Fher Olvera
| Fher Olvera III | |
|---|---|
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Fher in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra |
| Also known as | Fher |
| Born | December 8, 1959 |
| Origin | Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexico |
| Genres |
Rock Rock en español Alternative Rock Latin Rock New Wave Rock pop Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, activist, philanthropist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1978 – present |
| Labels | Warner Music México |
| Associated acts |
Maná Sombrero Verde |
| Website | www.mana.com.mx |
José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra, was born in December 8, 1959, (Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexico).[1][2] He is the secondary guitarist, composer, and lead singer for the Mexican rock band Maná, the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million albums sold worldwide.[3][4][5]
Olvera studied Communications at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA). He has collaborated with other famous musicians such as Rubén Blades, Carlos Santana, Pablo Milanés, Luciano Pavarotti, Shakira, Zucchero, Miguel Ríos, Miguel Bosé and Juan Luis Guerra, among others.
Biography
Early career
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][7]
Maná
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.[8] The current members are:
- Fher Olvera — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica.
- Alex González — drums, backup vocals.
- Juan Calleros — bass guitar.
- Sergio Vallín — electric guitar.
Personal life
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.[9] He keeps a close relationship with fellow band members, especially with Ulises Calleros and Alex González.
References
- ↑ Perú Oficial Fans Club, Maná. "Entrevista en el Show de Cristina (Parte 1 - 4)". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "Biography". Maná Official Website. Maná. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "As of 2012, their worldwide album sales stand at 25 million.". Blogamole.tr3s.com. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ↑ 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 December 8, 2007.
- ↑ NOTICIAS at the Wayback Machine (archived March 6, 2008). mana.com.mx
- ↑ "Biography". Maná Official Website. Maná. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Biography". Maná Official Website. Maná. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Mana frontman splits from wife". philly.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.