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= Ponchi =

' Alfonso Gutierrez' (January 20, 1994 – January 20 1994), known professionally as Ponchi / Captain Myth, Mexican, Colombian Producer and Recording artist from Los Angeles California. Ponchi began his career as a musician very early on his life through the worship group at his church as a bassist/guitar player at the age of 12-15. He came onto the Hip hop/ Indie scene in 2018. In 2021, He released his first debut album without a single or any promotion, which accumulated over 100k streams and ongoing. Ponchi is currently signed independently to HOY TRIBE RECORDS founded in 2010 by Owner/CEO Timothy Nguyen.

1994- Early Life and career beginnings
Alfonso Gutierrez was born January 20 1994. He is the son of Maria Elvia Navarrete, a business owner/musician in Long Beach Ca, a younger brother Luis Antonio Estevez. His Family comes from Christian/ Catholic upbringings. His religious roots brought along the opportunity to perform/learn a musician instrument. The first instrument ponchi ever picked up was a bass guitar. The small worship group consisted of his mother(keyboard player) and younger brother ( drummer). Shortly after his phase with the church his love for music did not stop. Ponchi Attended Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School where he also learned to briefly play the trumpet, In middle school he attended Hill Classical Middle school where he took his soccer team to the playoffs and won the league, something never done in their history. Ponchi then was accepted into Robert A Millikan under the quest program where he also refunded his musical abilities in theater & multiple music classes. Around this time he self taught himself guitar and played with multiple garage bands. Although never having performed anywhere bu the dipiazzas a local pizza restaurant his love for music never hindered. In College he met his longtime best friend and musical partner Timothy Nguyen, where Timothy recruited Ponchi into his Music group/ record Label HOY TRIBE RECORDS. Refunding and honing his ability Ponchi was finally ready to release an album that took him over several years to garner his identity and flair. The debit Album Monotone From Mars released March 3rd 2021 accumulated over 100k streams with no major label push or promotion.

Musical style and progression
Early in his career it was evident Ponchi did not make the same Hip-hop sounds/ lyrics everyone was trending about. He stuck to his honesty and produced based off what he wanted to hear, the reception was big in europe as they respected the new sounds ponchi was trying to chase after.

Influences
Ponchi's biggest influences have been Mac Miller, XXXtentacion, Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Smino, Tupac Shakur. " these are some of my greatness influences not just in music but their ability to move the world. I am huge on words, words are everything to me, and when you have so much to say but are able to do it with saying the same things someone else has said, its big for me, you have have my respect."