[3] A Medellin native, Julio Ernesto "Fruko" Estrada Rincón was expelled from school for fighting and began his musical career at the age of 15 as a studio musician for Discos Fuentes record company.
[7] In 1998, when Colombia secured a position in that year's FIFA World Cup, Fruko came up with the team song: "La Pachanga Del Futbol."
[10] In an interview with Colombia's Semana, Fruko said his purpose was to "defend the arts", representing the rights of musicians who often outlive their commercial success.
[11] The nickname "Fruko" came from the advertising doll of a popular Colombian fruit company called FRUCO ("Frutera Colombiana"),[12] for which friends saw a resemblance to Estrada.
Manyoma sang lead on some of the group's most important tracks, beginning on the album Ayunando,[7] and including "El Preso" before leaving to pursue a solo career.