Latin rock superstars
Manß got their start in the Mexican city of Guadalajara in 1986 when singer
Fher Olvero, guitarist
Ulises Calleros, brother and bassist
Juan Diego Calleros, and Cuban-Colombian drummer
Alex Gonzßlez joined together, initially signing with Polygram. Unsatisfied with the direction in which the label wanted to take them, they switched to Warner Music by the time their debut,
Falta Amor, was released in 1992. Shortly after, however,
Ulises left and was replaced by keyboardist
Ivßn Gonzßlez and guitarist
Cesar Lopez, who remained with the group only for their seminal 1994 album,
Donde Jugaran los Ni±os?, the record that propelled them into the ranks of Latin rock stardom.
En Vivo, which captured the energy of
Manß's live show, was released in 1995, the same year that new guitarist
Sergio Vallin made his first appearance, on
Cuando los Angeles Lloren. After
Sue±os Liquidos came out in 1997, the band began to receive heavy global attention, particularly in the U.S., that was solidified after the release of
MTV Unplugged in 1999 and an appearance on
Carlos Santana's record
Supernatural with the song "Coraz=n Espinado." The legendary guitarist returned the favor when he performed on
Manß's 2002
Revoluci=n de Amor, the record that definitively showed them for the stars they were and gave them a Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. Four years later, the band's sixth studio album,
Amar Es Combatir, recorded at Miami's The Hit Factory, was released. In its first week,
Amar Es Combatir became the highest charting debut for a Spanish-language album by a group on the Billboard 200. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide