Maná, Latin rock band

Represented by Augusto Chacón, will spread FAO's message to Youth
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As one of Latin rock’s most popular bands ever, Maná transcend their Mexican roots with a poetic ability to express the universal truths inspired by their culture and its history. They take on issues that are important in life: solidarity, justice, freedom.

Maná have won four Grammy awards, sold more than 16 million albums worldwide and conducted sold-out tours around the world. They are now appealing to a worldwide audience as a vanguard fusion group, no longer just an extremely popular Mexican band.

The group’s music spans cultural divides and gives voice to social and environmental issues. Band members Fher Olvera, Alex González, Sergio Vallín and Juan Calleros, determined to assist the most vulnerable, have created a non-governmental organization, Selva Negra, focused on sustainable development issues in Latin America.

Maná wishes to help FAO’s message reach and inspire younger audiences. As such, the group has worked with FAO in the United States, Latin America and around the world, mobilizing resources and engaging people in sustainable solutions to one of humanity’s greatest challenges – the fight against hunger. They have dedicated concert proceeds to FAO’s TeleFood campaign and performed in FAO’s Goundwork 2001 concert, alongside REM, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews.

Maná were nominated FAO Ambassadors on 16 October 2003.

“It is an honour to be appointed FAO Ambassadors. We pledge to take the new responsibility very seriously. We will attempt to carry the appropriate message as we travel around the world.”

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