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Duelo

Duelo is a norteño group from Roma, Texas, led by singer and songwriter Óscar Iván Treviño. It became one of the most popular romantic norteño acts of the 2000s.

Origins

The group grew out of a duo formed by Óscar Iván Treviño and Dimas López, which became a full band around 1996. It recorded as Duelo Norteño, starting with Si Acaso Me Escuchas in 1998, before shortening its name to Duelo in the early 2000s.

The sound

Their music is norteño built on accordion and bajo sexto, focused on heartfelt ballads and rancheras, with occasional corridos. Treviño writes much of the repertoire.

Legacy

Their albums Necesito Más de Ti (2009) and Solamente Tú (2010) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, and "Te Compro" earned a Billboard award nomination in 2007. Their album Gravedad was nominated for Best Norteño Album at the 2026 Latin Grammys.