Maná

With roots reaching back nearly 25 years, Maná has grown to become Mexico's leading rock export to the world, and a principal proponent of Rock En Español. But to reduce this fiery pop-rock band to a single tag would do them a grave injustice, for Maná's material is explosive, rich in dimension, and emphatically performed.

Sharing the limelight worldwide with artists such as Carlos Santana, Luciano Pavarotti, Zucchero, and Bono has elevated Maná to international superstardom. Indeed, hundreds of concerts have annually helped the band hone its live act and generate deeply felt songs like “Como Te Deseo” that command attention from both Spanish- and English-speaking listeners.

Maná's ability to enhance its passionate pop-rock with elements of flamenco, reggae, and calypso, among other styles, keeps its fans enjoyably off balance. And its catalog runs deep with songs of meaning; the band's issue-oriented substance in songs like "Cuando Los Angeles Lloran" breathes much-needed freshness and import into pop music.

Maná's best songs — anthems laced with soul and substance — embrace the best of what rock 'n' roll is about. Their material, written to resonate in arenas internationally, is full of triumphant hooks and challenging, well-crafted choruses. The group's ability to endure through three decades in a constantly changing pop universe is a testament to the strength and integrity of their music and a fist-pumping tribute to what many believe is the first and last word in Latin rock.