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Maná’s Revolution
Maná release their seventh studio album, Revolución de Amor, August 20, marking the band’s first disc of new material since 1997’s Suenos Liquidos.
The Latin rockers’ fanbase reaches well beyond the Spanish-speaking audience. Since their formation in the mid-‘80s, the Mexican band has sold more than 16 million albums, earned four Grammys, and sold out arenas worldwide. And they’re getting set to do it again.
Maná are donating 50 cents of every ticket sold on the upcoming tour to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) CLASE Scholarship Fund. The charity benefits Latino college students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Coors Brewing Company, the official sponsor of the tour, has pledged to match the band’s contribution. The goal is to raise more than $200,000 for the cause.
It’s been a few years since Maná last toured. In 1999, they co-headlined with Santana, packing arenas and stadiums around the world. The double-header proved a successful venture, grossing $11.2 million for the 27 U.S. concerts and earning the No. 31 slot on POLLSTAR’s Top 100 Tours for that year.
The joint outing was in support of Santana’s Supernatural album, which featured Maná on the track “Corazon Espinado.” Maná won two Grammys for writing and producing the single.