Maná is a Mexican rock band formed in Guadalajara in 1986 and one of the most commercially successful Latin rock bands in history, with over 40 million records sold. ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (1992) is the breakthrough and still the place to start; Sueños Líquidos (1997) follows naturally. Explore Maná vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Maná formed in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in 1986 (initially as Sombrero Verde, renamed Maná in 1986). They have been active across multiple decades and have become one of the most commercially successful Latin rock bands in history, with over 40 million records sold worldwide. Their 1992 album ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (Where Will the Children Play?) became a defining commercial breakthrough in the Latin rock scene, with the singles Vivir Sin Aire and Oye Mi Amor reaching international audiences. They have won four Grammy Awards and eight Latin Grammy Awards. They have been active in environmental conservation causes, supporting marine and forest protection programs.
Maná's sound combines Latin rock, Latin pop, pop rock, ska rock, reggae rock, and Spanish-language alternative rock with Olvera's distinctive vocal delivery and arrangements drawing on Mexican popular music traditions alongside contemporary rock, ska, and reggae influences.
Warner Music Latina pressings of the Maná catalog are widely collected. Multiple anniversary editions of ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? have been released.
Listeners new to Maná typically start with ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (1992) or Sueños Líquidos (1997).
