Malú celebrates 28 years in Spanish music with her new album 'QUINCE' and a tour across Spain. At 44, she faces a new phase shaped by motherhood and a low-profile romance with Ángel Fernández, known as 'El Turco'.
Malú is back on stage this year, and she brings more than just new songs. The Madrid singer, now 44, marks 28 years since her debut. But this time, she is also living through big changes in her personal life.
Her new album, 'QUINCE', came out on 15 May 2026. The title points straight to her roots—Malú was just 15 when she started out as María Lucía Sánchez Benítez. The record has 11 tracks. In interviews, she says this album comes from a calmer place. She is not chasing anyone’s expectations. Instead, she wants to reconnect with the teenager who first took the stage nearly three decades ago.
One of the highlights of Malú's current tour will be a free concert in Zaragoza on 17 October 2026 as part of the Fiestas del Pilar celebrations.
But the changes go beyond music. After years of touring, recording, and TV work, Malú only slowed down for a short time when she became a mother. Her daughter Lucía was born in June 2020, from her relationship with Albert Rivera. Lucía is now six and is starting to notice her mother’s fame—especially when strangers ask for photos. Malú has talked openly about how motherhood changed her priorities. She says her life now revolves around her daughter, and that this is a different reality from most families.
Malú and Rivera split in 2023, but they stay connected through Lucía. Rivera, who left politics in 2019, has called himself lucky and says his two daughters are his greatest legacy. Both have moved on. Malú is now with Ángel Fernández, known as 'El Turco'. He works in music and is part of Riff Producciones, the company behind her tours. This relationship is much more private than her last one. Malú has kept it mostly out of the public eye, and Fernández is a steady presence behind the scenes.
On stage, though, Malú is anything but quiet. The 'Quince Tour' started in 2026 and will run into 2027. She is playing in cities all over Spain: Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, Salamanca, Valencia, Barcelona, Vigo, A Coruña, Pamplona, Sevilla, Bilbao, and Santander. Her shows mix new songs with the hits that made her famous. Fans get both nostalgia and something fresh. She will play Granada on 2 October, then Málaga, Córdoba, and Salamanca. In November, she heads to Barcelona, Vigo, A Coruña, and Pamplona.
According to several Spanish media outlets, Malú's current tour features both new songs from 'Quince'—such as 'Todo sabe a ti', 'La maleta', and 'Primer amor'—and classic hits like 'Blanco y negro', 'Vuelvo a verte', and 'Toda'. This blend of old and new highlights her nearly 30-year career and the evolution of her musical style.
Malú keeps a clear line between her public and private life. When she talks about 'QUINCE', she sticks to her music and her own growth. She avoids tabloid talk. She says she has let go of old pressures and found the freedom she felt as a teenager. You can hear that in her new songs and see it in her energy on stage.
Few Spanish pop artists manage to reinvent themselves and stay true to their roots. Malú is doing it. This chapter of her life is about maturity, family, and a quiet but strong partnership. As she tours and raises her daughter away from the spotlight, Malú shows that real change is not about forgetting the past. It is about bringing it with you into a future that feels real.
