The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice.

Raul Malo, the singer-songwriter and frontman of Grammy-winning country band The Mavericks, has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 60. The musician died Monday. His wife, Betty Malo, shared the news on social media Tuesday morning.

Classically trained baritone singer Jubilant Sykes, who was nominated for a Grammy in 2010, was found dead from an apparent stabbing, per authorities.

Veteran local singer Ling Xiao died on Saturday (Dec 13) at the age of 75 after battling multiple ailments in recent years.Ling Xiao's younger sister Jeci revealed to Shin Min Daily News in a report published on Saturday that he died in his sleep that morning at home and was discovered when she returned from work.

The R&B world has been rocked by tragedy in 2025, and another legendary singer has now joined the list of those lost. From icons to stars gone far too young, it has been a heartbreaking year. The following is a look back at those lost so far: Randy Brown ...

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday, according to a statement from the family.

A renowned opera singer was stabbed to death in his Los Angeles-area home and his son was arrested on suspicion of the killing. Officers with the Santa Monica Police Department arrived at the home in the city on Monday night after receiving a 911 call about “an assault in progress,” authorities said.