TWO-TIME GRAMMY® NOMINATED MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST ERIC ALEXANDRAKIS UNVEILS TWO NEW RELEASES

“One More Angel” [A Tribute to Raul Malo] and “Life Is Better Live” [Steppenwolf 50] celebrating legacy, life, and the power of sound.

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Two-time Grammy^® nominated singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Eric Alexandrakis has released two new singles for streaming. The first, “One More Angel,” is especially personal for Alexandrakis, whose admiration for Raul Malo’s songwriting was matched by a shared experience as cancer fighters.

“One More Angel,” co-written by singer Raul Malo and Alan Miller, was featured on Malo’s 2009 solo album, LUCKY ONE. The track takes on mortality and the loss of life, a fitting tribute to an artist who left us much too soon. As both lead singer of The Mavericks and a solo artist, Malo was lauded by audiences and critics alike, with ROLLING STONE proclaiming, “Raul Malo had a voice on par with the best of ‘em; Sinatra, George Jones and Orbison.” After a valiant 18-month battle with cancer, Malo passed away in December 2025 at age 60.

“One More Angel” arrives as an exclusive standalone digital single available for download in the Apple Music store and streaming on Apple Music for a limited time.

A companion limited edition vinyl EP, capped at 500 units and featuring a coloring book style insert of Renaissance paintings, will be available exclusively via Elastic Stage in the near future. All vinyl proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society in Raul Malo’s name.

For Alexandrakis, the song traces a three decade connection, beginning in Eric’s early Miami days when his path first intersected with Raul Malo and The Mavericks. Raul’s passing from cancer, and Alexandrakis’s own two battles with the disease, gives the tribute true emotional gravity. Alexandrakis not only sings and plays several instruments on the track, but also handled the bulk of the production with contributions from musician friend EJ Ouellette, who contributed violin, viola, mandolin and slide electric guitar to the song. “One More Angel” also includes former Mavericks accordion player Michael Guerra, fellow University of Miami School of Music alum Leo Nobre on bass, teenage drumming sensation Tanner Hughes, Canadian rock artist Pennan Brae, and harpist Theresa Bentley. Frequent collaborator Paul David Hager (Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Jonas Brothers, Van Halen, Devo) lent his trademark craftsmanship to the mix.

Also arriving as a digital download from Alexandrakis is “Life Is Better Live” [Steppenwolf 50], created for a short film from acclaimed photographer and director Sandro Miller as part of a photographic exhibit marking the 50th anniversary of the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. The track is available exclusively as a download via the Apple store, with limited time streaming.

The film, “F**K THEATRE,” pairs both images and video of Steppenwolf actors reacting to the sound. The Short features videos and images from several luminaries including John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and others.

Alexandrakis wanted to pay homage to Karlheinz Stockhausen and John Cage with this song, blending classical and contemporary instrumentation with experimental sound design to mirror the theatre’s boundary pushing legacy.

ONE MORE ANGEL [A TRIBUTE TO RAUL MALO]:

Download: https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-more-angel-a-tribute-to-raul-malo-single/6805001353?app=itunes
Stream:  https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-more-angel-a-tribute-to-raul-malo-single/6805001353

Lyric video and album forthcoming.

LIFE IS BETTER LIVE [STEPPENWOLF 50]:

Download: https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-is-better-live-steppenwolf-50-single/id6769991270?app=itunes
Stream: https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-is-better-live-steppenwolf-50-single/6769991270

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