Mane de la Parra
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Mane de la Parra, also known as Mane, (born on 23 December 1982) is a Mexican producer, songwriter, singer and actor.
in Boston
in 2001, and graduating in 2005. To specialize his studies, he took classes in flamenco guitar
in Barcelona with Manuel Granados. During this time, Mane wrote songs for the band Insignia, Persecuted and Liberation. The song "Si te piden tiempo", originally sung by Yahir, was co-written by Mane and Miguel Luna. He also collaborated with Miguel Luna, Ernesto Cortazar, Jose Portilla, Marco Godoy, Daniel Dayz and Facundo Monty. Very soon, Manelick won a BMI Peermusic Latin Scholarship Award in 2005 for his song "Me Toco Amarte", an award that was presented at the BMI Latin Awards
in Las Vegas by Carlos Santana
. In 2006, he won a SCLAM award, the first Latin American song writing competition provided by the Latin American Music & Business Association of Berklee College of Music
.
Mane is in a 1-year relationship with famous Mexican actress and singer Maite Perroni
.
, at "El Pie" studio which is owned by Alejandro Lerner
. Others involved in this album were : Zurdo Alegibe, the drummer, who previously collaborated on Diego Torres
' albums, and Freddy Valeriani, the bass player.
The other part of album was recorded in Los Angeles
, where Mane collaborated with Oskar Cartay, J.Lo
& Marc Anthony
's bass player and Fausto Garcia, percussionist for Stevie Wonder
. The album was mixed in Los Angeles by Thom Russo
, a producer who has won 14 Grammy awards, and mastered by Eddy Schreyer.
Biography
At the age of 15, Mane began to take guitar and singing lessons, and then chose to pursue his career in music, commencing studies at Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 2001, and graduating in 2005. To specialize his studies, he took classes in flamenco guitar
Flamenco guitar
A flamenco guitar is a guitar similar to a classical guitar. Flamenco guitar also refers to toque, the guitar-playing part of the art of Flamenco.-Brief history:...
in Barcelona with Manuel Granados. During this time, Mane wrote songs for the band Insignia, Persecuted and Liberation. The song "Si te piden tiempo", originally sung by Yahir, was co-written by Mane and Miguel Luna. He also collaborated with Miguel Luna, Ernesto Cortazar, Jose Portilla, Marco Godoy, Daniel Dayz and Facundo Monty. Very soon, Manelick won a BMI Peermusic Latin Scholarship Award in 2005 for his song "Me Toco Amarte", an award that was presented at the BMI Latin Awards
BMI Foundation
The BMI Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 by executives of Broadcast Music Incorporated for the purpose of "encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, internships, grants, and commissions." Additionally, the Foundation makes...
in Las Vegas by Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
. In 2006, he won a SCLAM award, the first Latin American song writing competition provided by the Latin American Music & Business Association of Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
.
Mane is in a 1-year relationship with famous Mexican actress and singer Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni Beorlegui is a Mexican actress and singer/songwriter, who is best known for starring in Rebelde, Cuidado con el Ángel, Mi Pecado and Triunfo del Amor. She gained international fame as a member of the Latin Grammy nominated pop group RBD...
.
Music career
Thanks to experience he has gained, Mane is now collaborating with a number of people who are now supporting what will be his first solo album. With Latin pop vibes, he began recording his first album. Part of the recording was made in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, at "El Pie" studio which is owned by Alejandro Lerner
Alejandro Lerner
Alejandro Federico Lerner is an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter. He has written and sang countless songs including several hits, and his fame and recognition spread all over South America....
. Others involved in this album were : Zurdo Alegibe, the drummer, who previously collaborated on Diego Torres
Diego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
' albums, and Freddy Valeriani, the bass player.
The other part of album was recorded in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where Mane collaborated with Oskar Cartay, J.Lo
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
& Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
's bass player and Fausto Garcia, percussionist for Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. The album was mixed in Los Angeles by Thom Russo
Thom Russo
Thom Russo is an American record producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter. His works range from Anglo-American pop/rock to Alternative Latin. He is a recipient of 13 Grammy awards, most of them in recognition to his work with Latin music.-Life and education:...
, a producer who has won 14 Grammy awards, and mastered by Eddy Schreyer.
Songs
- Estar Sin Ti {eng. Being without you}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- Quiero que sepas {eng. I want you to know}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- Quisiera {eng. I wish}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- No vaya a ser {eng. It won't be}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- No puedes ser real {eng. You can't be real}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- Estrella mia {eng. My star}, song, Soundtrack Verano de Amor
- Es Mentira {eng. It's fake}
- La Formula {eng. The Formula}
- Siente
- No vas a olvidar {eng.You will not forget}
- Hoy voy a amarte {eng.I'm gonna love today}
- Yo solo quiero saber {eng.I only want to know}
- Esperanza del corazon {eng. Hope of the Heart} , song, Soundtrack Esperanza del Corazon
- Mi respiracion {eng. My Breath} , song, Soundtrack Esperanza del Corazon
Acting career
- El cielo en tu mirada (2011), starring as Jose,protagonist
- Esperanza del CorazónEsperanza del CorazónEsperanza del Corazón is a telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo, starring Bianca Marroquin and Patricio Borghetti as the main protagonists. Lucía Méndez, Lisardo Guarinos with Carmen Aub and Tania Vásquez as the main antagonists/ main villains. Mane de la Parra and Thelma Madrigal as the...
(2011), starring as Alexis Duarte Moreno,protagonist - Niña de mi CorazónNiña de mi CorazónNiña de mi Corazón is a juvenile Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and Telefe adapted from Pedro Damian's 1997 Mi Pequeña Traviesa, that premiered on March 8, 2010 and ended on July 9, 2010.-Synopsis:...
(2010), starring as Charly, supporting role - Verano de AmorVerano de AmorVerano de amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is a remake of a famous Argentine telenovela, Verano del 98, adapted for the Mexican audience. The soap opera premiered on February 9, 2009, replacing the completed series Juro que te amo...
(2009), starring Bruno Carassco, supporting role