Drama y Luz
Encyclopedia
Drama y Luz is the eighth studio album
released by the Mexican
Latin pop
/Rock en Español
band Maná
. This album was released in three formats CD, CD with DVD, and 12" LP vinyl record. The album was released on April 12, 2011, after a long wait of 5 years since their last studio album Amar es Combatir
.
The first single off the album is "Lluvia al Corazón", released on March 14, 2011. The song debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
. and the album made its debut at number 5 in the Billboard 200
selling 47,000 copies during its first week
Grammy Awards
Los Premios Telehit
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
released by the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Latin pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
/Rock en Español
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
band Maná
Maná
Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
. This album was released in three formats CD, CD with DVD, and 12" LP vinyl record. The album was released on April 12, 2011, after a long wait of 5 years since their last studio album Amar es Combatir
Amar es Combatir
- Personnel :* Francisco Ayon – Assistant* Miguel Bustamante – Assistant engineer* Juan Calleros – Bajo sexto, group member* Juan Luis Guerra – Guest vocals* Albert Sterling Menendez – Keyboards...
.
The first single off the album is "Lluvia al Corazón", released on March 14, 2011. The song debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
. and the album made its debut at number 5 in the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
selling 47,000 copies during its first week
Tracklisting
DVD
The CD/DVD edition is produced by Time Bender, produced by "Toiz" Rodriguez and directed by Iván López Barba and Rubén R. Bañuelos.Personnel (band)
- Fher Olvera – main vocals, acoustic guitar, coros, programming,
- Alex González – drums, vocals, coros, programming, keyboards
- Sergio Vallín – acoustic & electric guitars, coros, orchestral arrangements, string arrangements, keyboards, programming
- Juan Diego Calleros – bass
Additional Personnel
- GusOrozco – guitar & bass arrangements, programming, keyboards
- Fernando "Psycho" Vallín – low arrangements, electric bass
- Fernando "El Bueno" Quintana – guitar & bass arrangements, string arrangements, coros, keyboards
- Héctor Quintana – coros
- Carlos Munguía – coros
- Luis Conte – percussions
- Jeff Babko – keyboards
- Benjamin "Jamie" Muhoberac – keyboards
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica
- Suzie Katayama – orchestra director
- Charlie Bisharat – master concert violinist
- Jackie Brand – violin
- Mario de León – violin
- Tammy Hatwan – violin
- Gerry Hilera – violin
- Tereza Stanislav – violin
- Josefina Vergara – violin
- Ken Yerke – violin
- Matt Funes – viola
- Jorge Moraga – viola
- Steve Richards – cello
- Rudy Stein – cello
- Nico Abondolo – contrabass
- David Parmeter – contrabass
- Chris Bleth – oboe
- Joe Meyer – french horn
- Steve Becknell – french horn
- Alan Kaplan – trombone
- Toño Márquez – lyrical advisor
- Augusto Chacón – copy editor
- José Quintana – vocal direction
Albums
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mexican Album Charts | 1 |
| Spain Album Charts | 1 | |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 1 | |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 1 | |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums | 3 | |
| U.S. Billboard Digital Albums | 14 | |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
5 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Lluvia al Corazón Lluvia al Corazón "Lluvia al Corazón" is the first single from Mexican Latin pop/Rock en Español band Maná's upcoming eighth studio album Drama y Luz. The song is produced by Fher Olvera & Alex González..-Chart performance:... " |
Spain PROMUSICAE Top 50 Singles | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one... |
1 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs | 4 | ||
| "Amor Clandestino Amor Clandestino "Amor Clandestino" is the second single from Mexican Latin pop/Rock en Español band Maná's eighth studio album Drama y Luz. The song is produced by Fher Olvera & Alex González. The song reached number-one on the Hot Latin Songs chart.... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 | |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | 1 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs | 1 | ||
| "El Verdadero Amor Perdona El Verdadero Amor Perdona "El Verdadero Amor Perdona" is the thrid single from Mexican Latin pop/Rock en Español band Maná's eighth studio album Drama y Luz. The song is produced by Fher Olvera & Alex González.-Chart performance:... " |U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks |
1 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | 1 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs | 1 |
Awards
Latin Grammy Award- 2011Latin Grammy Awards of 2011The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...
: Best Rock Album - 2011Latin Grammy Awards of 2011The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...
: Best Engineered Album
Grammy Awards
- 201254th Grammy AwardsThe 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be broadcasted on CBS. Nominations were announced on November 30, 2011 on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a...
: Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban AlbumGrammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban AlbumThe Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Latin Pop Album and Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album....
(Nominated)
Los Premios Telehit
Los Premios Telehit
-Los Premios Telehit 2008:*Most important Latin artist in the world: Shakira*Best Mexican Performer Rock-pop: Alejandra Guzmán*Contribution to the History of Rock: Enrique Bunbury*Special Award Musical Genius: Nacho Cano...
- Los Premios Telehit 2011: Best Mexican Band International
See also
- Drama y Luz World TourDrama y Luz World TourThe Drama y Luz World Tour 2011–2012 is the seventh current concert tour by Mexican rock band Maná. The tour is in support of their eighth studio album Drama y Luz...
- List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
- List of number-one albums of 2011 (Spain)
External links
- Official website of the band
- Drama Y Luz on Amazon.com
- [ Review and overview] at Allmusic