Biografía
Mauro Ezequiel Lombardo Quiroga, artistically known as Duki, was born on June 24, 1996, in Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
His Beginnings in Freestyle
First Steps: He felt drawn to hip-hop and rap from a young age, influenced by the music his parents and his brother, a sound engineer, listened to.
El Quinto Escalón: He began competing in rap freestyle battles around 2013. His big break came with his participation in the El Quinto Escalón competition in Parque Rivadavia, which became a viral phenomenon on YouTube.
Rise to Fame: In 2016, he was crowned champion of El Quinto Escalón, marking the beginning of his public projection.
Trap Music and Stardom
Musical Transition: He decided to leave the battles and focus on his music career. His first professional single was “No Vendo Trap” in 2017, a track that catapulted him and was key to popularizing the trap genre in Argentina.
Early Successes: This was followed by other hits such as “Hello Cotto” and “She Don’t Give a FO”.
“Modo Diablo”: In late 2017, he formed the supergroup “Modo Diablo” alongside Ysy A and Neo Pistea, considered pioneers of the Latin trap explosion in the country.
Featured Discography 
Duki has proven to be a versatile artist who blends trap, reggaeton, R&B, drill, and pop, consolidating a successful discography:
Súper Sangre Joven (Studio Album, 2019)
Desde el fin del mundo (Studio Album, 2021)
Temporada de Reggaetón (EP, 2021)
Temporada de Reggaetón 2 (EP, 2022)
Antes de Ameri (Studio Album, 2023)
Ameri (Studio Album)
His Worldwide Success and Recognition
Collaborations: He has collaborated with major national figures (such as Emilia Mernes, Cazzu, Khea, Bizarrap) and international stars (such as Bad Bunny, C. Tangana, Quevedo, Jhay Cortez).
Awards and Records: His track “Goteo” and his collaboration on Bad Bunny’s YHLQMDLG album earned him nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards in 2020.
Spotify: He was the most-streamed Argentine artist worldwide on Spotify during 2021.
Massive Concerts: He has been the first urban artist of his generation to sell out iconic stadiums in Argentina such as Estadio Vélez Sarsfield (with a record of 12 sold-out shows) and Estadio River Plate, in addition to selling out venues internationally like the WiZink Center in Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu.
Duki is widely recognized for being the artist who led and boosted the new wave of urban music in Argentina, taking the country’s trap sound to the global stage.
Staff
Family Team (Direct Staff)
Nahuel Lombardo is his older brother, but also serves as the executive director and music producer. Nahuel is a sound engineer and is the backbone of his work team.
Guillermo Lombardo is his father. He handles the management of numbers, accounts, and the financial structure of the Duki brand.
Sandra Quiroga is his mother, a lawyer by profession, who contributes legal knowledge to the decisions and contracts of his career.
Candela Lombardo is his younger sister. Although she does not have a formal management role, she accompanies him on tours and is a constant source of support.
Management and Record Label
Federico Lauria, his manager, is the CEO and founder of Dale Play Records / Dale Play Management. He is the central figure in Duki’s strategy, business, and global development.
Dale Play Records, his record label, with whom Duki has worked since 2019, distributes his music and coordinates campaigns.
Dale Play Live, who are in charge of show production, is the division of the company responsible for the comprehensive production of his massive concerts and tours (River Plate, Santiago Bernabéu, etc.).
