Mexican rock legends Maná become the first Spanish-language rock band to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band dedicates the honor to immigrants and shares its journey of musical dreams fueled by global rock inspirations.
Maná , the iconic Mexican rock band, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Spanish-language rock band nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band, consisting of vocalist Fher Olvera, guitarist Sergio Vallin, bassist Juan Calleros, and drummer Alex Gonzalez, received the prestigious nomination on Wednesday, a recognition they dedicated to immigrants in the United States.
'We want to share this recognition with all Latinos everywhere, especially the immigrants who are suffering right now,' frontman Fher Olvera stated in a heartfelt message. 'Don't lose faith. Our people always find a way. Maná loves you.' While Maná makes history as the first Spanish-language band on the nominee list, they join a distinguished group of Latino artists who have been honored with nominations in the past, including Santana, Ritchie Valens, Linda Ronstadt, and Los Lobos. Olvera, reflecting on their journey, shared, 'We're four guys who grew up in Mexico listening to rock and roll — The Beatles, The Stones, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Santana, etc etc. We dreamed of sharing our lyrics and music with the world. We wanted to share the sounds and spirit of Mexico and Latin America.' He continued, 'To be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is almost impossible to imagine. We’re honored and grateful.' Joe Walsh of the Eagles expressed his admiration for Maná, recalling the 'exhilarating' time he performed with the band during their Los Angeles residency several years ago. 'As they sing in Spanish, you may have never heard of them but this is a great band you should know and they certainly deserve to be in the Hall of Fame,' Walsh stated. Maná joins 13 other artists vying for a spot in the Rock Hall's Class of 2025, including Mariah Carey, The White Stripes, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division/New Order, Billy Idol, The Black Crowes, and Outkast.
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