Biography:

Neftalí Álvarez Núñez, (March 24, 1981 – June 1, 2023) known professionally as Pacho Al Qaedas and Pacho El Antifeka, was a Puerto Rican musician. He was also known for having been part of the duo Pacho & Cirilo.

Career

He was part of the duo Pacho y Cirilo.^[1] In 2018, he recorded “Como Soy” under the name Pacho Al-Qaeda with Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny.^[2]

In March 2021, Pancho El Antifeka collaborated with Wisin & Yandel and Jay Wheeler on the single “No Te Veo Remix.”^[3] In 2021, he performed with Ovi and El Taiger.^[4]

His discography includes singles “Olvídate de Él” with Alex Rose, “Triste” with Nicky Jam, and “Qué Ser?” with Nio Garcia and Casper Magico.^[5]

In October 2021, he released his first single, “All Star Game,” with Lunay under the label Duars Entertainment. The music video was filmed in Miami and directed by Gus Camacho.^[5][6]

Personal life

In 2015, Álvarez Núñez resided in Juana Matos, Cataño, Puerto Rico. In March 2015, he pleaded guilty to a two-count federal indictment charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition by an unlawful user of a controlled substance and possession of a machine gun.^[1][7] He was sentenced in August 2015.^[1]

In the morning hours of June 1, 2023, he was fatally shot at the Plaza Tropical shopping center in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.^[8]

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