Yaraví formed in Lima, Peru in 1997. The group includes Roger Santa Cruz on lead vocals and guitar, Yuri Santa Cruz on vocals and traditional Andean instruments like the quena and zampoña, Jaime Guardia on guitar and vocals, Jorge Guardamino on percussion, and Freddy Ortiz on bass.
Their debut album came out in 1998 and included 'Ficha Personal,' which became their most recognizable song. They followed with albums like 'Kilómetro 100' in 2002 and 'El Canto del Viento' in 2005, and released a live album in 2007 marking ten years together.
Early on, the band faced some financial difficulties and skepticism from critics about their approach to Andean music.
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