Fher Olvera

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.[3][4][5]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olvera and the second or maternal family name is Sierra.
Fher Olvera
Olvera in Denver, 2023
Olvera in Denver, 2023
Background information
Birth nameJosé Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra
Also known as
  • Fher
  • Fernando Olvera
Born (1959-12-08) 8 December 1959
Cholula, Puebla
Genrespop, rock en español, Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, activist, philanthropist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1978 – present
LabelsWarner Music México
Websitewww.mana.com.mx

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][2]

Maná
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:

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. [7] He keeps a close relationship with fellow band members, especially with Ulises Calleros and Alex González.

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
  1. Perú Oficial Fans Club, Maná. "Entrevista en el Show de Cristina (Parte 1 - 4)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. "Biography". Maná Official Website. Maná. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "As of 2012, their worldwide album sales stand at 25 million". Blogamole.tr3s.com. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  4. es:Rock de Mexico
  5. 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.
  6. "NOTICIAS". Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2008.. mana.com.mx
  7. "Mana frontman splits from wife". philly.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  8. "El momento viral en que Maná y Coldplay cantaron juntos "Rayando el Sol" en Guadalajara".
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