1) Maná (note the accent) … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Maná (note the accent) is a Mexican rock group that had its origins near the end of the 1970s in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Their sound has strong influences from hard rock and more mellow pop sounds with additional influences from calypso and reggae. They started with the name "Sombrero Verde", but in the late 80's it was changed to the current name. They have a long trajectory as musicians and the band underwent two lineup changes in the 90's. The most known members are Fher Olvera in the vocals, and author of most of the songs they play, and Alex, the drummer.
The group's current line-up consists of vocalist/guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín, and bassist Juan Calleros. Considered the biggest latin rock band in the world, Mana has earned four Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, six Premios Juventud awards, fourteen Billboard Latin Music Awards and fifteen Premios Lo Nuestro awards.
The band formed in 1986 and released its first album, Falta Amor, in 1990. In 1992, the group released ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, which sold more than 8 million copies worldwide,[citation needed] becoming the best selling Spanish-language rock album of all time. After several lineup changes, the group released Cuando los Ángeles Lloran (1995), which is noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work. Maná followed with Sueños Líquidos (1997), Revolución de Amor (2002), and Amar es Combatir (2007), which continued the group's success. The band's most recent album, Drama y Luz, was released in April 2011.
The band's sound draws from the pop rock, Latin pop, calypso, reggae and ska music genres. They initially received international commercial success in Australia and Spain and have since gained popularity and exposure in the US, Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. No other latin rock act sales more albums or arenas with the consistensy of Maná. The band has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.[1]
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2) Mana (being converted to 'Maná' due to old last.fm moderation system) is a Japanese musician and fashion designer, famed for his role as the leader and guitarist of the influential visual kei band MALICE MIZER. He was known for his cross dressing during his work with Malice Mizer, but has since dropped the practice except for when modeling Moi-même-Moitié products. He is widely considered the creator and figurehead of Japan's Gothic Lolita fashion movement. Moi dix Mois is Mana's current project.
3) Mana "MANA is a Baha'i inspired Pacific Island music and cultural performance group based in Australia. The members of MANA are originally from Samoa, Tonaga, Tahiti and the Cook Islands." From http://www.mana-music.com/
4) Maná, a former Japanese band that performed two image songs for the anime movie, Patlabor 2: The Movie (機動警察パトレイバー, Kidō keisatsu patoreibā the movie 2).
Pobre Juan
Maná Lyrics
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Iba en busca de una vida digna
Cruzando México por valles y por montes
Iba Juan lleno de fe
La historia es que Juan se iba a casar
Con María embarazada
Pero él no tenía ni un centavo
Pero este Juan iba muy decidido
Y a la frontera él llegó con todo el filo
Se conectó con el mero mayor de los coyotes
Y la historia le contó
Mire usted que yo quiero cruzarme ya
A San Diego o Chicago
Digame usted lo que hago
Qué precio le pago
Juan ya nunca regresó
En la línea se quedó
Pobre Juan
O la migra lo mató
O el desierto lo enterró
Pobre Juan
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Juan le enseñó al coyote una foto de María
Con la cual se casaría
Le prometió que el regresaría
Para formar todo un hogar
Pero el coyote a Juan lo traicionó
Dejándolo al olvido
De tres balas se tronaron a Juan
Pobre de Juan
No regreso
No
Juan ya nunca regresó
En la línea se quedó
Pobre Juan
O la migra lo mató
O el desierto lo enterró
Pobre Juan
Y María lo fue a buscar
Y ella nunca lo encontró
Desapareció
Woh-oh-oh-oh
The song "Pobre Juan" by Maná tells the story of a man named Juan who leaves his home in search of a better life for himself and his pregnant girlfriend, María. The lyrics describe his journey through Mexico and his eventual connection with a coyote, a person who helps immigrants cross the border into the United States. Juan's determination and faith in his dream of a better life drive him to take the risk of crossing the border illegally. However, he is betrayed by the coyote and ultimately meets a tragic end, either at the hands of the border patrol or in the desert.
The song is a poignant commentary on the experiences of immigrants and the dangers they face in pursuit of their dreams. It highlights the harsh realities of crossing the border and the desperation felt by many who feel they have no other option but to leave their homes and families behind. The lyrics also shed light on the impact that immigration has on individuals and their loved ones, as María is left to wonder what happened to the man she loved.
Overall, "Pobre Juan" is a moving and powerful song that speaks to the human experience of facing adversity and the hope and determination that can arise in the face of hardship.
Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
Juan se lanzó marchandose al norte
Juan left heading north
Iba en busca de una vida digna
He was looking for a worthy life
Cruzando México por valles y por montes
Crossing Mexico through valleys and mountains
Iba Juan lleno de fe
He was full of faith
La historia es que Juan se iba a casar
The story is that Juan was going to get married
Con María embarazada
With pregnant Maria
Pero él no tenía ni un centavo
But he didn't have a single penny
Ni un clavo que darle
Nothing to offer her
Pero este Juan iba muy decidido
But this Juan was very determined
Y a la frontera él llegó con todo el filo
He made it to the border with all his might
Se conectó con el mero mayor de los coyotes
He got in touch with the biggest coyote
Y la historia le contó
And told him his story
Mire usted que yo quiero cruzarme ya
Look, I want to cross now
A San Diego o Chicago
To San Diego or Chicago
Digame usted lo que hago
Tell me what to do
Qué precio le pago
What's the price I pay
Juan ya nunca regresó
Juan never came back
En la línea se quedó
He stayed at the border
Pobre Juan
Poor Juan
O la migra lo mató
Either immigration killed him
O el desierto lo enterró
Or the desert buried him
Pobre Juan
Poor Juan
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Juan le enseñó al coyote una foto de María
Juan showed the coyote a photo of Maria
Con la cual se casaría
Whom he would marry
Le prometió que el regresaría
He promised he'd come back
Para formar todo un hogar
To start a whole household
Pero el coyote a Juan lo traicionó
But the coyote betrayed Juan
Dejándolo al olvido
Leaving him forgotten
De tres balas se tronaron a Juan
Juan was shot three times
Pobre de Juan
Poor Juan
No regreso
He didn't come back
Juan ya nunca regresó
Juan never came back
En la línea se quedó
He stayed at the border
Pobre Juan
Poor Juan
O la migra lo mató
Either immigration killed him
O el desierto lo enterró
Or the desert buried him
Pobre Juan
Poor Juan
Y María lo fue a buscar
And Maria went to look for him
Y ella nunca lo encontró
And she never found him
Desapareció
He disappeared
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Woh-oh-oh-oh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jose Fernando Emilio Olvera Sierra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jorge Eduardo Rivadeneira Arboleda
Es lamentable lo que sufrimos los Latinos por tratar de mejorar nuestra situación económica.
Mi cariño y respeto para todos nuestros hermanos.
Todos somos Latinos!!!
Saludos desde Quito Ecuador 🇪🇨
Diarios delextranjero
Esta canción de verdad tiene una historia muy triste.
Jennyfer Alejandro Villagran Silvano
Aún recuerdo más de 15 años un amigo, mi hermano del alma, prendió su sueño americano nunca supimos de el; su familia lo sigue buscando hasta la fecha...😭
Rogue
Que tristesa. 😔
Kelvin Gutiérrez
🥺😞
LagFake
animo hermano!
Enzo Quadri Cosentino
😢
CARMEN DIP
triste historia ,se que Juan representa a tantos que tienen un sueño ,pero no se imaginan que se encontraran en el largo camino con la traición y la muerte ,gracias Mana
Javier aguilar chaves
Q difícil lo que sufren las personas al intentar cruzar
Jorge Lemes
Cuanta decepcion para miles de personas como juan