The members of Morat studied in the same institute, Gimnasio La Montaña, some of them at the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, known since they were five years old. They began playing together on several occasions, and when they finished their studies they decided to form a band. Some of their musical influences are Joaquín Sabina, Eric Clapton, Bacilos and Red Hot Chili Peppers. They began to stand out internationally in 2015, when their single "Mi Nuevo Vicio" came out including a collaboration with Paulina Rubio