1/25/2012

Mana

By Octavio Mercas


If you like pop rock songs, then you should be a fan of Mana. Hailing from the lovely country of Mexico, Mana has gotten lots of awards such as the Grammy's. Their audio was explained by lots of music critics as pop rock with a little of reggae and ska. With the band's capability to perform well in a huge crowd, it's no wonder that they're well-known in Australia and also Spain. Also, they have obtained a fan base in Asia, Europe and in the us. Their world-wide success has bought them to the record breaking twenty-five million albums being sold up to date .

The band's singer known as "Jose Fernando "Fher" Olvera formed the band with the guitar performer Gustavo Orozco . They formed the band with 3 brothers referred to as Juan Calleros on the bass sounds guitar , UlisesCallerosand AbrahanCalleros playing the guitar as well as the drums, respectively. They began singing covers and luckily in 1989; they were able to release their very first studio album titled Sombrero Verde under the record label Ariola . They were able to release 4 successful singles namely "Long Time", Despiertate", Vampiro" and also "Professor".

To make things a lot more exhilarating, the group has launched a next album with numerous partnerships from various performers including Cisne Raff . The singles entitled "Laura" and "Hechos Nada Mas" became world-wide hits.They released their third studio album entitled 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 various countries just like Peru, Ecuador as well as their hometown , Mexico.

UlisesCalleros, who was their guitar performer, quit undertaking with the band and also started managing them. They added Ivan Gonzales to the group to undertake the keyboards and Cesar Lopez to change Calleros in his duties. With out UlisesCalleros as their guitarist, they released DondeJugarian Los Ninos and have become the bands first ever worldwide acclaimed album with the hits that include Vivir Sin Aire and also Como TeDeseo. Because of the accomplishment of this album , they were able to conduct more than 200 live shows in many different places. That was their greatest achievement in regards to executing live to date .

But unfortunately right after the bands achievement, the 2 newly added band members namely Cesar Lopez and Ivan Gonzalez left Mana. And abruptly , the remaining members FherOldera, Alex Gonzales as well as Juan Calleros continuing on by their career as a trio . With only the 3 of them remaining , they launched their first live album titled Mana en Vivo that they collaborated with the guitar performer Gustavo as well as Sheila Rios. Getting only 3 of them on the group, it didn't stop them from getting honors and recognition. In 1997, they received their first ever Grammy Award in the Greatest Latin Rock/Alternative Album . Being an internationally known band , they did a live concert for the worldwide music television MTV Unplugged titled Mana MTV Unplugged. Their performance in that said show can now be bought on DVD. Presently, they're placed to release their newer album on 2012 entitled ,Drama y Luz.




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