With lyrics which range from English, to Maltese, to Spanish and French, the band cites its multicultural influences as a core element of the ManaTapu sound.

It was in the summer months of 2010, at a reggae bar in St-Julians called "Juuls", that Dario and Francesco would meet Jogy and Pupa Chile, and begin playing music together under the 'ManaTapu' name.

[3] The foursome met Tete in Summer 2011, at a jam session at bar / venue Ta Fra Ben, in a Maltese town called Buġibba.

After the first Europe Tour 2019 that took place in June and July 2019 in Italy, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, the members of the band decided to parting ways with Jogy Bo, due to personal issues.

The band is now ready for new adventure & new music, "what began as fun acoustic jams on Malta’s beaches in the summer of 2012 gradually turned into ManaTapu."