Raul Malo: His Best Vocal Performances

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 30: Raul Malo of The Mavericks performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images)

When Raul Malo, the frontman of the Mavericks, died Monday after a battle with cancer, one of the world’s most dynamic, emotional voices was silenced. Anyone who had witnessed him perform live, either with the full force of the Mavericks behind him or solo with only his acoustic guitar, can attest to Malo’s ability to enthrall a room. Nearly every performance he gave, onstage or on record, electrified. These are 12 of his best, from the Mavericks’ ebullient “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down” to his own smoldering solo cut “Every Little Thing About You” and a stunning live take on “O Sole Mio.”