Ponciano was born on an Air Force base and started playing saxophone in sixth grade. He started college at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, but has since transferred to the University of Texas. Ponciano quickly realized that singing wasn't paying the bills so he started working the night shift at a hotel, which opened a door for him to start playing at other venues throughout the San Antonio area. Currently, Ponciano continues to gig and works the ER admittance desk at the Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio.