Fher Olvera
Mexican guitarist, composer, and lead singers
José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra (born 8 December 1959) is a Mexican musician and songwriter who is the secondary guitarist, composer and lead singer of the rock band Maná.
Biography
Early career
Born José Fernando Emilio Olvera, he began his musical career as a teenager in Guadalajara, playing alongside Gustavo Orozco and brothers Ulises, Juan Diego, and Abraham Calleros. Together, they formed a band called Sombrero Verde in the early 1980s.
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. The current members are:
Fher Olvera — lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica.
Alex González — drums, backup vocals.
Juan Calleros — bass, acoustic bass guitar.
Sergio Vallín — electric guitar, acoustic guitar.
Personal life
Olvera's father died when he was 7 years old.
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