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| Birth name | José Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra |
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| Born | 8 December 1959 Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, activist, philanthropist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Labels | Warner Music México |
| Website | www.mana.com.mx |
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José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra (born 8 December 1959)[1][2] is a Mexican musician and songwriter who is the secondary guitarist, composer and lead singer of the rock band Maná.[3][4][5]
Biography
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born as José Fernando Emilio Olvera, he started his musical career as a teenager playing with Gustavo Orozco and the brothers Ulises, Juan Diego and Abraham Calleros in Guadalajara; forming a band called Sombrero Verde in the 80s.[6][2]
Maná
[edit]With Abraham Calleros and Gustavo Orozco switching interests, Olvera continued his musical trajectory with the Calleros, Juan Diego (bass), Ulises (lead guitar) and himself (vocals and backup guitar), and a new member: Alejandro González (drums). The band recreated itself with a new name in 1987: Maná.[2] The current members are:
- Fher Olvera — lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica.
- Alex González — drums, backup vocals.
- Juan Calleros — bass, acoustic bass guitar.
- Sergio Vallín — electric guitar, acoustic guitar.
Personal life
[edit]Olvera's father died when he was 7 years old. His mother died when he was making the album Drama y Luz. Olvera has a child, Dalí, with his ex-girlfriend Ana Ivette Verduzco. He later had a 4-year relationship with TV host Monica Noguera. [7] He keeps a close relationship with fellow band members, especially with Ulises Calleros and Alex González.[citation needed]
He made an appearance in Coldplay's 2022 Tour Music of the spheres singing "Rayando el Sol" along with the Coldplay members in the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco on 29 March 2022. [8]
References
[edit]- ^ Perú Oficial Fans Club, Maná (22 February 2011). "Entrevista en el Show de Cristina (Parte 1 - 4)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Biography". Maná Official Website. Maná. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "As of 2012, their worldwide album sales stand at 25 million". Blogamole.tr3s.com. 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ es:Rock de Mexico
- ^ Mercado, Jose Luis. "Mas Que Rock En Español: Las 120 Mejores Canciones del Rock HispanoAmericano de todo Los Tiempos (20-1) (Spanish)". Rock en las Américas (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2007.
- ^ "NOTICIAS". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2008.. mana.com.mx
- ^ "Mana frontman splits from wife". philly.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "El momento viral en que Maná y Coldplay cantaron juntos "Rayando el Sol" en Guadalajara".
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