There’s perhaps no more successful Latin band than Maná, at least in Mexico. They have over 50 no.1 hits and multiple-platinum albums. Pretty impressive for a band, that’s been together since the mid-eighties. And, you can enjoy their music even if you don’t speak Spanish! You may not understand very much, but you’ll still enjoy the instrumentation and smooth vocals that the ultra-successful group is famous for. They’ve been creating music for 30+ years, which means if you haven’t seen them in person yet – it’s time now.

Getting Together in Guadalajara

Maná first got together when Fher Olvero, the main singer, and Ulises Calleros, the guitarist, had an idea for a band. They gathered their other buddies and in 1986, started playing shows in their Guadalajara hometown. The band took a little time to come together, finally consisting of Fher, Ulises, Alex Gonzalez, and Juan Diego Calleros. They signed with Polygram music, and then, without so much as a debut album, switched to Warner music to put out their first album, in 1992. After that, they went through a little bit of a personnel change, trading out Ulises Calleros for Ivan Gonzalez and (temporarily) adding Cesar Lopez.

En Vivo And Beyond

With their new makeup of band members, they put out Donde Jugaran Los Ninos, their first hit record. Coasting on that success, they quickly put out Suenos Liquidos, which saw their success increase ten-fold. After that, they managed to snag a spot on MTV Unplugged, which furthered their career even more. To date, they’ve won at least 10 Latin Grammys and some American awards as well. Even though the band is still performing together after 30+ years, you never know when they’re going to retire, so it’s best to get tickets as soon as possible.