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{{Short description|Mexican rock band}}
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{{For|the place in Puerto Rico|Maná, Corozal, Puerto Rico}}
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| Genre = [[Hard rock]] <br> [[Latin rock]]
| caption = Maná in [[Denver]], Colorado, in 2023
| Years_active = 1985–present
| alias = Sombrero Verde (1981–1987)
| Label = [[Warner Music|Warner]]/[[Warner Music Group|WEA International]]
| origin = [[Guadalajara]], Mexico
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* [[Latin pop]]
| URL = http://www.mana.com.mx/
* [[Rock music|rock]]
| Current_members = [[Fher Olvera]]<br>[[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]]<br>Sergio Vallín<br>Juan Diego Calleros
* [[pop-rock]]
| Past_members = Ulises Calleros<br>Iván González<br>César López<br>Gustavo Orozco<br>Sheila Ríos<br>Juan Carlos Toribio
* [[rock en español]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Marisa Brown |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/man%C3%A1-mn0000673621/biography |title=Maná &#124; Biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref>
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| years_active = 1981–present
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| current_members = * [[Fernando Olvera|Fher Olvera]]
* [[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]]
* [[Sergio Vallín]]
* [[Juan Calleros]]
| past_members = * Ulises Calleros
* Iván González
* Abraham Calleros
* [[César "Vampiro" López]]
* Gustavo Orozco
* Sheila Ríos
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'''Maná''' is a popular [[Latin American]] ''[[rock music|Mexican rock]]'' band from [[Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]] whose career has spanned almost three decades. They have earned three [[Grammy Awards]], five [[Latin Grammy Awards]], one Premios Juventud award, and 10 [[Premios Lo Nuestro]] awards. Their sound has been described as being anywhere from [[hard rock]], [[Latin pop]], [[calypso]] to [[reggae]]. They initially received notoriety and commercial success in Latin America and [[Spain]] and have since, gained popularity and exposure in the [[United States|US]], [[Western Europe]], [[Asia]], and the [[Middle East]].


'''Maná''' ({{IPA-es|maˈna|lang}}) is a Mexican [[pop rock]] band<ref>Cobo, L. (19 August 2006). Mana. ''Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 118'', 25-27.</ref><ref>"Maná." ''Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', 4th ed. Ed. Colin Larkin. ''Oxford Music Online''. Oxford University Press. Web. 16 February 2016.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-11-ca-55616-story.html|title=Mana: Call It Fresa but Call It Success : Music: The Guadalajara group, branded with a lightweight pop rock image, seemed headed for failure. But today it's Mexico's No. 1 band.|date=11 November 1993|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=30 June 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> formed in 1981. Originally called '''Sombrero Verde''', the current lineup of members is vocalist-guitarist [[Fher Olvera]], drummer [[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]], guitarist [[Sergio Vallín]] and bassist [[Juan Calleros]]. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 25 million records sold worldwide.<ref name="Mana25">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D0b70DQT1HkC&q=Man%C3%A1+25+million+records&pg=RA7-PA16|title=Old Songs, New Sales|date=March 26, 2011|access-date=June 17, 2020|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Leila|last=Cobo|author-link=Leila Cobo|pages=14–15|volume=123|issue=1|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Moreover, Maná has earned four [[Grammy Awards]], eight [[Latin Grammy Awards]], five [[MTV Video Music Awards Latin America]], six [[Premios Juventud]] awards, 19 [[Billboard Latin Music Awards]] and 15 [[Premios Lo Nuestro]] awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogamole.tr3s.com/2011/03/08/mana-returns-with-%e2%80%98drama-y-luz%e2%80%99// |title=As of 2012, their worldwide album sales stand at 25 million. |publisher=Blogamole.tr3s.com |date=17 February 2011 |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Mercado, Jose Luis">{{cite web |url=http://rockenlasamericas.blogspot.com/2009/10/mas-que-rock-en-espanollas-120-mejores.html |title=Mas Que Rock En Español: Las 120 Mejores Canciones del Rock HispanoAmericano de todo Los Tiempos (20-1) (Spanish)|author=Mercado, Jose Luis|work=Rock en las Américas | language = es|access-date=8 December 2007}}</ref>


After performing under the name Sombrero Verde for six years, they renamed to Maná in 1986 and released their debut studio album, ''[[Maná (album)|Maná]]'', in 1987. In 1992, the group released ''[[¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?]]'', which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide,<ref>{{Cite web|title=LATIN MUSIC WEEK 2021: Billboard Latin Music Week 2021|url=https://www.billboardlatinmusicweek.com/billboardlatinmusicweek/speaker/338111/fher-olvera|access-date=16 September 2021|website=www.billboardlatinmusicweek.com|language=en-AG}}</ref> (over 700,000 copies in the US) becoming the best-selling Spanish-language rock album of all time. After several membership changes, the group released ''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]'' (1995), which is noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work. Maná followed with ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]'' (1997), ''[[Revolución de Amor]]'' (2002) and ''[[Amar es Combatir]]'' (2006), which continued their success. The band followed up with ''[[Drama y Luz]]'' in April 2011. Their most recent album is ''[[Cama Incendiada]]'', which was released in early 2015.
==Early history==
The band was first organized in 1980 under the name of '''Sombrero Verde''' (''Green Hat''). The band began by singing covers in English, but then added Spanish numbers to their repertoire. In 1981, they recorded their first album, ''Sombrero Verde''. Their second album, ''A Ritmo de Rock'' appeared in 1983.


The band's draws from [[pop rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[Latin pop]], [[Calypso music|calypso]], [[reggae]] and [[ska]] music genres. They initially achieved success in [[Latin America]] and [[Spain]] and have since then achieved worldwide commercial success and popularity.
The group reorganized under the name of Maná ("supernatural force" (''[[mana]]'') in Polynesia) with Fher Olvera as lead vocalist, brothers Juan Diego and Ulises Calleros on bass and lead guitar, respectively, and Alex González, a young American-born Cuban-Colombian on drums. They released their first eponymous album for Polygram in 1986.


==Commercial Success==
== History ==
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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. 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]].


=== 1986–89: formation and early releases ===
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 Mana's status as a bona-fide supergroup. Buoyed by their success, the band undertook an international tour with 268 concerts in 17 countries.
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 65.jpg|thumb|Fher, lead singer]]


Maná was formed in 1986 by [[Fernando Olvera|José Fernando "Fher" Olvera]] (vocals), Ulises Calleros (guitar), and Juan Calleros (bass guitar), who had been performing together in a band called Sombrero Verde since the mid-1970s and disbanded in 1983.<ref name="Handsome">{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1998/aug/21/entertainment/ca-15058|title=In Any Language, Mana Is a Handsome Hit|last=Doss|first=Yvette C.|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=21 August 1998|access-date=23 March 2012}}</ref> The three placed an advertisement in the local [[Guadalajara]] newspaper looking for a drummer to complete a new band, to which 15-year-old American [[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]] applied and soon joined the group.<ref name="Handsome" /> Maná's first album was titled "Maná" and was released on 12 May 1987 on [[A&M Records]]. Maná signed to [[PolyGram]] but became unhappy with the direction the label was taking the band and switched to [[Warner Music]] shortly before the release of the group's second album, ''[[Falta Amor (album)|Falta Amor]]''.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/man-p34260/biography|title=Maná – Biography|last=Brown|first=Marisa|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=28 March 2012}}</ref>
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.


A year passed before the album garnered its first hit single, "Rayando el Sol". The group toured heavily in support of the album, performing more than 250 times throughout Latin America, including shows in Mexico, [[Peru]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Colombia]].{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 1994, Sergio Vallín was brought in to replace César on guitar. The group released ''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''. The group also started a foundation that year, Selva Negra, to advocate for ecological causes.


=== 1990–96: commercial success ===
In 1997, the group released ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]'', recorded in Puerto Vallarta, which hit the markets in 36 countries simultaneously. The recording received a Grammy as Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. They also released a retrospective album for distribution in Spain called ''Todo Maná''.
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 51.jpg|thumb|left|Rock in Rio Madrid 2012]]


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 27 October 1992, the band released ''[[¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?]]'', an album that spawned several hits (including "Oye Mi Amor", "De Pies A Cabeza", and "Vivir Sin Aire"). The record sold over three million copies worldwide and became the best-selling Spanish-language rock album of all time.<ref name="Burden">{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/19/entertainment/ca-47944|title=The Burden of Success|last=Valdes-Rodriguez|first=Alisa|date=19 June 1999|access-date=28 March 2012|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=Tribune Company}}</ref> The band undertook an international tour with 268 concerts in 17 countries.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2002, the group released their fifth album, ''[[Revolución de Amor]],'' which garnered Maná their fourth Grammy.


In 1994, López and Iván González left the group due to musical and personal disputes.<ref name="Reshaped">{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-11-02/entertainment/ca-64097_1_rock-band|title=Reshaped, Tougher Mana Fights Back With 'Angeles'|last=Lopetegui|first=Enrique|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=Tribune Company|date=2 November 1995|access-date=29 March 2012}}</ref> Fher Olvera and [[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]] felt that their departure offered an opportunity to reinvent the group's sound, and searched throughout Mexico, Spain, and Argentina to find a new guitarist.<ref name="Reshaped" />
In 2006, after a four-year hiatus, they released their sixth album, ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''. 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 the meantime, Maná released the live album ''[[Maná en Vivo]]'' before choosing Mexican guitarist [[Sergio Vallín]] to replace Calleros and López.<ref name="Allmusic" /> In 1995, the band recorded a Spanish version of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s "[[Fool in the Rain]]" (Tonto En La Lluvia) for the tribute album ''[[Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin|Encomium]]''.<ref name="Reshaped" />
==Collaborations, compilations and concerts==
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In December 1998, they were invited by [[Carlos Santana]] to collaborate on his album [[Supernatural (Santana album)|Supernatural]]. One of the tracks "[[Corazón Espinado]]" was composed by Fher. This gave them exposure in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. They also appeared on the Grammy Award presentations, the Tonight Show, and in an MTV live concert. The live performance was released in the Americas and Spain on CD and DVD as ''MTV Unplugged''. They released a greatest hits album for distribution in Italy called ''[[Grandes (Import)]]''.


[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 38.jpg|thumb|Lead singer Fher Olvera and Juan Calleros performing at Rock in Rio Madrid 2012]]
In 2003, Maná teamed up with Italian singer [[Zucchero]], which resulted in two duets: a new version of Maná's "Eres mi Religión" and one of Zucchero's "Baila (sexy thing)", both of which were released as singles and the latter of which reached the number one position in the French single charts in 2005. Also in 2004, Maná appeared in the annual Pavarotti and Friends concert. At the end of the year, they released a three-disc retrospective called ''Maná Esenciales''.


On 25 April 1995, the group released ''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''. The album was noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work, which saw the group experimenting with [[funk]] and [[soul music]] genres.<ref name="Reshaped" /> Olvera explained shortly after the release of the album, "Basically, we're still the same Maná, but we're going through a funky, soulish stage. We want to have some fun and be a little louder."<ref name="Reshaped" /> The initial reaction to ''Cuando los Ángeles Lloran'' was mixed and the first single, the funk-influenced "Déjame Entrar", failed to reach the top ten on the [[Mexican Singles Chart]].<ref name="Reshaped" /> However, the album later caught on and sold 500,000 copies in the United States alone within five months of release.<ref name="Reshaped" />
Their sixth album, "Amar es Combatir", features a Bachata song titled "Bendita Tu Luz", a duet along with Dominican Singer [[Juan Luis Guerra]], who is widely regarded throughout Latin-America for his significant contribution to merengue and bachata styles of music.


=== 1997–2007: ''Sueños Líquidos'', ''Revolución de Amor'', and ''Amar es Combatir'' ===
==Critical Review==
In 1997, the group released ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]'', an album about the highs and lows of love, with songs like "Clavado en un bar" and "[[En el muelle de San Blas]]", recorded in [[Puerto Vallarta]] and released simultaneously in 36 countries. The recording received a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. The group performed acoustically in [[Miami]] for Latin America's ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' program. A final version of the performance was mixed at [[Conway Recording Studios]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], and the band released ''[[Maná MTV Unplugged]]'' on 14 May 1999.<ref name="Burden" />
In 1997, ''Modern Drummer'' named Alex González the best drummer in Latin America.


In 2002, to blend their sound with that of rock and roll from the sixties and seventies, the band recorded ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''. They won their fourth Grammy for the album. The band released a new version of "Eres mi Religión" for the Italian market in 2003, as a duet with Italian musician [[Zucchero]], and also performed with Zucchero in a new recording of his "[[Baila morena (Zucchero and Maná song)|Baila Morena]]". This same year they participated in the annual [[Luciano Pavarotti|Pavarotti]] & Friends concert, along with [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Deep Purple]], [[Ricky Martin]], [[Andrea Bocelli]], Zucchero, and [[Bono]].
[[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."


[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 06.jpg|thumb|220px|Fher Olvera performing at Rock in Rio Madrid 2012]]
==FAO Ambassador==
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 appionted 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, the Earth and liberty [freedom]) from the [[Revolución de Amor]] album, is a message of hope and inspiration in the search of a world without hunger. 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.


In 2006, after a four-year hiatus, they released their seventh studio album, ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''. It reached #4 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top 200 in its first week, selling over 60,000 copies in the first week. Their first single off the album, "Labios Compartidos", rose to the top of the music charts upon its debut in July, when the group played the song live at the Premios Juventud. ''Amar es Combatir'' has sold over 644,000 copies, and the Amar es Combatir Tour in promotion of the album grossed more than $35 million.<ref name="Lluvialatin" />
==Politics and Maná==


In 2008, Maná released a live album entitled ''[[Arde El Cielo]]'', in both a CD and CD/DVD package. This release shows the band performing during the Amar es Combatir Tour in support of ''Amar es Combatir''.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
On [[March 29]], [[2007]], Puerto Rico's Channel 4, WAPA's News program, reported that Maná publicly supported [[Puerto Rico]]'s prospective independence. 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]]. Maná members confirmed that they support the [[Puerto Rican Independence Movement]] and favor greater sovereignty for the [[Latin American]] and [[Caribbean]] island-nation.


=== 2008–2012: ''Drama y Luz'' ===
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. To the [[Zapatista Army of National Liberation]] communities for peace and dignity."<ref name="liner-sl">Liner notes, ''Sueños Líquidos'', 1997.</ref>
On 12 April 2011, the band released its eighth studio album, ''[[Drama y Luz]]''. The record's release was delayed several times, initially scheduled for a fall 2010 release, which was later changed to December 2010, and finally changed to April 2011.<ref name="Dramafirst">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472727/manas-drama-y-luz-album-first-listen|title=Maná's 'Drama y Luz' Album: First Listen|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=4 March 2011|access-date=7 April 2012|last=Cobo|first=Leila}}</ref> The band explained that ''Drama y Luz'' was not ready for fans and spent time during the delays putting the finishing touches on the record.<ref name="Dramafirst" /> Themes addressed on the album include love, hope, addiction, and racism.<ref name="Dramafirst" /> The first single from the album, "[[Lluvia al Corazón]]", became the band's sixth song to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart, as well as its eighth song to top the magazine's Latin Pop Songs chart.<ref name="Lluvialatin">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/472431/mana-manages-no-1-debut-on-latin-songs|title=Mana Manages No. 1 Debut On Latin Songs|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=21 March 2011|access-date=7 April 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref>


=== 2013–present: ''Cama Incendiada / Rayando el sol Tour'' ===
==Awards==
In 2015 the most recent studio album Cama incendiada was released.
===[[Billboard Latin Music Awards]]===
*2003: Latin Rock Album of the Year: ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*2003: Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group: ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*2007: Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group: ''[[Labios Compartidos]]''
*2007: Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''


In 2016, Maná was inducted into the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pennacchio|first1=George|title=Mexican Rock Band Mana Gets Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star|url=http://abc7.com/entertainment/mexican-rock-band-mana-gets-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/1195618/|publisher=[[ABC News]]|access-date=11 February 2016|date=10 February 2016}}</ref>
===[[Grammy Awards]]===
*[[Grammy Awards of 1997|1997]]: [[Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album|Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album]] for ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
*[[Grammy Awards of 2002|2002]]: [[Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album|Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album]] for ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*[[Grammy Awards of 2007|2007]]: [[Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album|Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album]] for ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
*[[Grammy Awards of 2007|2007]]: Best Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group for ''[[Labios Compartidos]]''


In 2018, Mana received the [[Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award]] and performed live on Telemundo from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8281115/billboard-latin-music-awards-mana-lifetime-achievement|title=Billboard Latin Music Awards: Mexican Rock Legends Mana to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> Mana was honored as the [[Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year]] on 14 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/news/man-named-2018-latin-recording-academy-person-of-the-year|title=Maná named 2018 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™|website=Latin GRAMMYs|access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref>


In 2019, Mana announced in February 2019 their new tour "Rayando el sol tour" that will start in the USA in September 2019. On 12 April Maná released a new version of their classic hit Rayando el sol featuring Spanish singer Pablo Alborán as the first song from their upcoming project.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
===[[Latin Grammy Awards]]===
*2000: [[Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] for ''[[Corazón Espinado]]'' (with [[Carlos Santana|Santana]])
*2000: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez"
*2000: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for ''[[Corazón Espinado]'' (with Santana)
*2003: Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group for ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*[[Latin Grammy Awards of 2006|2006]]: Special Award for musical accomplishments


In August 2021, Billboard and Telemundo announced that Maná would be honored with the icon award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on 23 September 2021. The announcement included that the band would also perform a remake of the classic "El Reloj Cucú" ft. 12-year-old singer Mabel at the awards show.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Flores|first=Griselda|title=Maná to Receive Icon Award at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9623638/mana-icon-award-2021-billboard-latin-music-awards/|date=2 September 2021|access-date=3 September 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
===[[MTV Video Music Awards Latin America]]===
*2006: Best Music Video for ''[[Labios Compartidos]]''
*2006: Best Rock Artist
*2006: Lifetime Achievement Award
*2007: Best Group or Duet
*2007: Artist of the Year


== Selva Negra Foundation ==
===[[Orgullosamente Latinos]]===
Selva Negra Foundation ("Black Jungle Foundation") is a foundation formed by Maná in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latinmusic.about.com/od/artistsen/p/PROMANA.htm |title=Selva Negra Foundation formed |publisher=Latinmusic.about.com |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> Under the direction of Mari González and Augusto Benavides,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.selvanegra.org.mx/somos.asp |title=Directors of Selva Negra Foundation |publisher=Selvanegra.org.mx |access-date=16 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028001143/http://www.selvanegra.org.mx/somos.asp |archive-date=28 October 2011 }}</ref> they finance and support important projects aimed at protecting the environment. With the support of Mexico's government, they also have efforts to save the sea turtle by raising 140,000 turtle eggs for release on the country's Pacific coast.
*2007: Video Latino with [[Juan Luis Guerra]] ''[[Bendita Tu Luz]]''


On 7 April 2008, Maná and the Selva Negra Foundation were named "Champions of Health" by the [[Pan American Health Organization]] during an observance of [[World Health Day]] 2008 at PAHO headquarters in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080407a.htm |title=Selva Negra Foundation named Champion of Health |publisher=Paho.org |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>
===[[Premios Juventud]]===
*2007: Favortie Rock Artist


== Politics ==
===[[Premios Lo Nuestro]]===
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 57.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Maná in concert in Rock in Rio in Madrid in 2012]]
*1997: Pop Best Group
*1999: Pop Best Group
*1999: Pop Album of the Year ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]'' ( Along with [[Shakira]] album ''[[¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?]]'' )
*2000: Pop Best Group
*2003: Rock Album of the Year ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*2004: Pop Song of the Year Mariposa Traicionera
*2005: Rock Album of the Year Esenciales: Luna y Sol
*2007: Rock Album of the Year ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
*2007: Rock Song of the Year ''[[Labios Compartidos]]''
*2007: Rock Artist of the Year


Maná supported U.S. President [[Barack Obama]]'s 2012 reelection bid.<ref name=Lilley2012>{{cite web|last1=Lilley|first1=Sandra|title=Exclusive: Maná on why they endorsed Obama|url=http://nbclatino.com/2012/10/09/exclusive-mana-on-why-they-endorsed-obama/|publisher=NBCLatino|access-date=16 December 2015|date=9 October 2012}}</ref>
===[[Premios Oye!]]===
*2002: Special Prizes: Social Prize to Music
*2003: Album of the Year ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*2003: Best Solo or Group Artist
*2007: MasterTone ''[[Labios Compartidos]]''


On 29 March 2007, Puerto Rico's Channel 4, WAPA's News program, reported that Maná publicly supported [[Puerto Rico]]'s prospective independence from the United States. 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. Maná members confirmed that they support the [[Puerto Rican Independence Movement]] and favor greater sovereignty for the [[Latin American]] and [[Caribbean]] island-nation.
===[[World Music Awards]]===
*2007: World’s Best-Selling Latin Group


Several of their songs have political inspirations; the [[liner notes]] for "Me Voy a Convertir en Un Ave", on the album ''Sueños Líquidos'', 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. To the [[Zapatista Army of National Liberation]] communities for peace and dignity."<ref name="liner-sl">Liner notes, ''Sueños Líquidos'', 1997.</ref>
==Discography==
{{main|Maná discography}}
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
[[Image:Maná Sueños Líquidos cover small.jpg|150px|right|thumb|''Sueños Líquidos'' (1997)]]
====Studio Albums (Under Sombrero Verde)====
*1981: Sombrero Verde
*1983: A Tiempo de Rock


Mana is known for its involvement in social and political issues. The band has been active in supporting environmental causes, human rights, and other charitable efforts. Their song "Eres mi religión" is often cited for its spiritual and humanitarian message.
====Studio Albums (Maná)====
*1986: ''[[Maná (Album)]]''
*1989: ''[[Falta Amor]]''
*1992: ''[[¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?]]''
*1995: ''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''
*1997: ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
*2002: ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
*2006: ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
[[Image:Maná Revolución De Amor cover small.jpg|150px|right|thumb|''Revolución de Amor'' (2002)]]


=== FAO Ambassador ===
====Specical Edition & CD/DVD Albums====
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 16 October 1945 in [[Quebec City]], Quebec, Canada. The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. Maná was nominated and appointed FAO Ambassadors on 16 October 2003.<ref name=FAOMana>{{cite web|title=Meet the Goodwill Ambassadors|url=http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-mana/en/|publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307044943/http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-mana/en/|archive-date=7 March 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/english/newsroom/news/2003/23719-en.html|title=FAO : Five more international celebrities named as FAO goodwill ambassadors|website=www.fao.org|language=en|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> 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.
*1994: [[¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (Special Edition)]] (2 Extra Bonus Track)
*2005: [[Revolución de Amor: 2003 Tour Edition]] (CD/DVD combo)
*2007: [[Amar Es Combatir (Deluxe Limited Edition)]] (CD/DVD combo)


== Band members ==
====Exclusive Projects (From Mexico Only)====
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 52.jpg|thumb|Bassist Juan Calleros and guitarist Sergio Vallín]]
*2001: [[Unidos Por La Paz]]
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 23.jpg|thumb|Alex González, drummer]]
*2002: [[Maná Remix]]


=== Current ===
====Compilation, Imports, Live Albums, etc...====
* [[Fher Olvera]] — lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar — 1978–present
*1994: [[Maná en Vivo]] (Live Album)
* [[Alex González (musician)|Alex González]] — drums, backup vocals — 1984–present
*1999: [[Maná MTV Unplugged]] (Live Album)
* [[Juan Calleros]] — bass, [[acoustic bass guitar]] — 1978–present
*2000: [[Todo Grandes Exitos]] (Compilation & Import)
* [[Sergio Vallín]] — Lead guitar, acoustic guitar, [[Twelve-string guitar|12-string guitar]], [[classical guitar]] — 1994–present
*2000: Los Clásicos del Rock (Unknown)
*2001: [[Lo Esencial de Maná]] (3 CD's Box Set)
*2001: [[Grandes (Import)]] (Compilation)
*2002: [[Sólo Para Fanáticos]] (Unknown)
*2002: [[100% Maná]] (4 CD's Box Set & Import)
*2003: [[Esenciales: Sol]] (Compilation)
*2003: [[Esenciales: Luna]] (Compilation)
*2003: [[Esenciales: Eclipse]] (Compilation)


====Duets, Collaborations, etc...====
==== Live members ====
* Juan Carlos Toribio — [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[piano]], [[flute]] — 1994–present
*1995: Celoso (Single) from the My Family soundtrack album
* Fernando "Psycho" Vallin — rhythm guitar, 2nd bass guitar, backup vocals — 1997–present
*1999: [[Corazón Espinado]] (Single) from [[Carlos Santana]] from the ''[[Supernatural]]'' album
* [[Luis Conte]] — [[percussion instrument|percussion]] — MTV Unplugged 1999
*2001: Si Ella Me Faltar Alguna Vez (Single) from [[Pablo Milanés]] from the Pablo Querido album that features [[Fher Olvera]]
* Hector Quintana — percussion, backup vocals — 2006–present
*2001: Maná and Enanitas Verdes: Combinaciones Premiadas (Album)
*2002: Cartas Marcadas is a song from Shelia Rios from the Con toda el alma album that features [[Fher Olvera]]
*2002: Mirarte, Tic tac, and La noche me gusta are songs from [[Miguel Bosé]] from the Sereno album that features [[Alex González]] on drums
*2004: Baila Morena (Single) with [[Zucchero]] from the ''[[Zu & Co.]]'' album
*2004: Maná and [[La Ley (band)]]: Batalla de las Bandas: Superheros del [[Rock en Español]] ! (Album)


===Singles===
=== Former ===
* Abraham Calleros — drums — 1978–1985
{| class="wikitable"
* Gustavo Orozco — electric guitar — 1978–1985
!align="center" rowspan="2"|Year
* Ulises Calleros — electric guitar — 1978–1991
!align="center" rowspan="2"|Single
* [[César López (Mexican musician)|César "Vampiro" López]] — electric guitar — 1991–1994
!align="center" rowspan="2"|Album
* Ivan Gonzalez — keyboards — 1991–1994
!align="center" colspan="14"|Chart position<sup><small>[http://billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=29146&cr=artist&or=ASCENDING&sf=length&kw=Man?]</sup></small>
* Sheila Rios — backup vocals — 1992–2003
|-
!width="30"|<small>[[Hot Latin Tracks|U.S. Latin]]</small>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[1995 in music|1995]]
|"No Ha Parado De Llover"
|align="left"|''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''
|align="center"|8
|-
|"Hundido En Un Rincon"
|align="left"|''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="center"|[[1996 in music|1996]]
|"El Reloj Cucu"
|align="left"|''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''
|align="center"|34
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[1997 in music|1997]]
|"Hechicera"
|align="left"|''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
|align="center"|36
|-
|"Clavado En Un Bar"
|align="left"|''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="center" rowspan="3"|[[1998 in music|1998]]
|"En El Muelle De San Blas"
|align="left"|''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
|align="center"|18
|-
|"Como Te Extraño Corazón"
|align="left"|''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
|align="center"|31
|-
|"Como Dueles En Los Labios"
|align="left"|''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[1999 in music|1999]]
|"Te Solte La Rienda"
|align="left"|''[[Maná MTV Unplugged]]''
|align="center"|21
|-
|"Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez"
|align="left"|''[[Maná MTV Unplugged]]''
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="center"|[[2000 in music|2000]]
|"Cachito"
|align="left"|
|align="center"|24
|-
|align="center"|[[2002 in music|2002]]
|"Ángel de Amor"
|align="left"|''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="center" rowspan="3"|[[2003 in music|2003]]
|"Te Llevare Al Cielo"
|align="left"|''[[Esenciales: Eclipse]]''
|align="center"|7
|-
|"Mariposa Traicionera"
|align="left"|''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
|align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|"Eres Mi Religión"
|align="left"|''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[2006 in music|2006]]
|"[[Labios Compartidos]]"
|align="left"|''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
|align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|"[[Bendita Tu Luz]]"
|align="left"|''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
|align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|[[2007 in music|2007]]
|"[[Manda Una Señal]]"
|align="left"|''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
|align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|"[[Ojalá Pudiera Borrarte]]"
|align="left"|''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
|align="center"|2
|}


==Music DVD==
== Discography ==
{{Main|Maná discography}}
* ''Maná: Exitos En Video'' (1998)
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 67.jpg|thumb|250px|Members and additional band in 2012]]
* ''[[Maná MTV Unplugged (Video)]]'' (2000)
[[File:Maná - Rock in Rio Madrid 2012 - 01.jpg|thumb|250px|Rock in Rio Madrid 2012]]
* ''Suenos Liquidos Videos'' (2002)
* ''Total Access (Acceso total)'' (2004)


=== As Sombrero Verde ===
==Tours==
<small>(pre–Maná)</small>
*1998: ''Liquido Tour''
* 1981: ''[[Sombrero Verde (album)|Sombrero Verde]]''
*2002–2003: ''Revolución de Amor Tour''
*2007: ''Amar es Combatir Tour''
* 1983: ''[[A Tiempo de Rock]]''


==References==
=== As Maná ===
* 1987: ''[[Maná (album)|Maná]]''
* 1990: ''[[Falta Amor (album)|Falta Amor]]''
* 1992: ''[[¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?]]''
* 1995: ''[[Cuando los Ángeles Lloran]]''
* 1997: ''[[Sueños Líquidos]]''
* 1999: ''[[MTV Unplugged (Maná album)|MTV Unplugged]]''
* 2002: ''[[Revolución de Amor]]''
* 2006: ''[[Amar es Combatir]]''
* 2011: ''[[Drama y Luz]]''
* 2015: ''[[Cama Incendiada]]''

== Tours ==
[[File:Maná 2007.06.26 015.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Juan, bassist of the group]]

* 1993–1995: ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? Tour
* 1998: Liquido Tour
* 1999: Unplugged U.S. Tour
* 2002–2003: Revolución de Amor Tour
* 2007–2008: Amar es Combatir Tour
* 2011–2014: [[Drama y Luz World Tour]]
* 2015: Cama Incendiada Tour
* 2016: Latino Power Tour
*2019: Rayando el Sol Tour
*2023: Mexico Lindo y Querido Tour

== See also ==
* [[Chico Mendes#Legacy|Chico Mendes]]
*[[List of best-selling Latin music artists]]
* ''[[Yo amo a Juan Querendón]]'' (Mexican telenovela)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.mana.com.mx/ Maná Official Website]
*[http://www.rockero.com/artists/mana/ Mana][Fans]
* [http://www.mana.com.mx/ Maná official website] {{in lang|es}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p34260|label=Mana}}
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:nt6m96ho3ep1 Review and overview] at [[All Music Guide]]

*[http://www.batanga.com/list/default.asp?andtag=Man%E1 Maná’s Videography]
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 10 May 2024

For the place in Puerto Rico, see Maná, Corozal, Puerto Rico.
"Sombrero Verde" redirects here. For the band's eponymous album, see Sombrero Verde (album).

Maná
Maná in Denver, Colorado, in 2023
Maná in Denver, Colorado, in 2023
Background information
Also known asSombrero Verde (1981–1987)
OriginGuadalajara, Mexico
Genres
Years active1981–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitemana.com.mx

Maná (Spanish: [maˈna]) is a Mexican pop rock band[2][3][4] formed in 1981. Originally called Sombrero Verde, the current lineup of members is vocalist-guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan Calleros. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 25 million records sold worldwide.[5] Moreover, Maná has earned four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, six Premios Juventud awards, 19 Billboard Latin Music Awards and 15 Premios Lo Nuestro awards.[6][7]

After performing under the name Sombrero Verde for six years, they renamed to Maná in 1986 and released their debut studio album, Maná, in 1987. In 1992, the group released ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide,[8] (over 700,000 copies in the US) becoming the best-selling Spanish-language rock album of all time. After several membership changes, the group released Cuando los Ángeles Lloran (1995), which is noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work. Maná followed with Sueños Líquidos (1997), Revolución de Amor (2002) and Amar es Combatir (2006), which continued their success. The band followed up with Drama y Luz in April 2011. Their most recent album is Cama Incendiada, which was released in early 2015.

The band's draws from pop rock, progressive rock, Latin pop, calypso, reggae and ska music genres. They initially achieved success in Latin America and Spain and have since then achieved worldwide commercial success and popularity.

History[edit]

1986–89: formation and early releases[edit]

Fher, lead singer

Maná was formed in 1986 by José Fernando "Fher" Olvera (vocals), Ulises Calleros (guitar), and Juan Calleros (bass guitar), who had been performing together in a band called Sombrero Verde since the mid-1970s and disbanded in 1983.[9] The three placed an advertisement in the local Guadalajara newspaper looking for a drummer to complete a new band, to which 15-year-old American Alex González applied and soon joined the group.[9] Maná's first album was titled "Maná" and was released on 12 May 1987 on A&M Records. Maná signed to PolyGram but became unhappy with the direction the label was taking the band and switched to Warner Music shortly before the release of the group's second album, Falta Amor.[10]

A year passed before the album garnered its first hit single, "Rayando el Sol". The group toured heavily in support of the album, performing more than 250 times throughout Latin America, including shows in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.[citation needed]

1990–96: commercial success[edit]

Rock in Rio Madrid 2012

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 27 October 1992, the band released ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, an album that spawned several hits (including "Oye Mi Amor", "De Pies A Cabeza", and "Vivir Sin Aire"). The record sold over three million copies worldwide and became the best-selling Spanish-language rock album of all time.[11] The band undertook an international tour with 268 concerts in 17 countries.[citation needed]

In 1994, López and Iván González left the group due to musical and personal disputes.[12] Fher Olvera and Alex González felt that their departure offered an opportunity to reinvent the group's sound, and searched throughout Mexico, Spain, and Argentina to find a new guitarist.[12]

In the meantime, Maná released the live album Maná en Vivo before choosing Mexican guitarist Sergio Vallín to replace Calleros and López.[10] In 1995, the band recorded a Spanish version of Led Zeppelin's "Fool in the Rain" (Tonto En La Lluvia) for the tribute album Encomium.[12]

Lead singer Fher Olvera and Juan Calleros performing at Rock in Rio Madrid 2012

On 25 April 1995, the group released Cuando los Ángeles Lloran. The album was noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work, which saw the group experimenting with funk and soul music genres.[12] Olvera explained shortly after the release of the album, "Basically, we're still the same Maná, but we're going through a funky, soulish stage. We want to have some fun and be a little louder."[12] The initial reaction to Cuando los Ángeles Lloran was mixed and the first single, the funk-influenced "Déjame Entrar", failed to reach the top ten on the Mexican Singles Chart.[12] However, the album later caught on and sold 500,000 copies in the United States alone within five months of release.[12]

1997–2007: Sueños Líquidos, Revolución de Amor, and Amar es Combatir[edit]

In 1997, the group released Sueños Líquidos, an album about the highs and lows of love, with songs like "Clavado en un bar" and "En el muelle de San Blas", recorded in Puerto Vallarta and released simultaneously in 36 countries. The recording received a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. The group performed acoustically in Miami for Latin America's MTV Unplugged program. A final version of the performance was mixed at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, and the band released Maná MTV Unplugged on 14 May 1999.[11]

In 2002, to blend their sound with that of rock and roll from the sixties and seventies, the band recorded Revolución de Amor. They won their fourth Grammy for the album. The band released a new version of "Eres mi Religión" for the Italian market in 2003, as a duet with Italian musician Zucchero, and also performed with Zucchero in a new recording of his "Baila Morena". This same year they participated in the annual Pavarotti & Friends concert, along with Queen, Deep Purple, Ricky Martin, Andrea Bocelli, Zucchero, and Bono.

Fher Olvera performing at Rock in Rio Madrid 2012

In 2006, after a four-year hiatus, they released their seventh studio album, Amar es Combatir. It reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week, selling over 60,000 copies in the first week. Their first single off the album, "Labios Compartidos", rose to the top of the music charts upon its debut in July, when the group played the song live at the Premios Juventud. Amar es Combatir has sold over 644,000 copies, and the Amar es Combatir Tour in promotion of the album grossed more than $35 million.[13]

In 2008, Maná released a live album entitled Arde El Cielo, in both a CD and CD/DVD package. This release shows the band performing during the Amar es Combatir Tour in support of Amar es Combatir.[citation needed]

2008–2012: Drama y Luz[edit]

On 12 April 2011, the band released its eighth studio album, Drama y Luz. The record's release was delayed several times, initially scheduled for a fall 2010 release, which was later changed to December 2010, and finally changed to April 2011.[14] The band explained that Drama y Luz was not ready for fans and spent time during the delays putting the finishing touches on the record.[14] Themes addressed on the album include love, hope, addiction, and racism.[14] The first single from the album, "Lluvia al Corazón", became the band's sixth song to reach number one on the Billboard Latin Songs chart, as well as its eighth song to top the magazine's Latin Pop Songs chart.[13]

2013–present: Cama Incendiada / Rayando el sol Tour[edit]

In 2015 the most recent studio album Cama incendiada was released.

In 2016, Maná was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[15]

In 2018, Mana received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award and performed live on Telemundo from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.[16] Mana was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on 14 November 2018.[17]

In 2019, Mana announced in February 2019 their new tour "Rayando el sol tour" that will start in the USA in September 2019. On 12 April Maná released a new version of their classic hit Rayando el sol featuring Spanish singer Pablo Alborán as the first song from their upcoming project.[citation needed]

In August 2021, Billboard and Telemundo announced that Maná would be honored with the icon award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on 23 September 2021. The announcement included that the band would also perform a remake of the classic "El Reloj Cucú" ft. 12-year-old singer Mabel at the awards show.[18]

Selva Negra Foundation[edit]

Selva Negra Foundation ("Black Jungle Foundation") is a foundation formed by Maná in 1995.[19] Under the direction of Mari González and Augusto Benavides,[20] they finance and support important projects aimed at protecting the environment. With the support of Mexico's government, they also have efforts to save the sea turtle by raising 140,000 turtle eggs for release on the country's Pacific coast.

On 7 April 2008, Maná and the Selva Negra Foundation were named "Champions of Health" by the Pan American Health Organization during an observance of World Health Day 2008 at PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C.[21]

Politics[edit]

Maná in concert in Rock in Rio in Madrid in 2012

Maná supported U.S. President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection bid.[22]

On 29 March 2007, Puerto Rico's Channel 4, WAPA's News program, reported that Maná publicly supported Puerto Rico's prospective independence from the United States. 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. Maná members confirmed that they support the Puerto Rican Independence Movement and favor greater sovereignty for the Latin American and Caribbean island-nation.

Several of their songs have political inspirations; the liner notes for "Me Voy a Convertir en Un Ave", on the album Sueños Líquidos, 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. To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation communities for peace and dignity."[23]

Mana is known for its involvement in social and political issues. The band has been active in supporting environmental causes, human rights, and other charitable efforts. Their song "Eres mi religión" is often cited for its spiritual and humanitarian message.

FAO Ambassador[edit]

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 16 October 1945 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. Maná was nominated and appointed FAO Ambassadors on 16 October 2003.[24][25] 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.

Band members[edit]

Bassist Juan Calleros and guitarist Sergio Vallín
Alex González, drummer

Current[edit]

Live members[edit]

  • Juan Carlos Toribio — keyboards, piano, flute — 1994–present
  • Fernando "Psycho" Vallin — rhythm guitar, 2nd bass guitar, backup vocals — 1997–present
  • Luis Conte — percussion — MTV Unplugged 1999
  • Hector Quintana — percussion, backup vocals — 2006–present

Former[edit]

  • Abraham Calleros — drums — 1978–1985
  • Gustavo Orozco — electric guitar — 1978–1985
  • Ulises Calleros — electric guitar — 1978–1991
  • César "Vampiro" López — electric guitar — 1991–1994
  • Ivan Gonzalez — keyboards — 1991–1994
  • Sheila Rios — backup vocals — 1992–2003

Discography[edit]

Main article: Maná discography
Members and additional band in 2012
Rock in Rio Madrid 2012

As Sombrero Verde[edit]

(pre–Maná)

As Maná[edit]

Tours[edit]

Juan, bassist of the group
  • 1993–1995: ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? Tour
  • 1998: Liquido Tour
  • 1999: Unplugged U.S. Tour
  • 2002–2003: Revolución de Amor Tour
  • 2007–2008: Amar es Combatir Tour
  • 2011–2014: Drama y Luz World Tour
  • 2015: Cama Incendiada Tour
  • 2016: Latino Power Tour
  • 2019: Rayando el Sol Tour
  • 2023: Mexico Lindo y Querido Tour

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marisa Brown. "Maná | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ Cobo, L. (19 August 2006). Mana. Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 118, 25-27.
  3. ^ "Maná." Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 4th ed. Ed. Colin Larkin. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 16 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Mana: Call It Fresa but Call It Success : Music: The Guadalajara group, branded with a lightweight pop rock image, seemed headed for failure. But today it's Mexico's No. 1 band". Los Angeles Times. 11 November 1993. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. ^ Cobo, Leila (26 March 2011). "Old Songs, New Sales". Billboard. Vol. 123, no. 1. pp. 14–15. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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