Fher Olvera | |
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 Olvera in Denver, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra |
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| Born | 8 December 1959 Cholula, Puebla |
| Genres | pop, rock en español, 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 |
José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra (born 8 December 1959)[1][2] is a Mexican rock musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the secondary guitarist, composer, and lead singer for the Mexican rock band Maná, Latin American band with over 40 million albums sold worldwide and is one of the best bands of all times, more in Latin América.[3][4][5]
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]
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See also: 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.[2] The current members are:
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]
