Maná is a popular Latin American Mexican pop band

Maná is a popular Latin American Mexican pop band from Guadalajara whose career has spanned almost three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, one Premios Juventud award, four Billboard Latin Music Awards and 12 Premios Lo Nuestro awards. Their sound has been described as being anywhere from pop rock, latin pop, calypso to reggae. They initially received notoriety and commercial success in Latin America and Spain and have since gained popularity and exposure in the US, Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. They have sold more than 20 million albums.[1]

The history of Sombrero Verde (Green Hat) began in 1978, when a group of young men from Guadalajara decided to reunite and play various songs from groups that they admired; like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. It was formed by José Fernando "Fher" Olvera (singer), Gustavo Orozco (electric guitar) and the Calleros Brothers: Juan Diego (bass), Ulises (electric guitar) and Abraham (Drums). Initially they had been called The Green Hat Spies, but soon after they shortened it to Green Hat. Soon after that, focusing on their Latin roots and repertoire to Spanish, they changed their name to Sombrero Verde (translated exactly as Green Hat).

In 1981 they managed to release their first album to the public: It was called "Sombrero Verde, con Ariola"; Vampiro, Professor, Long Time, and Despiértate were some of the songs found on the album. Later, in 1983 they released "A Tiempo de Rock con Fonovisa"; Laura, Hechos Nada Mas, and Me Voy al Mar were some of the songs found on this album. These two albums had little success; however, this did not stop the band.