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Latino Rock Band Mana Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Record-setting Latino rock band Mana received the 2,753rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday, honoring a career that has brought the group four Grammys and five Latin Grammys.

Grammy-winning musician Carlos Santana joined Fher Olvera, Alex Gonzalez, Sergio Vallin and Juan Calleros for the 11:30 a.m. ceremony in front of Live Nation on Hollywood Boulevard.

Formed in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1986, Mana has had 10 No. 1 singles and nine No. 1 albums on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, the most for any group.

Mana won Grammys for best Latin rock/alternative performance for "Suenos Liquidos" in 1998, best Latin rock/alternative album for "Revolucion De Amor" in 2002, best Latin rock, alternative or urban album for "Amar Es Combatir" in 2006, and best Latin pop, rock or urban album for "Drama Y Luz" in 2011.

"Drama Y Luz" also brought Mana the Latin Grammy for best rock album in 2011. It won three Latin Grammys in 2000 -- record of the year and best rock duo or group with vocal for "Corazon Espinado" and best pop duo or group with vocal for "Se Me Olvido Otra Vez."

Mana also won the Latin Grammy for best rock album by a duo or group with vocal in 2003 for "Revolucion De Amor."

Mana is scheduled to begin an 18-concert, 17-city tour produced by Live Nation on Sept. 9 the group has dubbed "The Latino Power Tour." The tour includes concerts at the Forum Sept. 24-25.

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