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Mana

By Octavio Mercas


If you like pop rock songs, then you need to be an admirer of Mana. Hailing from the lovely nation of Mexico, Mana has gotten lots of awards which includes the Grammy's. Their audio was explained by lots of music experts as pop rock with a bit of reggae and also ska. With the band's ability to do well in a large crowd, it's no surprise that they are widely used in Australia and Spain. They also have acquired a fan base in Asia, Europe and in the us. Their world-wide achievement has bought them to the record breaking twenty five million albums being sold up to date .

The band's vocalist known as "Jose Fernando "Fher" Olvera formed the band with the guitar performer Gustavo Orozco . They created the band with 3 brothers named Juan Calleros on the bass guitar , UlisesCallerosand AbrahanCalleros practicing the guitar as well as the drums, correspondingly. They began singing covers and luckily in 1989; they were able to release their very first studio album entitled Sombrero Verde within the record label Ariola . They're able to release four successful singles namely "Long Time", Despiertate", Vampiro" as well as "Professor".

To make things much more fascinating, the group has released a next album with various partnerships from distinct performers which includes Cisne Raff . The singles entitled "Laura" as well as "Hechos Nada Mas" became world-wide hits.They launched their third studio album titled Falta Amore under a new label, Warner Music. Rayando el Sol was their album's first single which hit the chart tops . In that same year, they toured the different areas just like Peru, Ecuador as well as their hometown , Mexico.

UlisesCalleros, who was their guitar player, quit performing with the band and also started managing them. They added Ivan Gonzales to the group to undertake the key boards and also Cesar Lopez to change Calleros in his duties. With out UlisesCalleros as their guitarist, they launched DondeJugarian Los Ninos and have become the bands the very first worldwide acclaimed album with the hits that include Vivir Sin Aire and as well Como TeDeseo. Mainly because of the success of this album , they were able to do more than 200 live shows in many different countries. That was their largest achievement with regards to undertaking live to date .

But unfortunately after the bands success, the 2 newly added band members particularly Cesar Lopez and also Ivan Gonzalez left Mana. And abruptly , the remaining members FherOldera, Alex Gonzales and Juan Calleros continuing on with their career as a trio . With only the three of them remaining , they released their first live album titled Mana en Vivo which they collaborated with the guitarist Gustavo as well as Sheila Rios. Getting only 3 of them in the group, it didn't stop them through receiving awards and also recognition. In 1997, they received their first ever Grammy Award in the Finest Latin Rock/Alternative Album . Being a globally renowned band , they did a live performance for the international music television MTV Unplugged entitled Mana MTV Unplugged. Their overall performance in that stated show can now be purchased on DVD. At this time, they are set to release their new album on 2012 entitled ,Drama y Luz.




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