nelson: “Angels Flying Too Close to the Ground"
The Bee Gees: “Run to Me”
Randy Newman: “Feels like Home”
The Everly Brothers: “So Sad”
Ron Sexsmith: “Secret Heart”
Harry Nilsson: “Remember”
Wayne Newton: “Games Lovers Play”
JD Souther: “You’re Only Lonely”
And one Raul original: “For You”
 

The players on the record are among the best musicians in Nashville, many of whom are now on the road with Mark Knopfler. The strings were arranged by David Campbell, world renowned for this work with Beck, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt, among others. The CD was mixed by George Massenberg (Billy Joel, Journey, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Lyle Lovett, James Taylor), who is best known as the inventor of the recording studio EQ system, and who has worked with Peter on many of his classic recordings.

You’re Only Lonely is scheduled for release on Sanctuary Records in January of 2006.

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