Arcelio Garcia was the lead singer for the Latin rock band Malo, known for their 1972 hit single “Suavecito.”Garcia was a founding member of Malo, along with bandmates including Richard Bean and Jorge Santana (1951 – 2020). Malo grew out of Garcia’s first band, the Malibus, and rose to iconic status in the Latin music community after “Suavecito” climbed to No.