| Maná | |
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Maná performing in October 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Genre(s) | Pop rock Latin rock |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Label(s) | Warner/WEA International |
| Website | http://www.mana.com.mx/ |
| Members | |
| Fher Olvera Alex González Sergio Vallín Juan Calleros | |
| Former members | |
| Ulises Calleros Iván González César López Gustavo Orozco Sheila Ríos Juan Carlos Toribio | |
Maná is a popular Latin American Mexican pop/rock band from Guadalajara whose career has spanned almost three decades. Guadalajara (ˌgwɑːdləˈhɑːrə Spanish pronunciation) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Rock en Español ( Spanish for Rock in Spanish) refers to the Spanish-language Rock music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal José 'Fernando Emilio Fher Olvera', (born December 8 1959 in Puebla Pue Alejandro González (born February 24, 1969 in Miami, Florida, United States) better known as Alex González, is Sergio Vallín Loera (born May 26, 1973) is the lead guitarist of the Mexican band Maná. Iván González is a highly regarded DJ & musician He was born in Cidra Puerto Rico on February 13, 1975. For the Paraguayan footballer see César López Fretes. César López is a Colombian musician Vegetarian and Peace Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Guadalajara (ˌgwɑːdləˈhɑːrə Spanish pronunciation) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality They have earned three Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, one Premios Juventud award, five Billboard Latin Music Awards and 12 Premios Lo Nuestro awards. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. Premios Juventud ( Youth Awards) is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film music sports fashion and pop culture presented by the Television The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay Lo Nuestro ("Ours" is an awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by Television network Univision. Their sound has been described as being anywhere from pop rock, latin pop, calypso to reggae. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Latin Pop ( Pop Latino, in Spanish) generally refers to Pop music that has what may be perceived a "Latin" influence Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s They initially received notoriety and commercial success in Latin America and Spain and have since gained popularity and exposure in the US, Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. They have sold more than 20 million albums. [1]
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The history of Sombrero Verde (Green Hat) began in 1978, when a group of young men from Guadalajara decided to reunite and play various songs from groups that they admired; like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. It was formed by José Fernando "Fher" Olvera (singer), Gustavo Orozco (electric guitar) and the Calleros Brothers: Juan Diego (bass), Ulises (electric guitar) and Abraham (Drums). Initially they had been called The Green Hat Spies, but soon after they shortened it to Green Hat. Soon after that, focusing on their Latin roots and repertoire to Spanish, they changed their name to Sombrero Verde (translated exactly as Green Hat).
In 1981 they managed to release their first album to the public: It was called "Sombrero Verde", with Ariola; Vampiro, Professor, Long Time, and Despiértate were some of the songs found on the album. Ariola Records (also known as Ariola and Ariola-Eurodisc is a German Record label, as of the late 80s a daughter label of BMG which in return has become a part Later, in 1983 they released "A Tiempo de Rock" with Fonovisa; Laura, Hechos Nada Mas, and Me Voy al Mar were some of the songs found on this album. Fonovisa Records is an American Spanish language Record label. These two albums had little success; however, this did not stop the band.
Unhappy with the direction Polygram was taking them, they switched labels to Warner Music. The group's first album under Warner was Falta Amor, which was released in 1990, but did not become a hit until the following year. Falta Amor ( in english Lacking of Love) is the first studio album (fourth overall under the WEA Latina label set by Latin American Mexican rock The third track from that album "Rayando el Sol" became their first hit single. They began to tour, performing more than 250 times in Mexico, and abroad in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
In 1991, they added two new members to the group, Iván González on keyboards and César "Vampiro" López on guitar. Ulises Calleros no longer performed with the group, but became one of their managers. On April 14, 1994, the band released ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, an album that spawned many hits (Vivir Sin Aire, Oye Mi Amor, Como Te Deseo) and cemented Maná's status as a bona-fide supergroup. ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? ( English Where Will the Children Play?) is the second studio album (fifth overall released by Latin American Mexican Buoyed by their success, the band undertook an international tour with 268 concerts in 17 countries.
In 1994, Iván González and César López left the group. Olvera, Alex González, and Juan Calleros continued to perform as a trio and released a live album titled Maná en Vivo with the collaboration of Gustavo Orozco on guitar, Sheila Ríos on vocals, and Juan Carlos Toribio on keyboards. Maná en Vivo ( in english Maná Live) is the first live album (seveth overall released by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná.
In 1994, Sergio Vallín was brought in to replace César on guitar. The group released Cuando los Ángeles Lloran. Cuando los Ángeles Lloran (English When the Angels Cry) is the eighth album and fourth studio album by the Latin American Mexican rock The group also started a foundation that year, Selva Negra, to advocate for ecological causes.
In 1997, the group released Sueños Líquidos, recorded in Puerto Vallarta, which hit the markets in 36 countries simultaneously. Sueños Líquidos ( English Liquid Dreams) is the fifth studio album (ninth overall by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. The recording received a Grammy as Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. They also released a retrospective album for distribution in Spain called Todo Maná.
In 1999, after much insistence, Maná decided to accept MTV's proposition and produced a record and DVD with acoustic versions of their best songs, recorded in a relaxed and intimate environment. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. The result was Maná MTV Unplugged, one of the best sellers of the video channel's series. Maná MTV Unplugged is a complete live album (tenth overall that was recorded in Miami, Fl for MTV by Latin American Mexican
In 2002, in an attempt to blend their sound with the essence of rock and roll from the sixties and seventies, the band released Revolución de Amor in 2002 which garnered Maná their fourth Grammy. Revolución de Amor (Revolution of Love is the sixth studio album (sixteenth overall by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná, released in The band released a new version of “Eres mi Religión” for the Italian market in 2003, a duet with noted musician Zucchero who in turn invited the band to play in a special version of "Baila Morena". Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25 1955) more commonly known by his Stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer " Baila morena " is a song recorded in 2001 by the Italian singer Zucchero. This same year they were invited to participate in Pavarotti & Friends concert, an annual event where they shared the limelight with Queen, Deep Purple, Ricky Martin, Andrea Boccelli, Zucchero and Bono. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, They felt something in common with Bono since they share the same interests in environmental and social causes.
In 2006, after a four-year hiatus, they released their seventh studio album, Amar es Combatir. Amar es Combatir ( English: "Loving is Fighting is the seventh Studio album released by the Mexican Latin pop / Rock It reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week, selling over 60,000 copies in the first week (according to Billboard. com). Their first single off the album, Labios Compartidos, has been at the top of the music charts since its debut in July when they played the song live at the Premios Juventud.
In 2008, Maná gives us proof of what it's like to experience one of their live shows. "Arde El Cielo", a live CD or CD/DVD package, is the results of the long journey that started with the album Amar es Combatir and the subsequent Amar es Combatir Tour in support of the album that not only marked a high point in Mana's career, but in Latin music also. Arde el Cielo ( English: The Sky Burns) is the third Live album by the Mexican Latin Pop / Rock band Amar es Combatir Tour 2007 - 2008 was a Concert tour which began in February 9, 2007 and ended in June 12, 2008 in
In 1997, Modern Drummer named Alex González the best drummer in Latin America.
All Music Guide reviewer Sandra Brennan has said "Mexican pop-rockers Maná are considered the kings of Latino rock and have a huge following in the United States. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. "
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO was founded on October 16, 1945 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. Maná was nominated and appointed FAO Ambassadors on October 16 2003. Maná wishes to help FAO’s message reach and inspire younger audiences. Maná emphasized that their song "Justicia, Tierra y Libertad" (in English: Justice, Land and liberty [freedom]) from the Revolución de Amor album, is a message of hope and inspiration in the search of a world without hunger, ironically the song appears in a Chevrolet commercial. Revolución de Amor (Revolution of Love is the sixth studio album (sixteenth overall by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná, released in Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM The group is donating to the FAO a portion of the ticket office collections during its present tour by the United States. They will continue destining part of its gains to this organization during the rest of the tour by the United States and Mexico.
The problems of the environment have always been one of the worries of Maná, including many themes related to the ecological crisis that the planet is experiencing. But the group certainly believes that it’s not enough to just say or declare it, but that the matter has to be taken in the hands of all humanity, because world governments cannot do it alone. For Maná, going from saying it to doing it, with regards to preserving the planet, consisted of creating The Selva Negra Foundation in 1995, which collaborates actively with governments to guarantee our kids a livable planet. There is a lot more to do, and Maná is an organization that does not like to sit idle during rough times. Since its creation, Selva Negra has financed and supported many important projects in favor of a healthier environment.
On March 29, 2007, Puerto Rico's Channel 4, WAPA's News program, reported that Maná publicly supported Puerto Rico's prospective independence. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} In an interview that followed the aforementioned news announcement, the members of Maná were interviewed by Channel 4 (WAPA) journalist, Rafael Lenín López, who asked them what they thought about Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Maná members confirmed that they support the Puerto Rican Independence Movement and favor greater sovereignty for the Latin American and Caribbean island-nation. The political movement for Puerto Rican Independence ( Lucha por la Independencia Puertorriqueña) has existed since the mid-19th century and has advocated Independence The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting
Various of their songs have political inspirations. The liner notes for "Me Voy a Convertir en Un Ave," on the album Sueños Líquidos, for example, notes that the song is "inspired by the book Pedro y el capitán by Mario Benedetti and dedicated to all those who, for defending an ideal of justice, are persecuted or find themselves imprisoned. For a bibliographic format for citing liner notes see WikipediaCiting sources/example style Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes Mario Benedetti (born September 14, 1920) is an Uruguayan journalist novelist and poet To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation communities for peace and dignity. The Zapatista Army of National Liberation ( Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional, EZLN) is an armed Revolutionary group based in Chiapas "[2]
Studio Albums
Special Edition & CD/DVD Albums
| Compilation, Imports, Live Albums, etc. This is the page for the Discography of Latin American Latin pop / Rock en Español band Maná. Maná (album is the first and last album (third overall and their debut album under PolyGram label by Latin American Mexican rock band Falta Amor ( in english Lacking of Love) is the first studio album (fourth overall under the WEA Latina label set by Latin American Mexican rock ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? ( English Where Will the Children Play?) is the second studio album (fifth overall released by Latin American Mexican Cuando los Ángeles Lloran (English When the Angels Cry) is the eighth album and fourth studio album by the Latin American Mexican rock Sueños Líquidos ( English Liquid Dreams) is the fifth studio album (ninth overall by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Revolución de Amor (Revolution of Love is the sixth studio album (sixteenth overall by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná, released in Amar es Combatir ( English: "Loving is Fighting is the seventh Studio album released by the Mexican Latin pop / Rock Amar es Combatir ( English: "Loving is Fighting is the seventh Studio album released by the Mexican Latin pop / Rock Arde el Cielo ( English: The Sky Burns) is the third Live album by the Mexican Latin Pop / Rock band . .
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The following singles reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. Maná en Vivo ( in english Maná Live) is the first live album (seveth overall released by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Maná MTV Unplugged is a complete live album (tenth overall that was recorded in Miami, Fl for MTV by Latin American Mexican Todo Grandes Exitos is compilation album (eleventh overall set by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Lo Essential de Maná is a three CD's box set of the first three studio albums under recording label WEA Latina from Latin American Mexican rock Sólo Para Fanáticos is compilation album (fifthteen overall set by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Esenciales Sol is just one of three CD set compilation albums (seventeenth overall set by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Esenciales Luna is just one of three CD set compilation albums (eighteenth overall set by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Esenciales Eclipse is just one of three CD set compilation albums (nineteenth overall set by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. Arde el Cielo ( English: The Sky Burns) is the third Live album by the Mexican Latin Pop / Rock band The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the
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| 2003 | "Mariposa Traicionera" | Revolución de Amor | 1 | |||||||||
| 2006 | "Labios Compartidos" | Amar es Combatir | 1 | |||||||||
| 2006 | "Bendita Tu Luz" | Amar es Combatir | 1 | |||||||||
| 2007 | "Manda Una Señal" | Amar es Combatir | 1 | |||||||||
| 2008 | "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" | Arde El Cielo | 1 | |||||||||