- Since the 1960’s Jose and Edda Hurtado participated in cultural activities and forming choirs and musical groups in their native city of Jauja, Peru and they continued to do so with their children when they were born. 

- In 1983 Candy, the youngest of the children was born, and although no one remembers exactly, it was probably in 1988 when she began to sing with her brother and sisters and began performing as a group.  - By 1990 all the children had learned to play a musical instrument and move to the capital of the country, Lima, where they continued their performances in different theaters, auditoriums, schools, television channels and even the Presidential Palace. 

- In 1992, the group recorded their first cassette “Nueva Navidad” that featured classical and traditional christmas carols. In this production the group decided to work with their voices and hired a well-known musician for the musical arrangements. 

- In the same year the family worked with an American Non Governmental Organization in one of Peru’s most impoverished areas where everyone became a teacher to help children and youngsters how to play different musical instruments and sing. 

- Although the group was invited for several performances in France, political turmoil in Peru forced the family to move to Florida in 1993 and in 1994 they recorded a second cassette “Soñadores de Esperanza,” in which they played and sang traditional songs of their country. 

- In 1995, the group changed their name to Kuyayky and continued their performances in different community events such as “ South Florida Sings Out For America” an event held at Robbie Stadium (Pro Player) in Miami to help the families of the victims who were killed in the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma in 1995.