About Fernando Olvera
Born 1959. Fernando Olvera is a Mexican musician, composer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and activist.
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. He keeps a close relationship with fellow band members, especially with Ulises Calleros and Alex González.
He made an appearance in Coldplay's 2022 Tour Music of the spheres singing "Rayando el Sol" along with the Coldplay members in the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco on 29 March 2022.
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Who is Fernando Olvera?
Mexican guitarist, composer, and lead singers
When was Fernando Olvera born?
Fernando Olvera was born on 8 December 1959 in Puebla, Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza.
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Fernando Olvera is a musician, composer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and activist.
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Fernando Olvera is Mexican.
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