Mexican musician and songwriter (born )
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olvera and the second or maternal family name is Sierra.
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Olvera performing in Denver, | |
| Birth name | José Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra |
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| Born | () 8 December (age&#;65) Puebla, Mexico |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, activist, philanthropist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | – present |
| Labels | Warner Music México |
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Musical artist
José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra (born 8 December )[1][2] is a Mexican musician and songwriter who is the secondary guitarist, composer and lead singer of the rock band Maná.[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]
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 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 Tour Music of the spheres singing "Rayando el Sol" along with the Coldplay members in the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco on 29 March [8]